The first new Keroro Gunso theatrical film in 16 years, "New Theatrical Version☆Keroro Gunso: Resurrection and Immediate Crisis of Earth's Destruction!," opens nationwide on June 26, 2026, backed by a Gundam collaboration, a free full-series marathon on ABEMA, and a nationwide ROUND1 campaign.
The Keroro Gunso franchise is staging its most significant revival in over a decade with a new theatrical film opening June 26, 2026. The film, directed by Yuichi Fukuda, commemorates the anime's 20th anniversary and is the first new movie in 16 years. It brings back the original voice cast and adds guest actors including Jesse of SixTONES, who voices two original characters, and ano, who performs the theme songs and voices a role. Additional guest voice actors include members of JO1 and FANTASTICS, comedian Suzanne, and veteran seiyuu Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, and Koichi Yamadera.
In a notable development, the franchise has announced its first official collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam, after 22 years of Gundam parodies within the series. The collaboration includes original illustrations by both series' creators, Mine Yoshizaki and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, and two model kits: an RG RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Keroro Spec) sold as a Premium Bandai exclusive, and a Keroro Robo Mk-II in Titans colors sold at theaters from June 26. Footage from the film shows Gundam appearing to help the Keroro Platoon.
To rebuild audience familiarity ahead of the film, ABEMA launched a limited-time special channel on June 13 broadcasting all 358 episodes of the TV anime free daily until July 10. The TV anime adaptation debuted in 2004 and ran for seven years, producing five theatrical films during its original run. The franchise also partnered with ROUND1 for a nationwide collaboration campaign running from June 12 to August 30, 2026, featuring themed menus, collaboration packs, decorated rooms, bowling score display videos, and exclusive merchandise at physical stores and online.
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Bandai will release an RG RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Keroro Spec) as a Premium Bandai exclusive, part of a collaboration between the new Keroro Gunso film and Mobile Suit Gundam. A Keroro Robo Mk-II in Titans colors will also be sold at theaters from June 26.
A collaboration between the upcoming film "New Theatrical Version☆Keroro Gunso: Resurrection and Immediate Crisis of Earth's Destruction!" and "Mobile Suit Gundam" has been announced. Original illustrations by both series' creators and two collaboration Gunpla models will be released, with the film opening June 26, 2026.
Ahead of the first new Keroro Gunso film in 16 years, the franchise has announced its first official collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam. Footage shows Gundam appearing to help the Keroro Platoon, and new illustrations by Mine Yoshizaki and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko have been released. Collaboration plastic models will also be sold.
ABEMA will launch a limited-time special channel for the TV anime "Sgt. Frog" starting June 13, broadcasting all 358 episodes from the first seven seasons free daily until July 10. The channel commemorates the June 26 release of "New Theatrical Film☆Sgt. Frog: Revived and Quickly the Crisis of Earth's Annihilation, desu!," the first theatrical film in about 15 years. Episodes will be available for free catch-up viewing for one week after each broadcast. The original manga by Mine Yoshizaki began serialization in Monthly Shonen Ace in 1999. The TV anime adaptation debuted in 2004 and ran for seven years, producing five theatrical films during its original run. The new film marks a return for the franchise after a long hiatus from theaters. The special channel runs from 1:00 PM on June 13 to 9:30 PM on July 10, giving viewers a month-long window to revisit or discover the series ahead of the film's premiere.
The completion preview screening for the first new Keroro Gunsou theatrical film in 16 years took place on June 3 in Tokyo. Kumiko Watanabe, Jesse of SixTONES, ano, Shinobu Hasegawa, and Yuichi Fukuda attended. Jesse voiced original characters Aruru and Deruru, while ano performed the theme songs and voiced a role. The film opens nationwide on June 26.
The upcoming "New Theatrical Version ☆ Keroro Gunsō: Revival and Immediate Crisis of Earth's Destruction!" has announced seven new guest voice actors, including Keigo Sato (JO1), Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS), Suzanne, Rina Watanabe (Hinatazaka46), Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, and Koichi Yamadera. The film commemorates the anime's 20th anniversary and is the first new movie in 16 years, directed by Yuichi Fukuda. It opens nationwide on June 26.
Round One Japan announced a collaboration campaign with the new Keroro Gunsou theatrical film, running from June 12 to August 30, 2026, at ROUND1 locations nationwide. The campaign includes themed menus, collaboration packs, decorated rooms at two stores, bowling score display videos, a score registration campaign, an SNS giveaway, and original goods sold at seven physical stores and online.