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Bandai Namco Pictures Announces New Sgt. Frog TV Series to Premiere Oct. 3, 2026
Bandai Namco Pictures is reviving the world‑conquering amphibians with a fresh take on Mine Yoshizaki’s long‑running manga Keroro Gunsō (Sgt. Frog). The new television adaptation, titled Keroro Gunsō ☆, will launch on TV Tokyo and its affiliates at 9:30 a.m. on October 3, 2026.
The first promotional video released Monday unveiled a brand‑new voice cast and a completely new creative team. Kōsuke Echigoya voices Sergeant Major Kululu, Rika Nagae is Private Second Class Tamama, Makoto Koichi takes on Sergeant Keroro, Toshiki Masuda is Corporal Giroro, and Satoshi Inomata plays Lance Corporal Dororo. Chief director Nobuhiro Kondō—known for Shōnen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma‑chan and Yu‑Gi‑Oh! Sevens—will helm the series, with Akihiko Sano directing the animation. Script supervision falls to Toshimitsu Takeuchi, and Hatsue Nakayama provides the character designs.
Supporting the core crew are color designer Keiichi Funada, art directors Kenichi Tajiri and Shintarō Inoue, director of photography Teruyuki Kawase, editor Daisuke Imai, and sound director Haru Yamada. Music will be composed by Kan Sawada, who previously scored the Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! film.
The new series follows the 20th‑anniversary film, Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), which opened in Japanese theaters on June 26, 2026. The film finished fourth in its opening weekend, earning 150,809,200 yen (about US$927,900) over three days.
Keroro Gunsō originally aired from April 2004 to April 2011, producing 358 episodes, before a 23‑episode revival in 2014. The franchise has also released five feature films, including the 2006 Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie and the 2010 Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space‑Time Island. The 2026 film marks the first theatrical entry in 16 years.
Bandai Namco’s decision to recast the series follows the film’s use of returning actors for the 20th‑anniversary project. The new television show will therefore offer a fresh interpretation of the characters while preserving the comedic premise that the amphibious Keroro platoon has been stranded on Earth and must adapt to human life.
Fans will be able to catch the series on Crunchyroll as part of the platform’s long‑standing catalog of the original Keroro Gunsō anime, which first aired on the network in 2021. The premise—Keroro’s attempts to conquer Earth, his subsequent abandonment by his troops, and his current role as a reluctant house‑keeper—remains unchanged, but the new voice cast and production team suggest a modernized approach to animation and storytelling.
Industry observers note that the timing of the new series aligns with a broader trend of reviving classic anime properties for contemporary audiences. The 20th‑anniversary film’s moderate box‑office performance and the series’ scheduled October premiere position the franchise for a potential resurgence in both domestic and international markets.
As of September 7, 2026, no further production details—such as episode count, episode length, or streaming availability—have been released. Fans of the franchise can expect the first episode to air on October 3, with subsequent episodes following the standard weekly broadcast schedule on TV Tokyo.
In summary, Bandai Namco Pictures has confirmed a new Keroro Gunsō ☆ television series set to premiere on October 3, 2026, featuring a new voice cast and a new creative team. The series follows the 2026 film’s 20th‑anniversary celebration and aims to reintroduce the beloved amphibious characters to a new generation while preserving the core comedic elements that defined the original anime.
The first promotional video released Monday unveiled a brand‑new voice cast and a completely new creative team. Kōsuke Echigoya voices Sergeant Major Kululu, Rika Nagae is Private Second Class Tamama, Makoto Koichi takes on Sergeant Keroro, Toshiki Masuda is Corporal Giroro, and Satoshi Inomata plays Lance Corporal Dororo. Chief director Nobuhiro Kondō—known for Shōnen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma‑chan and Yu‑Gi‑Oh! Sevens—will helm the series, with Akihiko Sano directing the animation. Script supervision falls to Toshimitsu Takeuchi, and Hatsue Nakayama provides the character designs.
Supporting the core crew are color designer Keiichi Funada, art directors Kenichi Tajiri and Shintarō Inoue, director of photography Teruyuki Kawase, editor Daisuke Imai, and sound director Haru Yamada. Music will be composed by Kan Sawada, who previously scored the Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! film.
The new series follows the 20th‑anniversary film, Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), which opened in Japanese theaters on June 26, 2026. The film finished fourth in its opening weekend, earning 150,809,200 yen (about US$927,900) over three days.
Keroro Gunsō originally aired from April 2004 to April 2011, producing 358 episodes, before a 23‑episode revival in 2014. The franchise has also released five feature films, including the 2006 Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie and the 2010 Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space‑Time Island. The 2026 film marks the first theatrical entry in 16 years.
Bandai Namco’s decision to recast the series follows the film’s use of returning actors for the 20th‑anniversary project. The new television show will therefore offer a fresh interpretation of the characters while preserving the comedic premise that the amphibious Keroro platoon has been stranded on Earth and must adapt to human life.
Fans will be able to catch the series on Crunchyroll as part of the platform’s long‑standing catalog of the original Keroro Gunsō anime, which first aired on the network in 2021. The premise—Keroro’s attempts to conquer Earth, his subsequent abandonment by his troops, and his current role as a reluctant house‑keeper—remains unchanged, but the new voice cast and production team suggest a modernized approach to animation and storytelling.
Industry observers note that the timing of the new series aligns with a broader trend of reviving classic anime properties for contemporary audiences. The 20th‑anniversary film’s moderate box‑office performance and the series’ scheduled October premiere position the franchise for a potential resurgence in both domestic and international markets.
As of September 7, 2026, no further production details—such as episode count, episode length, or streaming availability—have been released. Fans of the franchise can expect the first episode to air on October 3, with subsequent episodes following the standard weekly broadcast schedule on TV Tokyo.
In summary, Bandai Namco Pictures has confirmed a new Keroro Gunsō ☆ television series set to premiere on October 3, 2026, featuring a new voice cast and a new creative team. The series follows the 2026 film’s 20th‑anniversary celebration and aims to reintroduce the beloved amphibious characters to a new generation while preserving the core comedic elements that defined the original anime.
