The Suikoden series is expanding with a mobile prequel, Genso Suikoden Star Leap, and a television anime adaptation of Genso Suikoden II set to broadcast in October 2026.
Konami is advancing the Suikoden franchise on two fronts: mobile and television. Genso Suikoden Star Leap, the series' first smartphone entry and first free-to-play title, launched pre-registration in Japan on July 1, 2026, after a June 22 announcement detailing its platform and regional rollout. The game is a canonical prequel set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original 1995 game, and follows a new protagonist and the 108 Stars. It will release first on iOS and Android in Japan, then worldwide on those platforms, and finally on Steam globally. The staggered order was chosen to ensure stable gameplay tailored to each region and device, according to Konami.
On the anime side, the television adaptation of Genso Suikoden II will begin sequential broadcasts on TOKYO MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 29 other stations nationwide starting in October 2026. The first episode will air as a 60-minute extended special. A two-week advance premium screening of episodes one through three will be held at ten theaters nationwide starting August 21, with a stage greeting event featuring five main cast members on August 23. The opening theme is "Kanashimi sae Otonabite" by amazarashi. Three new cast members were announced: Hitoshi Yamanoi as Agares Bright, Miyuki Sawashiro as Annabelle, and Kodai Sakai as Jess. A manga adaptation titled Genso Suikoden The Anime: Honmono no Eiyu will begin serialization in Comic Dengeki Daioh volume 155, released July 27.
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The staff for the Suikoden anime, adapting Konami's Suikoden II game, revealed three new cast members and a second promotional video on July 5. The video debuts the opening theme song "Kanashimi Sae Otonabite" by amazarashi. The new cast includes Jin Yamanoi as Agares Blight, the king of the Highland Kingdom; Miyuki Sawashiro as Anabelle, the mayor of Muse City and chairperson of the Jowston Alliance; and Kodai Sakai as Jess, the deputy mayor of Muse City. The anime will premiere in October 2026 on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 29 other stations across Japan, for a total of 32 channels. The first episode will be a 60-minute extended special. Before the broadcast, a two-week advance premium screening of episodes one through three will run at 10 theaters nationwide starting August 21. A stage greeting event with five main cast members is scheduled for August 23 at Shinjuku Piccadilly. The staff also announced a manga adaptation titled "Gensō Suikoden The Anime ~Honmono no Eiyū~" drawn by Kochiya, set to debut in Comic Dengeki Daioh volume 155 on July 27.
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Konami began accepting pre-registrations for Genso Suikoden STAR LEAP on the App Store and Google Play on July 1, 2026. The mobile title is the first smartphone entry in the Suikoden series, which debuted in 1995. Pre-registration is currently limited to Japan, with global details to come later. The story centers on the Rune of Change and the 27 True Runes.
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A 4Gamer.net roundup highlights three official game broadcasts streaming on July 1, 2026: a Sega arcade program covering CHUNITHM Mate, ONGEKI, and maimai でらっくす; a Fate/Grand Order Chaldea Broadcast Station Light Version featuring Ayako Kawasumi and Satoshi Tsuruoka; and Gensō Suikoden Live, which will share information on Gensō Suikoden STAR LEAP.
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Konami Digital Entertainment announced on June 22 the platform and regional release order for Genso Suikoden Star Leap, a new free-to-play RPG in the Suikoden series. The game will launch first on iOS and Android in Japan, followed by a worldwide iOS and Android release, and finally a Steam release worldwide. The title is a canonical prequel set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original 1995 game, and follows a new protagonist and the 108 Stars. New companions can be obtained for free, with additional characters from past titles appearing through gacha and events. The staggered release order was chosen to ensure stable gameplay tailored to each region and device, according to the official announcement. Development is in its final stages, and the team is working to announce a release date soon. The game is the first mobile entry in the series and the first free-to-play title in the franchise.