The official website for the popular Monster Strike mobile game franchise has announced that the upcoming television anime series, Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, is set to premiere on October 21, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. JST. The announcement included a new key visual, details on the main voice cast, and the comprehensive production staff behind the series, alongside a teaser trailer.
Premiere Details and Broadcast Information
Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded will make its debut on Tokyo MX and an impressive 44 other channels across Japan. This marks a significant milestone for the franchise, as it is the first Monster Strike anime series to be broadcast on terrestrial television, with previous iterations primarily streaming online. The series is slated to run for one cours, equivalent to a quarter of a year. In addition to its broadcast run, the anime will also be available on various subscription and video-on-demand services in Japan, and the latest episodes will be streamed for a limited time on the Strike World’s official YouTube channel and Japan’s TVer service. Prior to the series premiere, two special programs are scheduled to air on October 7 and October 14, in the same 11:00 p.m. timeslot as the main anime.
Key Visual and Story Overview
The newly released key visual features four central characters and the tagline, “We crossed paths at the end of the world”. The story of Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded centers on Ren Homura, a protagonist who returns to his childhood town of Kaminohara, grappling with fragmented memories. His life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious game called Monster Strike is forcefully installed on his smartphone. As he engages in fierce battles, Ren begins to piece together his scattered memories and uncover the truth behind the game, supported by his companions Aoi Mizusawa, Akira Kagetsuki, and Minami Wakaba.
Voice Cast Announcements
The primary voice cast for Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded includes several prominent talents in the anime industry. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, known for roles such as Kirito in Sword Art Online, will be lending his voice to a key character. He is joined by Kana Ichinose, Kana Hanazawa, and Inori Minase, all of whom bring significant experience and fan recognition to the series. While specific character assignments were not detailed in the announcement snippets, these actors are expected to voice the main protagonists, including Ren Homura and his allies.
Production Staff Behind the Series
The new Monster Strike anime boasts a robust production team. Masao Ōkubo, recognized for his work on Record of Ragnarok, is directing the series at Yumeta Company. Noriyuki Nakamura serves as the assistant director. The series composition and scripts are being handled by Hayato Kazano and Jin Haganeya. Character designs are being adapted by Kazumi Inadome, while Takaaki Sekizaki is responsible for creature designs.
Further enriching the visual quality, Shingo Kanai of Kusanagi is the art director, with Hideyasu Narita also from Kusanagi handling background art. Aiko Yamagami of T.D.I. is in charge of color design. The 3DCG direction is overseen by Takema Sawamura from Felix Film, and Takeo Ogiwara from Graphinica is the director of photography. Yūji Kondō of REAL-T is the editor. Yasunori Ebina is the sound director, with sound production by Magic Capsule, and music production is by MIRACLE BUS.
The Monster Strike Franchise Legacy
The Monster Strike franchise originated as a mobile role-playing game launched by MIXI in Japan in 2013 for iOS and Android devices. While an English version was released the following year, it eventually ceased service in 2017. The game has seen immense popularity, with over 64 million users worldwide as of May 2025.
The franchise has previously spawned multiple anime adaptations, primarily as web series and films. The first 52-episode net anime season, Monster Strike the Animation, premiered in October 2015. This was followed by a second season in two parts in 2017, a third season in 2018, and various spin-off series focusing on characters like Arthur, Lucifer, and Solomon. The franchise also has several anime films, including Monster Strike The Movie (2016), Monster Strike The Movie: Sora no Kanata (2018), and Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer Dawn of Despair (2020). Crunchyroll currently streams many of the previous Monster Strike anime seasons and spin-offs.
With Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded marking its first foray into terrestrial television, fans can anticipate a fresh narrative and high-quality production to further expand the rich world of Monster Strike.
