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ABEMA's most recent confirmed programming is a MOGURA sequel subtitled Kuro Tokuryu Undercover Investigation, streaming all six episodes from 21:00 on Wednesday, December 23. Its fall 2026 anime lineup puts more than 70 new and continuing titles on free channels.

Synthesized from 8 Yomimono stories · updated 2h ago

ABEMA's autumn 2026 schedule is built around free catch-up on established catalogs and limited-run marathons rather than new premieres. More than 70 new and continuing anime titles run free on its anime channels, including every episode of The Apothecary Diaries through the latest season three episode until the end of January. Six sports anime, among them Major, Kuroko's Basketball, and Haikyu!!, began free marathon broadcasts on September 12, with episodes staying free for a week after broadcast. A Chiikawa free channel aired episodes 1 through 362 nonstop from September 19 to 29 to mark 1.5 years since the Chiikawa Pocket app launched.

The live-event side ran through Shibuya across one week. Abema Anime Matsuri 2026 took place September 19 and 20 at Miyashita Park and other locations, with original goods for "Seiyuu to Yoasobi" and "GOALOUS5" and a food truck lineup. The "Seiyuu to Yoasobi 2026" public live broadcast ran September 14 to 18 at Tokyo Culture Culture. On the first day of ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 supported by Comic Cmoa, Sayumi Suzushiro, Shogo Sakata, and Wataru Kato unveiled a graduation ceremony visual for You and I Are Polar Opposites, and the PRISMation ATELIER stage named three second-wave works. A stage for The Apothecary Diaries on September 22 featured Aoi Yuki, Takao Otsuka, and Ryumaro Tachibana discussing dubbing on Season 3 and The Apothecary Diaries: The Movie - The Consort's Secret Treasure, scheduled for release on December 11.

The farthest-out booking is STARZ 2026, set for December 29, 2026 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, with doors at 13:00 and a 14:00 start. It pairs a hip-hop live show with the RAPSTAR 2026 FINALS, the deciding stage of ABEMA's rapper audition. The fastest advance ticket lottery ran October 10 to 19 on Lawson Ticket. The newest title announcement is the MOGURA sequel, subtitled Kuro Tokuryu Undercover Investigation, streaming all six episodes from 21:00 on Wednesday, December 23. Kubozuka Airu plays TEO, Seimiya Rei plays BELLA, and Ikeuchi Hiroyuki plays Doc, who leads the criminal organization Rakuda. Hannya and RAPSTAR 2025 winner Pxrge Trxxxper lead, with Jin Dogg, Red Eye, G-k.i.d, and Yoshimura Kaito returning.

Key facts

MOGURA sequel format
Subtitled Kuro Tokuryu Undercover Investigation; all six episodes stream from 21:00 on Wednesday, December 23 ↗
MOGURA sequel leads
Hannya and RAPSTAR 2025 winner Pxrge Trxxxper lead, with Jin Dogg, Red Eye, G-k.i.d, and Yoshimura Kaito returning ↗
Fall 2026 anime lineup
More than 70 new and continuing titles run free on ABEMA's anime channels ↗
The Apothecary Diaries free window
Every episode from season one through the latest season three episode streams free through the end of January ↗
STARZ 2026 date and venue
December 29, 2026 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, doors 13:00, start 14:00 ↗
The Apothecary Diaries film release date
The Apothecary Diaries: The Movie - The Consort's Secret Treasure is scheduled for release on December 11 ↗
Chiikawa marathon
Free channel airs anime Chiikawa episodes 1 through 362 nonstop from September 19 to 29 ↗
Sports anime marathon start
Six sports anime free marathons began Saturday, September 12, 2026, with episodes free for one week after broadcast ↗
Abema Anime Matsuri 2026 dates
September 19 and 20 at Miyashita Park and other Shibuya locations ↗

Timeline

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Facts

Announced
fall 2026 anime lineup with more than 70 new and continuing titles running free on its anime channels · 2026-10-19
Release
tv · 2026-09-12 · Japan · 2026-09-11

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4h ago

MOGURA Sequel Adds Kubozuka Airu, Seimiya Rei, and Ikeuchi Hiroyuki to Cast

ABEMA's narcotics drama MOGURA returns with a sequel subtitled Kuro Tokuryu Undercover Investigation, streaming all six episodes from 21:00 on Wednesday, December 23. Kubozuka Airu plays TEO, Seimiya Rei plays BELLA, and Ikeuchi Hiroyuki plays Doc, a man who leads the criminal organization Rakuda. Hannya and RAPSTAR 2025 winner Pxrge Trxxxper lead, with Jin Dogg, Red Eye, G-k.i.d, and Yoshimura Kaito returning.

Oct 19

ABEMA Puts 70-Plus Fall Anime Titles on Free Streaming, The Apothecary Diaries Included

ABEMA has confirmed its fall 2026 anime lineup: more than 70 new and continuing titles running free on its anime channels. Every episode of The Apothecary Diaries, from season one through the latest season three episode, streams free through the end of January. Sgt. Frog☆, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus and the Demon Slayer-like桃源暗鬼 arc sit alongside earlier-first exclusives such as Reincarnated as a Sword II.

Oct 10

STARZ 2026 Sets December 29 Date At Ariake Arena

STARZ 2026 will be held on December 29, 2026 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, with doors at 13:00 and a 14:00 start. The event combines a hip-hop live show with the RAPSTAR 2026 FINALS, the deciding stage of ABEMA's rapper audition. The fastest advance ticket lottery runs October 10 to 19 on Lawson Ticket.

Sep 18

Chiikawa Episodes 1-362 Set for 11-Day Free Marathon on ABEMA

To mark 1.5 years since the Chiikawa Pocket app launched, ABEMA will open a Chiikawa Official Free Channel from September 19 to 29 and air anime Chiikawa episodes 1 through 362 in a free nonstop marathon. All aired episodes stay free for one week after broadcast, and a serial code revealed around 10:00 AM on September 27 gives Chiikawa Pocket players 5000 free Gems.

Sep 11

ABEMA Lines Up Six Sports Anime For Free Marathon Runs From September 12

ABEMA will run free marathon broadcasts of six sports anime starting Saturday, September 12, 2026. The lineup includes Major, Kuroko's Basketball, and Haikyu!!, plus Inazuma Eleven the Movie 2025, the Hajime no Ippo TV special Champion Road, the OVA Mashiba vs Kimura Execution, and the New Challenger and Rising seasons. Episodes stay free for one week after broadcast.