{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4bffb88e00713221e8e23020","clusterId":"c_79aa4060e05e89ff1c4b3a5c","slug":"kemono-friends-seasons-1-and-2-get-free-all-episode-broadcast-on-abema","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Kemono Friends Seasons 1 and 2 Get Free All-Episode Broadcast on ABEMA","summary":"ABEMA will air all 12 episodes of Kemono Friends and all 12 episodes of Kemono Friends 2 for free starting July 21, 2026. Season 1 begins at 1:15 PM and 1:15 AM on July 21, while Season 2 starts at 7:15 PM that day, with additional slots on July 22. Archives remain available for one week after broadcast.","whyItMatters":"The free all-episode broadcast brings the social-phenomenon first season and its divisive sequel to a new streaming audience, potentially rekindling interest in the franchise ahead of any future projects.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 TV anime Kemono Friends, directed by TATSUKI, became a surprise hit that turned into a media mix spanning manga, games, and stage plays. Its 2019 sequel Kemono Friends 2 carried over elements from the first season but featured a largely changed production team and a new story. ABEMA\u0026#39;s free broadcast covers both seasons in full, with Season 1 airing at 1:15 PM and 1:15 AM on July 21, and Season 2 starting at 7:15 PM that day plus slots on July 22. All episodes are available for one week after their initial airing. The franchise also includes a smartphone game, Kemono Friends 3, which is not part of this broadcast.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"ABEMA is betting that Kemono Friends' free rerun can draw audiences years after its peak cultural moment. The archive window is short: one week.","twitterPost":"ABEMA gives Kemono Friends a free rerun with a one-week archive window. The short shelf life is the real constraint.","threadsPost":"ABEMA is rerunning Kemono Friends for free, but the archive only lasts a week. That short window turns the broadcast into a live event, not a library addition. The bet is that enough fans still tune in on schedule.","newsletterBlurb":"ABEMA will broadcast all episodes of Kemono Friends and its sequel Kemono Friends 2 for free starting July 21. The first season, a 2017 social phenomenon, and the 2019 second season will each air in full, with archives available for one week.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260721o\",\"title\":\"[Free] TV Anime 'Kemono Friends' to Air All Episodes on ABEMA Starting July 21. Seasons 1 and 2 to be Released Sequentially, Depicting the Adventures of \\\"Animal Girls\\\" Who Are Animals in Human Form\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4448,"outputTokens":634,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784672747,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T22:16:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-21T22:20:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T22:16:41.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_79aa4060e05e89ff1c4b3a5c","canonicalTitle":"【無料】TVアニメ『けものフレンズ』ABEMAで7月21日より一挙放送。第1期\u0026第2期を順次公開、動物がヒトの姿になった“アニマルガール”たちの冒険が描かれる","representativeArticleId":"a_359a749e13f018e8a950c6dc","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Kemono Friends\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-21T02:39:43.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-21T02:39:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T22:20:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260721o","title":"【無料】TVアニメ『けものフレンズ』ABEMAで7月21日より一挙放送。第1期\u0026第2期を順次公開、動物がヒトの姿になった“アニマルガール”たちの冒険が描かれる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Kemono Friends"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}