20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Reveals Opening Scene
The opening scene reveal and guest cast details offer the clearest look yet at the anniversary film ahead of its June 26 premiere, while a new TV series with a fresh cast is set for fall 2026.
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The official YouTube channel for the new 20th anniversary Sgt. Frog film began streaming its opening scene on Friday. The scene uses a 4:3 aspect ratio reminiscent of the original anime. The film opens in Japan on June 26. The film's guest cast includes members of idol groups SixTONES, JO1, FANTASTICS, and Hinatazaka46, as well as singer ano and comedian Soshina.
The opening scene for the 20th anniversary Sgt. Frog film, titled Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu!, was released on the film's official YouTube channel on Friday. The footage uses a 4:3 aspect ratio that recalls the original 2004 anime series. The film opens in Japanese theaters on June 26.
Jesse of the idol group SixTONES voices two new characters, brothers Aruru and Deruru from the planet Keron. Singer ano and comedian Soshina, who perform the opening theme song, also appear as guest cast members: ano plays a researcher robot, and Soshina plays a man in Shibuya. Additional guest cast includes Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, Kōichi Yamadera, JO1 member Keigo Satō, FANTASTICS member Yūsei Yagi, announcer Suzanne, and Hinatazaka46 member Rina Watanabe.
Yūichi Fukuda is supervising director and scriptwriter, with Fumitoshi Oizaki directing at Bandai Namco Pictures and Satoshi Koike as character designer. A new Sgt. Frog television anime with a brand-new cast, titled Keroro Gunsō ☆, will debut in fall 2026.
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