SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 18, 2026) – Rooster Fighter, the highly anticipated action anime adapted from the critically acclaimed manga by Shu Sakuratani and produced by VIZ Media in collaboration with HERO’S INC., will premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami on March 14 at 12:00 a.m. ET/PT. The series will begin streaming March 15 at 1:00 a.m. PT on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ in select international territories.
Keiji is no ordinary rooster. A cock-about-town with superhuman strength, he defends humanity from towering monsters known as “Demons.” Packed with explosive action, outrageous humor, and hyperbolic showdowns, Rooster Fighter delivers a wildly entertaining spectacle led by one feathered hero who always steals the show.
Fans can follow Keiji across the following platforms and territories:
Adult Swim
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North America – Toonami
Streaming Platforms
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Hulu: United States
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Disney+: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Gibraltar, France, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Official synopsis: Keiji is more than just an ordinary rooster—he’s humanity’s greatest defender! His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is bigger than his stout heart and his fearsome battle cry—Kokekokko!
About Shu Sakuratani:
Shu Sakuratani is a talented and innovative Japanese manga artist and creator, best known for his acclaimed series Rooster Fighter. His unique storytelling and artistic style, characterized by dynamic action sequences, expressive characters, and a masterful balance of intense, high-stakes scenes with moments of levity and humor, make his work some of the most exciting in the industry.
For more information on Rooster Fighter visit:
https://www.instagram.com/roosterfighter_official/
https://www.facebook.com/RoosterFighterOfficial
About VIZ Media:
Wherever manga and anime fans are, we are! VIZ Media is No. 1 in Japanese pop culture, introducing fans to what’s now, new, and next. Home to the world’s most influential and groundbreaking storytellers and artists, who today drive multiple industries from publishing and animation to film and gaming. If it’s big in Japan, you can find it at VIZ.
VIZ Media is proudly certified as a Most Loved Workplace® in America and Inc Magazine’s Best Workplace. For more information on VIZ Media visit: https://www.viz.com/
About HERO’s Inc.:
HERO’s Inc. is a Japanese manga publisher established in 2010, with Katsuya Shirai as President and CEO. The company is majority-owned by the Kinoshita Group. Our titles are currently being serialized on the web manga site Comiplex.
About Comiplex:
Comiplex is a Japanese web manga site featuring three unique manga labels: HERO’s, Flat HERO’s, and Wild HERO’s. Updated every Friday at noon. For more information on Comiplex visit: https://viewer.heros-web.com/
About HERO’s
HERO’s delivers world-class entertainment, bringing together legendary heroes led by our flagship title, “Rooster Fighter,” which has been translated and released into over 50 different countries worldwide, “ULTRAMAN,” “The Masked Rider Kuuga,” “Despair Memory GUNDAM SEQUEL,” and more! For more information on HERO’s visit: https://viewer.heros-web.com/series/heros
