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She was meant to die. So she married the man sent to kill her.
Firefly Wedding anime: release date and where to watch
New subtitled episodes stream on Crunchyroll every Friday at 9:00 a.m. PT, shortly after the Japanese TV broadcast.
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Background: ©橘オレコ／小学館／アニメ「ホタルの嫁入り」製作委員会
Official teaser (English subtitles) · Crunchyroll
Next episode · release date
Episode 4
- On Crunchyroll
- Expected from its weekly slot, Fridays at 9:00 a.m. PT
- Japan TV broadcast
Firefly Wedding episodes and air dates
Official preview · 30s
Watch Episode 1Episode 01
An Unwanted Repayment
望まぬ恩返し · Aired in Japan
Official preview · 30s
Watch Episode 2Episode 02
Tennyo Island
天女島 · Aired in Japan
- Preview not out yetWatch Episode 3
Episode 03
A Watchful Rat
見守るネズミ · Aired in Japan
- Preview not out yet
Episode 04
自由にしてあげる
Airs in Japan
Coming Oct 30, 2026
8 more episodes are listed without dates yet. Dates and titles appear once they are announced.
Aniplex lists 12 episodes across the announced Blu-ray and DVD boxes: episodes 1–6 in the first box and 7–12 in the second. The box listing does not establish a finale broadcast date.
Where to watch Firefly Wedding
Watch now
Streaming in Japan
ABEMA
The latest episode is free for a limited time; ABEMA Premium covers more. New episodes arrive on Saturdays.
TVer
The latest episode is free for a limited time.
Japan only. TVer’s help page says videos cannot be watched from outside Japan.
Firefly Wedding release schedule: when is it airing?
Crunchyroll
Subtitled, Fridays at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Japan TV
Fuji TV’s noitamina block airs the anime on Fridays at 23:30 JST (UTC+9), starting October 9, 2026.
Japan streaming
Japan’s streaming rollout starts on Fridays at 24:00 JST: midnight as Friday becomes Saturday. Individual services may release episodes at different times. This is separate from the 23:30 TV broadcast.
Schedules can change; the official listings in the sources have the final word.
Official videos
Trailers, the opening and ending without credits, and extras from the official channels. They play right here.
Trailers
Main trailer
Teaser trailer 2
First teaser trailer
Character trailer: Satoko Kirigaya
Character trailer: Shinpei Goto
Opening and ending
Creditless opening: “Period” by iri
Creditless ending: “Yumegokochi” by TOOBOE
Extras from the official channel
Mini anime “Choitashi” #1
Mini anime “Choitashi” #2
Cast talk after recording Episode 1 · Lynn, Koki Uchiyama
Cast talk after recording Episode 2 · Lynn, Koki Uchiyama, Kento Ito
Advance screening event
Studio, staff and theme songs
- Original manga
Oreco Tachibana · Shogakukan
- Animation studio
david production
- Director
Takahiro Kamei
- Series composition & screenplay
Yuko Kakihara
- Character design
Yukiko Aikei
- Score
KAY, Koichi Sato and Nic Gitter (NOGRID)
- Opening theme
“Period” · iri
- Ending theme
“Yumegokochi” (夢心地) · TOOBOE
Announcement timeline
Dates below are when the announcements were published. Release dates, where confirmed, appear in each note.
English dub cast announced
Crunchyroll announced that the English dub streams weekly from Friday, October 23. Rowan Gilvie voices Satoko, Kieran Flitton voices Shinpei, Jason Douglas voices Mitsueda, Ben Stegmair voices Kotaro, R Bruce Elliott voices Jubei, Jordan Colea voices Miwako and Chris Rager voices Ozoe. Caitlin Glass directs the dub.
Live-action adaptation announced for 2027
Fuji TV announced a live-action adaptation for 2027. The announcement does not name a cast or an exact premiere date.
Blu-ray and DVD release announced
The official site announced two home-video boxes, with releases beginning April 7, 2027. Aniplex lists episodes 1–6 and 7–12 across the two boxes.
Main trailer introduces the opening theme
The main promotional video revealed iri’s “Period” as the opening theme. The same notice announced Japan’s streaming rollout separately from the television broadcast.
Can’t wait for next week?
The manga is already finished in Japan.
Until this season ends and its last chapter is confirmed, start from Chapter 1 so you skip nothing. It is free to start.
Anime questions, answered
Has the Firefly Wedding anime started?
Yes. Japan’s TV broadcast began on October 9, 2026. TNC records October 9, 16 and 23 as past broadcasts; three episodes have aired as of our October 26 check.
When does Episode 4 air?
TNC’s programme listing schedules Episode 4 for October 30, 2026, at 23:30 JST (UTC+9). Crunchyroll’s weekly slot for the series is Fridays at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Can I watch Firefly Wedding for free?
Japan’s official schedule lists limited-time free access to the latest episode on ABEMA and TVer. TVer is Japan-only. These listings do not establish free access in every country or permanent access to every episode.
How many episodes are listed for the anime?
Aniplex’s two announced Blu-ray and DVD boxes list episodes 1–6 and 7–12, for 12 episodes in total. Unreleased episodes are not marked as aired.
When will the English dub be available?
Yes, weekly on Crunchyroll since Friday, October 23, 2026. Rowan Gilvie voices Satoko and Kieran Flitton voices Shinpei, with Caitlin Glass as voice director. Crunchyroll has not published a release time for dubbed episodes.
Sources for this anime guide
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- Official anime: Japan TV and streaming schedule ↗ · introduction and production credits ↗ · opening theme ↗ · October 10 live-action announcement ↗ · October 10 Blu-ray and DVD announcement ↗ · September 18 trailer and opening theme announcement ↗
- TNC: Episode 4 on October 30 and past broadcasts on October 9, 16 and 23 ↗
- Crunchyroll News: October 9 premiere time and available regions ↗ · Fall 2026 lineup with Friday sub airtime and dub TBA ↗ · English dub weekly from October 23, with cast and crew ↗
- ABEMA: Firefly Wedding series and Saturday update notice ↗
- TVer Help: video viewing is limited to Japan ↗
- Aniplex: Blu-ray and DVD boxes contain episodes 1–6 and 7–12 ↗