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Yomi no Tsugai
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Yomi no Tsugai is airing its second cour, which began on July 4, 2026, and the series topped a Nijimen reader satisfaction poll for the spring 2026 season.
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The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Yomi no Tsugai (also known as Daemons of the Shadow Realm) premiered on April 4, 2026, and was set to run for two consecutive cours. The first cour concluded, and the second cour began airing on July 4, 2026, with a new key visual, promotional video, and theme song artists. The opening theme for the second cour is "back shot" by Masanori Onda, and the ending theme is "Kujaku" by Kei Sugawara.
The series quickly gained viewer approval. A Nijimen reader satisfaction poll for the 2026 spring season, conducted from July 2 to 16, ranked Yomi no Tsugai first with 75 votes out of 696 total. The manga also appeared on Amazon Kindle bestseller lists: Volume 13 was listed as a pre-order title in early July, indicating sustained retail interest. The manga has over three million copies in circulation as of the anime's first cour, with 12 compiled volumes released as of March 2026. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the English edition.
Directed by Masahiro Ando at Bones Film, the anime features scripts by Noboru Takagi, character designs by Nobuhiro Arai, and music by Kenichiro Suehiro. The Japanese cast includes Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Asa, and Yuichi Nakamura as Dera. In the seventh episode, veteran voice actors Kappei Yamaguchi (Hikaru Kagemori) and Yoshiko Sakakibara (Kai) joined the cast. The series streams on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub. The story follows twins Yuru and Asa, separated as children, who must reunite and claim their birthright over powerful entities called Daemons.
Key facts
- Anime premiere date
- April 4, 2026 ↗
- Second cour premiere date
- July 4, 2026 ↗
- Animation studio
- Bones Film ↗
- Lead Japanese voice cast
- Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Asa, Yuichi Nakamura as Dera ↗
- Manga circulation
- Over three million copies in circulation ↗
- Manga volume count
- 12 compiled volumes as of March 2026 ↗
- Nijimen satisfaction poll rank
- First place with 75 votes ↗
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Facts
- Noted
- Yomi no Tsugai, the latest work by Hiromu Arakawa, ranked first with 75 votes · 2026-07-18
- Noted
- Yomi no Tsugai Vol. 13 appears as a pre-order title · 2026-07-04
- Release
- tv · 2026-07-04 · Japan · 2026-06-27
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Jul 18
Nijimen published the results of a reader satisfaction poll for the 2026 spring anime season, conducted from July 2 to 16 with 696 votes. Yomi no Tsugai, the latest work by Hiromu Arakawa, ranked first with 75 votes, followed by Nihon Sangoku and Dr.STONE: Science Future 3rd Cour. The top 10 also included Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!, Akane-banashi, and others.
Jul 12
The Amazon Kindle manga bestseller ranking for July 10, 2026, shows Hunter x Hunter volume 39 holding the top spot for a second consecutive week. New volumes of Yomi no Tsugai, Mahōi Rex no Hentai Karute, and The Fable: The Third Secret chart alongside other popular series. Pre-order and sale titles are also noted.
Jul 4
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the July 3, 2026 Amazon Kindle manga bestseller list. Hunter x Hunter Monochrome Vol. 39 takes first place, with the color edition Vol. 38 at 17th. Other top sellers include Ossan Kensē Vol. 9 and Blue Giant Momentum Vol. 8. Pre-order titles like Yomi no Tsugai Vol. 13 and Tearmoon Empire @COMIC Vol. 12 also appear.
Jun 27
The key visual, main PV, and theme song artists for the second cour of the Yomi no Tsugai TV anime have been revealed. The cour will air from July 4. The opening theme is "back shot" by Masanori Onda, and the ending theme is "Kujaku" by Kei Sugawara.
May 30
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) has released its first preview for the 9th episode, which airs on May 30, 2026. The series debuted on April 4, 2026, and streams on Crunchyroll. The manga, which began in 2021, has over three million copies in circulation. The anime is directed by Masahiro Ando with scripts by Noboru Takagi, character designs by Nobuhiro Arai, and animation production by Bones Film. The Japanese cast includes Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Asa, Yuichi Nakamura as Dera, and others. The opening theme is "Tobu Toki" by Vandy, and the ending theme is "Tobo Yo" by yama. In a separate interview, English dub voice actors Ben Stegmair (Yuru) and Molly Zhang (Asa) discussed their approaches to the roles, with Stegmair noting he plays three distinct versions of Yuru and Zhang describing how she used a different voice for the fake Asa.
May 17
The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm confirmed two new cast members on May 16. Kappei Yamaguchi voices Hikaru Kagemori, and Yoshiko Sakakibara voices Kai. Both characters debuted in the seventh episode, which aired in Japan on the same day. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and is set to run for two consecutive cours. Crunchyroll streams the series with a same-day English dub. Masahiro Ando directs at Bones Film, with Noboru Takagi overseeing series scripts and Nobuhiro Arai handling character designs. Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music. Vaundy performs the opening theme "Tobu Toki," and yama performs the ending theme "Tobo yo." The manga, which Arakawa launched in Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021, has 12 compiled volumes as of March 2026. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the English edition. The story follows twins Yuru and Asa, separated at a young age, who must reunite and claim their birthright over powerful entities called Daemons.