{"rewrite":{"id":"r_51a099f3c1e3581ad911be95","clusterId":"c_ba839d35cab40c0b589908cf","slug":"abema-to-stream-10-kadokawa-anniversary-anime-for-free-in-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Abema to Stream 10 Kadokawa Anniversary Anime for Free in 2026","summary":"ABEMA announced a special project, 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection,' offering free streaming of 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The lineup includes dedicated channels for five series, starting with Steins;Gate on July 11, and free marathon streams for five more. The project runs through the year.","whyItMatters":"The project bundles a decade-spanning catalog of KADOKAWA titles into a single free streaming event, giving viewers access to both landmark series and harder-to-find entries like the Steins;Gate missing-link episodes.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eABEMA will host a free streaming event called \u0026#39;KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection\u0026#39; for 10 KADOKAWA anime that mark anniversaries in 2026. Five series get dedicated channels with full episode libraries, while five others receive free marathon streams. The Steins;Gate channel opens July 11 and includes the first ABEMA streams of episodes #23 (β) and #25. The Re:Zero channel follows on August 8 with a cast-commentary marathon and all 77 episodes from the first season through the fourth season\u0026#39;s Arc of Loss. The remaining dedicated channels-for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, KonoSuba, and Bungo Stray Dogs-will open later. The marathon-stream group includes The Familiar of Zero, Aria the Scarlet Ammo, Haganai, Joker Game, and Pompo: The Cinéphile, with dates to be announced.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteins;Gate series\u003c/strong\u003e: 15th anniversary; dedicated channel from July 11; includes episodes #23 (β) and #25 first streams on ABEMA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe:Zero - Starting Life in Another World series\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th anniversary; dedicated channel from August 8; cast-commentary marathon; all 77 episodes from 1st season to 4th season Arc of Loss\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series\u003c/strong\u003e: 20th anniversary; dedicated channel, opening date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKonoSuba: God\u0026#39;s Blessing on This Wonderful World! series\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th anniversary; dedicated channel, opening date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBungo Stray Dogs series\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th anniversary; dedicated channel, opening date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Familiar of Zero series\u003c/strong\u003e: 20th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAria the Scarlet Ammo\u003c/strong\u003e: 15th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaganai: I Don\u0026#39;t Have Many Friends series\u003c/strong\u003e: 15th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoker Game\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePompo: The Cinéphile\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th anniversary; free marathon stream, date TBA\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Abema's free Kadokawa anniversary streams skip simulcast urgency. The value is in catching old series without a subscription, not in new episodes.","twitterPost":"Abema's free Kadokawa anniversary streams offer a back catalog, not new episodes. The value is access, not novelty.","threadsPost":"Abema's free Kadokawa anniversary streams are a back-catalog play, not a simulcast push. The five dedicated channels start with Steins;Gate in July. For viewers, the draw is catching older series without a subscription. For Kadokawa, it is a way to reintroduce dormant IP to a streaming audience.","newsletterBlurb":"ABEMA announced a free streaming event for 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. Five series get dedicated channels, including Steins;Gate (starting July 11) and Re:Zero (starting August 8), while five others get marathon streams. The lineup spans from The Familiar of Zero to Pompo: The Cinéphile.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607083j\",\"title\":\"[Free] 10 KADOKAWA Anime Celebrating Anniversaries in 2026 to Stream on ABEMA: Special Lineup of Classics Including Steins;Gate, Re:Zero, Konosuba\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4785,"outputTokens":1068,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783516834,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T13:11:06.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T13:13:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T13:11:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ba839d35cab40c0b589908cf","canonicalTitle":"【無料】2026年で周年を迎える「KADOKAWAアニメ」10作品がABEMAで配信決定！『シュタゲ』『リゼロ』『このすば』など、名作揃いの特別企画","representativeArticleId":"a_2fb0177671a74926ae214027","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Steins;Gate\",\"Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World\",\"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya\",\"KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!\",\"Bungo Stray Dogs\",\"The Familiar of Zero\",\"Aria the Scarlet Ammo\",\"Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends\",\"Joker Game\",\"Pompo: The Cinéphile\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"KADOKAWA\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T10:07:39.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T10:07:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T13:13:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607083j","title":"【無料】2026年で周年を迎える「KADOKAWAアニメ」10作品がABEMAで配信決定！『シュタゲ』『リゼロ』『このすば』など、名作揃いの特別企画"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Steins;Gate","Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World","The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya","KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!","Bungo Stray Dogs","The Familiar of Zero","Aria the Scarlet Ammo","Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends","Joker Game","Pompo: The Cinéphile"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["KADOKAWA"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}