Fullmetal Alchemist Creator’s New Anime Lands on Netflix — Release Date Revealed

Here we go: after what feels like ages of vague teases and tight-lipped updates, Netflix has finally pinned an exact release date on Daemons of the Shadow Realm—that’s the shiny new anime adaptation based on Yomi no Tsugai from Hiromu Arakawa, the same mind that gave us Fullmetal Alchemist. If you’ve been quietly stalking this one (I won’t judge), you can officially save the date for July 4, 2026.

What’s the deal with Daemons of the Shadow Realm?

This is a weekly-release job, not the classic Netflix binge-drop. New episodes are due every Saturday once it kicks off, so brace yourself for regular cliffhangers. And, for once, they aren’t making non-English speakers wait—there’ll be multiple dubbed versions immediately available when the series lands. Frankly, that’s about time.

The Story

The premise is all about twins, Yuru and Asa, who grow up totally apart in some isolated, slightly suspicious mountain village. Yuru does the hunting and, well, being outdoorsy. Meanwhile Asa gets stuck inside and told she’s got some ‘special role’ none of the adults will properly explain—a classic village plot device if you ask me.

It all goes predictably wrong when a gang of attackers shows up in the middle of nowhere, looking specifically for Yuru. That ends with a good chunk of the village dead and the twins on the run. The whole thing veers into mystery territory as Yuru discovers he’s not at the centre of some simple rural drama, but rather a mess involving daemons—plural—and some deeper secret apparently linked to dear old mum and dad’s generation. Expect strange powers, betrayal, and probably a few metaphysical rabbit holes if Arakawa’s track record is anything to go by.

Who’s Behind It

• Director: Masahiro Andō (a name you’ll know if you follow anime direction credits)
• Studio: Bones Film (yes, those Bones—a bit of a pedigree in anime circles)
• Lead Voice Cast:
  • Kensho Ono — Yuru
  • Yume Miyamoto — Asa
  • Takako Honda — Hidari
  • Rikiya Koyama — Migi
  • Misaki Kuno — Gabby

  This one’s being produced as a ‘two-cour’ series—that’s industry speak for two separate sets of episodes, rather than a single continuous block. Netflix says part two drops later in 2026. Basically, it’s a long game, so maybe ration your excitement.

  'With weekly episodes set to begin streaming in July, Netflix subscribers will soon be able to follow the fantasy mystery.'