Amazon Prime Video added all 10 episodes of Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXI's Monster Strike mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, on January 6, 2026. Anime news 2026 highlights the expansion of the Monster Strike franchise into broadcast television, marking a significant milestone for the series which previously existed primarily as net anime (ONA) productions. Anime streaming news 2026 showcases how Amazon Prime Video continues to acquire anime content, providing international audiences with access to series that may not receive wide distribution through other platforms.
The anime is streaming in Japanese with English subtitles. Anime news 2026 highlights the importance of subtitle availability for international audiences, with streaming platforms providing localized content to reach global viewers. The English subtitle release demonstrates Amazon Prime Video's commitment to making anime accessible to English-speaking audiences.
The anime premiered on October 21, 2025, and it aired for one cours (quarter of a year) of 10 episodes on Tokyo MX and 44 other channels across Japan. It also streamed on various subscription and video-on-demand services in Japan, and for a limited time on the Strike World's official YouTube channel and Japan's TVer service. Anime news 2026 highlights the series' wide broadcast reach in Japan, with the show airing on multiple terrestrial and cable channels, demonstrating the franchise's mainstream appeal and commercial viability.
The story follows Rinne, a girl from a traditional family of exorcists who suffers from a mysterious disorder that prevents her from seeing other people's faces. While on her first mission to subdue apparitions alongside her partner Yakumo, she encounters bizarre entities with black crystals that can regenerate damage. She is rescued by a mysterious man named Jugemu, who reveals that her world and others—collectively known as the "Strike Worlds"—are facing imminent destruction. Anime news 2026 highlights the series' high-stakes fantasy narrative, with parallel worlds facing collapse and a sinister group known as the "World-Mongers" stealing Master Orbs, the life force of these worlds.
The main cast members include Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Jugemu, a mysterious man who suddenly appeared in Rinne's world. Kana Ichinose voices Rinne, a multi-talented high school girl. Kana Hanazawa voices Yakumo, a descendant of a savage god. Inori Minase voices Neo, a special forces member of the global defense organization Easter. Anime voice actor news 2026 highlights the star-studded voice cast, with experienced voice actors bringing the characters to life and contributing to the series' production value.
Masao Ōkubo (Record of Ragnarok, Record of Ragnarok II) is directing the anime at Yumeta Company. ARCH is producing the anime. Noriyuki Nakamura (Shoot! Goal to the Future, Zumomo to Nupepe) is the assistant director, and Hayato Kazano (Classroom of the Elite first three seasons) and Jin Haganeya (Guilty Crown, Azur Lane) are both overseeing and writing the series scripts. Kazumi Inadome (Un-Go) is designing the characters. Anime studio news 2026 highlights the experienced production team, with staff members bringing expertise from notable anime productions to create a high-quality series intended to broaden the franchise's global appeal.
Other staff members include creature designer Takaaki Sekizaki, color key artist Aiko Yamagami (T.D.I.), background art by Hideyasu Narita (Kusanagi), art director Shingo Kanai (Kusanagi), 3DCG director Takema Sawamura (Felix Film), compositing director of photography Takeo Ogiwara (Graphinica), editor Yūji Kondō (REAL-T), sound director Yasunori Ebina, sound production by Magic Capsule, and music production by MIRACLE BUS. Anime industry news 2026 showcases the comprehensive production team, with specialized staff handling various aspects of animation, visual effects, and audio production to create a polished final product.
The group Da-iCE performs the opening theme song "Monster," and rapper YZERR performs the ending theme song. Anime news 2026 highlights the series' musical contributions, with popular J-pop group Da-iCE and rapper YZERR providing theme songs that enhance the series' appeal and promotional value.
MIXI launched the original game on iOS and Android devices in Japan in 2013, and then launched it in English the next year. However, the English version ended service in 2017. A game debuted on Nintendo 3DS in Japan in 2015. Anime game news 2026 highlights the Monster Strike franchise's long history, with the mobile game maintaining popularity in Japan for over a decade and serving as the foundation for multiple anime adaptations.
The first 52-episode net anime season in the franchise, Monster Strike the Animation, premiered in October 2015. The first part of the show's second season premiered in April 2017, and ran until September 2017. The 13-episode second part of the second season, titled Monster Strike the Anime: The Fading Cosmos, premiered in October 2017. The anime's third season premiered in July 2018 and ran for 12 episodes. The franchise then ran five episodes in an Arthur spinoff series, seven episodes in a Lucifer spinoff series, and 13 episodes in a Solomon spinoff series. Anime news 2026 highlights the extensive history of Monster Strike anime productions, with multiple seasons, spinoffs, and arcs building a comprehensive animated universe based on the game franchise.
The net anime's final arc, Monster Strike: End of the World, premiered in November 2019 on YouTube. The Hareruya: Unmei no Sentaku (Hareruya: Fated Choice) anime streamed online in September 2020 on YouTube, Twitter Live, and Abema TV. The anime is the franchise's first "interactive anime": viewers were able to choose between two options to decide how the last 10 minutes of the anime would play out. Anime news 2026 showcases the franchise's innovation in storytelling formats, with interactive elements demonstrating creative approaches to audience engagement.
The first Monster Strike The Movie anime film opened in Japan in December 2016. Crunchyroll began streaming the film in May 2017. The second film in the franchise, Monster Strike The Movie: Sora no Kanata (Beyond the Sky), opened in Japan in October 2018. The Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer Dawn of Despair (Monster Strike The Movie: Lucifer Zetsubō no Yoake) film opened in November 2020 after delays, and Crunchyroll streamed the film in August 2021. Anime movie news 2026 highlights the franchise's theatrical presence, with multiple films expanding the Monster Strike universe and providing additional content for fans.
The addition of Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded to Amazon Prime Video represents the first official way for international audiences to stream the full series with English subtitles. Anime streaming news 2026 highlights how streaming platforms are increasingly providing access to anime series that may not receive distribution through other major platforms, expanding the availability of content for global audiences. The series' availability on Amazon Prime Video demonstrates the platform's continued investment in anime content and its strategy of acquiring diverse titles to appeal to various audience preferences.
As the first Monster Strike series to premiere on broadcast television rather than as an original net animation, Deadverse Reloaded represents a significant evolution for the franchise. Anime industry news 2026 highlights how successful net anime franchises can transition to broadcast television, demonstrating commercial viability and mainstream appeal. The series' high production value, featuring a "powerhouse" voice cast and experienced staff, reflects the investment in creating content intended to broaden the franchise's global appeal.
The series' focus on parallel worlds facing destruction and the "Strike Worlds" multiverse lore connects to the broader Monster Strike universe while offering a fresh narrative perspective. Anime news 2026 showcases how game-based anime franchises can explore new storylines and settings while maintaining connections to the source material, creating content that appeals to both game players and general anime audiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Amazon Prime Video add Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded?
Amazon Prime Video added the series to its streaming library on January 6, 2026.
What is Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded about?
The story follows Rinne, a high school girl from a family of exorcists who cannot see faces, and a mysterious man named Jugemu. Together with their allies, they travel across parallel dimensions known as "Strike Worlds" to stop the World-Mongers from stealing "Master Orbs" and destroying reality.
How many episodes does the series have?
The series consists of 10 episodes, all of which were released simultaneously on Amazon Prime Video.
Who are the main voice actors?
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Jugemu Kana Ichinose as Rinne Kana Hanazawa as Yakumo Inori Minase as Neo
Who is directing the anime?
The anime is directed by Masao Ōkubo, who is well-known for directing Record of Ragnarok and Record of Ragnarok II.
What makes Deadverse Reloaded different from previous Monster Strike anime?
It is the first anime in the franchise to be produced for broadcast television (airing on Tokyo MX and 44 other channels) rather than being released exclusively as an Original Net Animation (ONA) on YouTube.
What are the theme songs?
Opening Theme: "Monster" by the group Da-iCE. Ending Theme: An untitled track performed by the rapper YZERR.
When did the anime premiere in Japan?
The series originally premiered on Japanese television on October 21, 2025, and ran for one "cour" (quarter of a year) through December.
What is the Monster Strike game?
Launched by MIXI in 2013, Monster Strike is a mobile role-playing physics game. It involves pulling and aiming monsters to bounce off walls and enemies, similar to billiards. It is one of the highest-grossing mobile games of all time in Japan.
What other Monster Strike anime exist?
The franchise includes an extensive net-anime series that began in 2015, several spin-offs (focused on characters like Arthur, Lucifer, and Solomon), and three feature films: Monster Strike The Movie (2016), Sora no Kanata (2018), and Lucifer: Dawn of Despair (2020).