Tougen Anki Season 2, subtitled the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, premieres on Friday, October 2, 2026, and U.S. viewers can stream it on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Prime Video. New episodes arrive weekly on Fridays, and they are included with a standard subscription to any of those services rather than sold as a separate purchase.
The dark-fantasy action series returns after a first season that ran 24 episodes, and it picks up with a stronger set of characters and a new battleground. Here is where to watch it in the United States, when episodes drop, and what the new arc sets up.
Where to watch it in the US
Season 2 streams on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Prime Video in the United States and across most of the world outside Japan. That three-platform spread means most anime viewers already have access through a service they pay for. Each platform requires an active subscription: the series is part of the standard catalog on Netflix and Prime Video, and Crunchyroll’s simulcasts are generally reserved for its paid tiers even though the service also offers a free, ad-supported layer.
When new episodes release
The Nikko Kegon Falls Arc begins on October 2, 2026, and continues with a new episode every Friday. In Japan it airs in Nippon TV’s “Friday Anime Night” late-night block, and the streaming releases follow on the same weekly cadence. The platforms have not published an exact U.S. clock time for each drop, so the reliable rule is simple: check on Friday. Two recap specials lead into the premiere, with a Kyoto Arc recap on September 30th and a Nerima Arc recap on October 1st for anyone who wants a refresher before the new episodes start.
What it costs
There is no premium or per-episode fee. Watching the new season costs whatever you already pay for Netflix, Prime Video, or Crunchyroll. If you are not subscribed to any of the three, Crunchyroll is the anime-focused option, while Netflix and Prime Video bundle the series alongside their wider libraries.
What the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc is about
Based on Yura Urushibara’s manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion, Tougen Anki follows Shiki Ichinose, a teenager caught between his Oni bloodline and a thirst for revenge, as he trains at Rasetsu Academy to fight the demonic Oni. The new arc sends Shiki and his fellow students to Nikko after the character Yaoroshi leaves the academy to join the Oni Brigade. Their destination is a research facility near Kegon Falls, where experiments on Oni are underway, a premise that pushes the season toward darker, higher-stakes territory than the school-set opening chapters.
Studio Hibari returns to produce the animation with director Ato Nonaka again at the helm. Hiromitsu Kitayama performs the opening theme, “Backlash,” and TRACK15 handles the ending theme, “Hand in Hand.”
Here is the official trailer for the new arc:
Do you need to watch Season 1 first?
Yes, ideally. Tougen Anki is a serialized shonen story built on carrying stakes and relationships forward, so the 24-episode first season sets up who Shiki is, how Rasetsu Academy works, and why the Oni Brigade matters. If you are short on time, the September 30th and October 1st recap specials condense the earlier arcs before the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc begins.
Frequently asked questions
When does Tougen Anki Season 2 come out?
The Nikko Kegon Falls Arc premieres on October 2, 2026, with new episodes weekly on Fridays.
Where can I watch it in the US?
On Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Prime Video. All three carry the series outside Japan.
Is it on Netflix?
Yes. Netflix streams the series internationally, including in the United States, alongside Crunchyroll and Prime Video.
How many episodes are in Season 2?
The full episode count for the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc has not been officially confirmed. Season 1 ran 24 episodes across two cours.
Do I need to watch Season 1 first?
It helps, because the story is continuous. Recap specials for the Kyoto and Nerima arcs air on September 30 and October 1, 2026, if you need to catch up quickly.
Who makes the anime?
Studio Hibari animates it, with Ato Nonaka directing, adapting Yura Urushibara’s manga.
