Daemons of the Shadow Realm isn't taking a break between cours. The Bones Film adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga rolls into its second cours on July 4, 2026, and a new video revealed the theme songs carrying it.
The setup
Daemons of the Shadow Realm comes from Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist — pedigree that put it on a lot of watchlists from the jump. The manga launched in December 2021 and is licensed in English by Square Enix Manga & Books. Bones Film is handling the adaptation, which airs across two consecutive quarters rather than splitting with a gap.
The new theme songs
The second cours swaps in a fresh pair. The opening is "back shot" by Masanori Otoda; the ending is "Kujaku" (Peacock) by Kei Sugawara. They replace the first cours' opener "Tobu Toki" by Vaundy and ending "Tobō yo" by yama — a strong opening lineup that the new tracks have to follow.
Where to watch it
Crunchyroll streams Daemons of the Shadow Realm with a same-day English dub, the kind of simulcast-plus-dub treatment usually reserved for a studio's priority titles. For viewers outside Japan, that's the where-to-watch answer.
Worth a slot?
An Arakawa name plus Bones Film plus a two-cours straight run is a strong combination on paper, and the same-day dub lowers the barrier for dub-first viewers. If you're weighing it against the rest of the season, our best summer 2026 anime and what to watch this summer hubs rank everything currently airing on the SenpaiRanks board, including action heavyweights like Fist of the North Star.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the Daemons of the Shadow Realm second cours premiere?
A: July 4, 2026, airing straight on from the first cours.
Q: Where can I watch Daemons of the Shadow Realm?
A: Crunchyroll streams it with a same-day English dub.
Q: Who created Daemons of the Shadow Realm?
A: Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist; the manga is licensed in English by Square Enix.
Q: What are the second-cours theme songs?
A: Opening "back shot" by Masanori Otoda; ending "Kujaku" by Kei Sugawara.
Q: Who animates Daemons of the Shadow Realm?
A: Bones Film.