Battle Spirits [Re]: Zekkai no Ku Sets October 6 Premiere, Theme Songs

Bandai Namco's card-battle mainstay is coming back. Battle Spirits [Re]: Zekkai no Ku revealed its main trailer, additional cast, theme-song artists, and a premiere date on August 25 — it debuts October 6, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX and other channels.

Quick answer

Battle Spirits [Re]: Zekkai no Ku premieres October 6, 2026 on Tokyo MX and affiliates, animated by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Masashi Kudo (series scripts by Toshizo Nemoto). Taichi Kusano voices Ku Bashin and Daiki Hamano plays Zetsu Ajara. The opening theme is "Here we are!" by JAM Project and the ending is "Pulse" by Himegoto.

The team

Masashi Kudo directs at Bandai Namco Pictures, with Toshizo Nemoto on series scripts. The supporting cast is deep for a card-game anime — Hiro Shimono, Mariya Ise, Nana Mizuki, Akira Ishida, Daisuke Ono, Jun Fukuyama, and Junichi Suwabe are all listed. JAM Project on the opening signals the show is leaning into its big, earnest tournament-anime energy.

Where it fits

This is a fresh entry in the long-running Battle Spirits line that Sunrise and Bandai Namco Pictures have kept going since 2008. It's squarely a card-game promotional anime — a genre that lives or dies on its match choreography rather than critical ranking. On SenpaiRanks, the franchise's older entries sit in the niche tier of the board; browse where its studio siblings land on the best Sunrise anime ranking. New series page: /anime/dfb08984-d619-4af5-9e74-c323c2014bfc. For the rest of the season, see what to watch in Fall 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Q: When does Battle Spirits [Re]: Zekkai no Ku premiere?
A: October 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX and other channels.

Q: Who is making Battle Spirits [Re]?
A: Bandai Namco Pictures, directed by Masashi Kudo with series scripts by Toshizo Nemoto.

Q: What are the Battle Spirits [Re] theme songs?
A: The opening is "Here we are!" by JAM Project and the ending is "Pulse" by Himegoto.