Abema to Stream 10 Kadokawa Anniversary Anime for Free in 2026
The project bundles a decade-spanning catalog of KADOKAWA titles into a single free streaming event, giving viewers access to both landmark series and harder-to-find entries like the Steins;Gate missing-link episodes.
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ABEMA announced a special project, 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection,' offering free streaming of 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The lineup includes dedicated channels for five series, starting with Steins;Gate on July 11, and free marathon streams for five more. The project runs through the year.
ABEMA will host a free streaming event called 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection' for 10 KADOKAWA anime that mark anniversaries in 2026. Five series get dedicated channels with full episode libraries, while five others receive free marathon streams. The Steins;Gate channel opens July 11 and includes the first ABEMA streams of episodes #23 (β) and #25. The Re:Zero channel follows on August 8 with a cast-commentary marathon and all 77 episodes from the first season through the fourth season's Arc of Loss. The remaining dedicated channels-for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs-will open later. The marathon-stream group includes The Familiar of Zero, Aria the Scarlet Ammo, Haganai, Joker Game, and Pompo: The Cinéphile, with dates to be announced.
- Steins;Gate series: 15th anniversary; dedicated channel from July 11; includes episodes #23 (β) and #25 first streams on ABEMA
- Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World series: 10th anniversary; dedicated channel from August 8; cast-commentary marathon; all 77 episodes from 1st season to 4th season Arc of Loss
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series: 20th anniversary; dedicated channel, opening date TBA
- KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! series: 10th anniversary; dedicated channel, opening date TBA
- Bungo Stray Dogs series: 10th anniversary; dedicated channel, opening date TBA
- The Familiar of Zero series: 20th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA
- Aria the Scarlet Ammo: 15th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA
- Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends series: 15th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA
- Joker Game: 10th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA
- Pompo: The Cinéphile: 5th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA
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