The summer 2026 anime season has brought many exciting new shows, and one of the most talked-about is The Villager of Level 999. This fantasy series from studio Brain’s Base has grabbed attention with its unique take on the overpowered protagonist trope. The show follows Koji Kagami, a villager who reaches level 999, something thought impossible for someone of the weakest class.
Episode 4 just came out on July 22, 2026. Now fans are looking forward to episode 5. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming episode, including when it releases, where to watch it, and what has happened so far.
Episode 5 Release Date and Time
The Villager of Level 999 episode 5 is scheduled to release on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The show follows a weekly release pattern, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday.
The exact release time on Crunchyroll is 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) / 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). For viewers in the United Kingdom, that means 4:00 p.m. GMT.
In Japan, the anime airs on TV Tokyo and BS Fuji. The TV broadcast starts at 24:00 JST on Wednesdays, which effectively means 12:00 a.m. Thursday morning JST. The show also streams on Japanese platforms ABEMA and DMM TV.
Here is the complete release schedule for upcoming episodes:
- Episode 5 – July 29, 2026
- Episode 6 – August 5, 2026
- Episode 7 – August 12, 2026
- Episode 8 – August 19, 2026
- Episode 9 – August 26, 2026
- Episode 10 – September 2, 2026
- Episode 11 – September 9, 2026
- Episode 12 – September 16, 2026
Where to Watch The Villager of Level 999
Crunchyroll is the main streaming platform for The Villager of Level 999. The service streams the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS region, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.
In Japan, viewers can watch the show on TV Tokyo and BS Fuji channels. The anime is also available on Japanese streaming services ABEMA and DMM TV.
The series premiered on Crunchyroll on July 1, 2026 with a double episode release. New episodes come out weekly with English subtitles.
What Happened So Far
The Villager of Level 999 takes place in a world called Earthclear. In this world, everyone is born into a fixed class or role. Heroes are heroes. Mages are mages. Warriors are warriors. Villagers are considered the weakest class of all. Most people never rise above Level 5.
Koji Kagami is born as a villager. But he does not accept his limitations. He spends years training and hunting monsters. Through pure determination and hard work, he reaches Level 999. This puts him far beyond what should be possible for someone of his class.
During a monster hunt, Koji meets Alice, the daughter of the Demon King. They discover they share an impossible dream: peaceful coexistence between humans and demons. Koji decides to help Alice. Together with Alice and her loyal demon servant Menow Abrasha, they begin working toward peace between the two races.
In episode 4, which released on July 22, 2026, the story continued to build toward this goal. Koji and his group faced new challenges as they moved forward with their mission. The Demon King’s army attacked Koji’s city, forcing him to take action. Koji fought back against the demons and set out with Alice, Menow, and Takako toward the Demon King’s castle.
Main Cast and Characters
The anime features a talented voice cast:
- Satoshi Inomata as Koji Kagami
- Nao Tōyama as Alice
- Hiroya Egashira as Takako
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Rex
- Manaka Iwami as Krull
- Aoi Koga as Tina
- Lynn as Paruna
Production Team
Brain’s Base is the animation studio behind the series. Yoshinobu Kasai is directing the anime. Shinzō Fujita handles series composition. Kentarō Matsumoto is in charge of character design. Hiroshi Nakamura composes the music.
The opening theme song “Not a Hero” is performed by Nakuru Aitsuki and Itsuki Natsume. The ending theme song “HP” is performed by Yukimura.
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About the Series
The Villager of Level 999 is based on a light novel series written by Koneko Hoshitsuki and illustrated by Fuumi. The novels were first published on the user-generated novel website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from July 2015 to December 2018.
The anime is expected to run for a total of 12 episodes. The series falls under the fantasy, adventure, and action genres.
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