The highly anticipated “Arknights: Rise from Ember” TV anime, the third season based on Hypergryph’s popular mobile game, has revealed its opening sequence video. The opening theme song, “End of Days,” is performed by ReoNa. The anime is set to premiere on July 4, 2025, airing on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, and Sun TV, with later broadcasts on BS11 and Animax. Crunchyroll will also stream the series starting July 4.
Production and Staff
“Arknights: Rise from Ember” is directed by Yuki Watanabe at animation studio Yostar Pictures. Masaki Nishikawa serves as assistant director. The animation character design is handled by Aya Takafuji, while Yuki Hayashi is responsible for the music. The series is based on the original work by Hypergryph and Studio Montagne.
Story Continuation
This third season of the “Arknights” anime will continue the narrative from “Arknights: Perish in Frost,” which concluded last year. “Arknights: Rise from Ember” specifically adapts the second half of the Main Theme’s Act I: Shatter of a Vision story arc, covering the events of Episode 07 and 08 of the game’s main story.
Cast and Previous Seasons
The returning cast members include Yuki Kaida as Doctor, Tomoyo Kurosawa as Amiya, Maaya Sakamoto as Talulah, Shizuka Ishigami as Ch’en, Yōko Hikasa as Kal’tsit, Yui Ogura as Rosmontis, Yuuka Nanri as Theresa, Ayana Taketatsu as W, Kiyono Yasuno as Hoshiguma, Kōichi Yamadera as Wei Yenwu, Noriko Hidaka as Fumizuki, Chiaki Kobayashi as Guard, Ayahi Takagaki as FrostNova, Banjō Ginga as Patriot, Aya Uchida as Alina, and Kōhei Amasaki as Mephisto.
The “Arknights” anime adaptation began with “Arknights: Prelude to Dawn,” which premiered in October 2022. This was followed by “Arknights: Perish in Frost,” which debuted in October 2023. Both previous seasons were also streamed by Crunchyroll.
