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Agents of the Four Seasons
The spring 2026 anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's light novel series is nine episodes into its run, streaming on Crunchyroll, and has released climax materials signaling its final arc.
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May 29
The anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's light novel series Agents of the Four Seasons premiered on March 28, 2026, and is currently nine episodes into its run. Wit Studio is handling the animation production, with Ken Yamamoto directing, Ayumu Hisao writing the script, Namiko Torii designing the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composing the music. The cast includes Yuka Nukui as Hinagiku, Yoshino Aoyama as Sakura Himedaka, Sumire Uesaka as Ruri Hazakura, Ranko Baba as Ayame Hazakura, Hime Sawada as Nadeshiko Iwaizuki, Taku Yashiro as Rindo Azami, Shogo Sakata as Rosei Kantsubaki, and Satoshi Hino as Itecho Kangetsu, with additional cast members Kana Hanazawa and Nao Toyama. The light novel series began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in April 2021 and has four volumes released so far. Yen Press licenses the light novel in English, and a manga adaptation by Nappa Komatsuda is also ongoing.
As the series has progressed, critical reception has grown increasingly negative. Episode 7, which aired on May 11, 2026, ends with a ballistic missile striking the Autumn Compound, an escalation that a reviewer at Anime News Network criticized as cheap emotional manipulation. The reviewer also expressed frustration that the series has spent seven episodes on slow-burn character conversations, with characters discussing trauma and delivering vague exposition about the Insurgents, whose goals remain unknown. Episode 8, which aired on May 16, 2026, is a full-episode flashback to Hinagiku's kidnapping, presented in black-and-white, which a review criticized for repeating traumatic scenes without adding new information and undermining the narrative's forward momentum.
Despite the critical reception, the production pipeline has remained on schedule, with preview images for episode 8 released two days before its broadcast. On May 29, 2026, the series released a climax visual and a three-minute trailer, signaling that the story of Hinagiku and Sakura is entering its final arc.
Key facts
- Premiere date
- March 28, 2026 ↗
- Animation studio
- Wit Studio ↗
- Streaming service
- Crunchyroll ↗
- Light novel volumes released
- 4 ↗
- English publisher
- Yen Press ↗
- Episode 7 climax
- A ballistic missile strikes the Autumn Compound ↗
- Episode 8 format
- Full-episode flashback to Hinagiku's kidnapping, presented in black-and-white ↗
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- Licensed by
- Yen Press (US) · 2026-05-29
- Licensed by
- Crunchyroll (US) · 2026-05-29
- Release
- tv · 2026-03-28 · JP · 2026-05-29
- Release
- tv · 2026-05-16 · Japan · 2026-05-16
- Release
- tv · 2026-03-28 · Japan · 2026-05-16
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- Confirmed region: US; platform: Yen Press May 30 · source
- Confirmed platform: Crunchyroll; region: US May 30 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-03-28 JP May 30 · source
- Confirmed wit studio produces agents of the four seasons May 28 · source
- Debunked namiko torii writes agents of the four seasons May 28 · source
- Confirmed ayumu hisao writes agents of the four seasons May 28 · source
- Confirmed ken yamamoto directs agents of the four seasons May 28 · source
- Disputed tv 2026-05-16 Japan May 27 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-03-28 Japan May 27 · source
All coverage
Jun 29
Anime News Network's review of episode 14, the finale of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, concludes that the episode does not redeem the preceding thirteen episodes of meandering melodrama. While the finale is tolerable as an ending, the series' conflict source, the Insurgents, is called a ridiculous failure. The reunion between the Spring and Winter duos is described as lame and underwhelming, and the show amounts to less than the sum of its parts.
Jun 22
Anime News Network reviews episode 13 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, noting it is the best episode in a while because it sidelines the Spring Duo Sakura and Hinagiku. The episode focuses on the Autumn and Summer teams' parallel fights in the Nadeshiko rescue climax. The review criticizes the forgettable production values and stock forest setting, but praises the screen time for Ruri and Ayame, calling their dynamic the most believable relationship in the show.
Jun 15
Anime News Network's review of episodes 10-12 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring finds the series failing to provide meaningful catharsis despite explicitly aiming for it. The review criticizes the story as not good enough to justify its focus on misery, with inconsistent direction and animation undermining action beats, and world-building and character writing crumbling under scrutiny.
May 31
Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of *Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring*, a new urban fantasy anime that premiered at the start of the spring season. The episode centers on three female characters: Hinagiku, the frail Agent of Spring; Sakura, her loyal bodyguard; and Nazuna, a young girl they meet. The review praises the premiere for its small-scale, character-focused introduction, contrasting it with fantasy series that overwhelm viewers with worldbuilding from the start. It highlights the compelling dynamic between Hinagiku and Sakura, described as a "lady-and-knight" relationship with chivalric intimacy, though it notes that Sakura likely is not Hinagiku's love interest. Nazuna is singled out as a surprisingly effective character, given a subtle arc about hope and grief that grounds the magical elements. The review also notes that the episode ends with a montage hinting at a larger cast and higher stakes, leaving questions about Hinagiku's past and the reasons for her hiding. The visuals are described as lovely, and the writing as effective fantasy storytelling.
May 29
The anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's light novel series Agents of the Four Seasons has released a climax visual and a three-minute trailer as it approaches its final episodes. The series, which premiered on March 28, 2026, is currently nine episodes into its run and is streaming on Crunchyroll. Wit Studio is handling the animation production. Ken Yamamoto directs the series, with Ayumu Hisao writing the script, Namiko Torii designing the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composing the music. The cast includes Yuka Nukui as Hinagiku, Yoshino Aoyama as Sakura Himedaka, Sumire Uesaka as Ruri Hazakura, Ranko Baba as Ayame Hazakura, Hime Sawada as Nadeshiko Iwaizuki, Taku Yashiro as Rindo Azami, Shogo Sakata as Rosei Kantsubaki, and Satoshi Hino as Itecho Kangetsu. Additional cast members include Kana Hanazawa as Kobai Yukiyanagi and Nao Toyama as Nazuna. The light novel series began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in April 2021 and has four volumes released so far. Yen Press licenses the light novel in English, and a manga adaptation by Nappa Komatsuda is also ongoing.
May 19
Episode 7 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, titled "Dusk," aired on May 11, 2026, and concludes with a ballistic missile striking the Autumn Compound. The episode's reviewer at Anime News Network describes the finale as an explosive escalation but criticizes the bulk of the episode for continuing the show's pattern of characters discussing trauma, recapping events, and delivering vague exposition about the Insurgents. The episode introduces the Agent of Autumn, Nadeshiko, and her Guard, Rindo, who initially appears as a cutesy knight-in-shining-armor but drops that persona when alone, revealing a down-to-Earth bodyguard. Rindo's friendship with a chatty technician at the compound is noted as charming, though the reviewer laments that these new characters mostly pontificate about the trauma of protagonists Sakura and Hinagiku. The Winter pair, Rōsei and Itechō, spend the episode sitting around discussing plot points that have not yet become relevant, with the reviewer expressing frustration that the Insurgents' goals remain unknown. The episode also features Hinagiku and Sakura spending time at a gift shop, which the reviewer calls "positively riveting storytelling" sarcastically. The reviewer criticizes the missile strike as cheap emotional manipulation, introducing a sweet child character only to have her blown up by terrorists, and doubts the show will do anything meaningful with the development.
May 18
Episode 8 of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring is a full-episode flashback to Hinagiku's kidnapping, presented in black-and-white. The review criticizes the show for repeating traumatic scenes from the same event across multiple episodes without adding new information, and argues that the reliance on melodramatic flashbacks is undermining the narrative's forward momentum.
May 16
Wit Studio released preview images for the eighth episode of Agents of the Four Seasons on Wednesday, two days before the episode airs on Saturday, May 16. The spring 2026 series adapts Kana Akatsuki and Suoh's light novel, which began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in April 2021. Ken Yamamoto directs the adaptation, with Ayumu Hisao writing the scripts and Namiko Torii designing the characters. Kensuke Ushio composes the music. The story follows Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring, who disappeared ten years ago and took the season with her. She returns to restore the cycle and, as the myth demands, sends her love to Winter. The light novel has four volumes released so far and is ongoing. A manga adaptation by Nappa Komatsuda also runs alongside it. Yen Press licenses both the light novel and the manga in English. The anime premiered on March 28, 2026, and the new preview gives the first look at the episode before its weekend broadcast.