SSS-Class Revival Hunter Anime: January 2027 Premiere, New Trailer, Cast and Crunchyroll

When does SSS-Class Revival Hunter premiere?

January 2027 is the confirmed Japanese television premiere window for SSS-Class Revival Hunter (Japanese title Shishite Ikiru SSS-kyu Hunter). The official site lists Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block and other channels. An exact premiere day and episode count have not yet been announced.

Second official trailer reveals new characters

On October 11, 2026, the production published its second promotional video after a preview event at New York Comic Con. The trailer follows F-rank hunter Kim Gongja as he gains a rare ability linked to his own death and encounters the Sword Emperor, rival hunters and powerful guild leaders.

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Watch the second promotional video on YouTube.

Confirmed Japanese voice cast

The latest announcement adds eight performers to the two previously confirmed leads:

• Takeo Otsuka as Kim Gongja.
• Satoshi Hino as Sword Emperor.
• Toshiki Masuda as Flame Emperor.
• Megumi Han as Witch of the Black Dragon.
• Sayaka Kinoshita as Paladin.
• Risa Shimizu as Countess.
• Makoto Furukawa as Poisonous Viper.
• Natsumi Fujiwara as Inquisitor.
• Yuka Iguchi as Master Alchemist.
• Shunsuke Sakuya as Blade Saint.

These names reflect the official October 11 cast announcement, not speculation based on the webcomic's character roster.

Who performs the ending theme?

The anime's ending theme is a collaboration between THE SPELLBOUND and BOOM BOOM SATELLITES. The artists were announced on October 11, but the song title and full audio were not revealed at that time. No opening theme should be assumed from this announcement.

Studio, director and production staff

STUDIO fu is producing the anime, with Hiroaki Sakurai directing, Sayuri Oba handling series scripts, and Takahiro Yoshimatsu designing the characters. Ryo Kawasaki and Tomoyuki Kono are credited for the music. These are the announced production roles as of October 2026.

Where can you watch SSS-Class Revival Hunter?

Crunchyroll has confirmed streaming in North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The service has not announced a precise streaming start time for each territory. Regional availability should be checked when the premiere date is set.

What is SSS-Class Revival Hunter about?

A mysterious tower filled with monsters attracts hunters chasing wealth and prestige. Kim Gongja begins as an overlooked F-rank hunter who envies the powerful Flame Emperor. When he gains an extraordinary S-rank ability, he discovers a dangerous condition: the power activates only when he dies. Together with the Sword Emperor, he begins a high-stakes climb that challenges the usual rules of the hunter genre.

The anime adapts a Korean fantasy story that originated as a web novel by Sinnoa and later became a popular webcomic. English readers can find the manhwa through Tapas and editions from Ize Press. The animated adaptation is a Japanese television production.

Frequently asked questions

Is SSS-Class Revival Hunter coming out in 2026?

No. The confirmed Japanese premiere window is January 2027.

Will it stream on Crunchyroll?

Yes, Crunchyroll has confirmed streaming in numerous regions, including the Americas and Europe.

How many episodes will there be?

The episode count has not been officially confirmed.

Is there a new trailer?

Yes. The second promotional video was revealed on October 11, 2026 and is embedded above.

Official sources and further reading

Official anime website · October 11 cast and trailer announcement · Crunchyroll's streaming and cast confirmation. Find more upcoming shows in our release calendar and anime news.