The MARRIAGETOXIN anime is airing weekly on Crunchyroll, having entered its Beast Tamer arc with episode 8 on May 26, 2026.
The MARRIAGETOXIN anime adaptation premiered on April 3, 2026, and is currently airing weekly on Crunchyroll. By May 26, 2026, the series had reached its Beast Tamer arc with episode 8, marking a new story phase. The arc introduces a new antagonist type: a Beast Master, following earlier encounters with a Water Master and a Sound Master. To promote the arc, the production released a key visual by character designer and chief animation director Kohei Tokuoka, and announced two new voice cast members: Kazuyuki Okitsu as Toshiro Dogo and Ayaka Suwa as Byakko.
The series is directed by Motonobu Hori at studio bones film, with series composition by Kimiko Ueno and music by Taisei Iwasaki and yuma yamaguchi. It adapts the manga by Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda, which has been serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2022. The anime's steady pacing through the manga's major story beats is reflected in the progression from earlier arcs to the Beast Tamer arc. In July 2026, the series participated in a Tanabata roundup published by Anime News Network, alongside other manga titles like Chiikawa and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, indicating ongoing promotional activity for the series.
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Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
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The MARRIAGETOXIN anime has entered its Beast Tamer arc with the release of episode 8 on May 26, 2026. To mark the new story phase, the production revealed a key visual by character designer and chief animation director Kohei Tokuoka, along with two new cast members. Kazuyuki Okitsu joins as Toshiro Dogo, and Ayaka Suwa voices Byakko. The arc sees protagonist Hikaru Gero facing a Beast Master to save Kimie Arashiyama, following earlier encounters with a Water Master and a Sound Master. Motonobu Hori directs the series at studio bones film, with series composition by Kimiko Ueno and music by Taisei Iwasaki and yuma yamaguchi. Crunchyroll streams new episodes weekly. The anime premiered on April 3, 2026, and is based on the manga by Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda, serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2022.