Aoki Denshou Welsh & Shedar continues its 12-episode run with Episode 5, titled “Carbonade” (牛肉のビール煮込み). The episode brings Welsh and Shedar face to face with a mysterious presence after a strange experience, and the group sets out on a new journey carrying a mission entrusted to them. International viewers will get the episode on the Krosmoz YouTube channel on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM Paris time. Japanese audiences see it earlier on TOKYO MX on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:25 PM JST.
Episode 5 Release Date and Exact Streaming Times by Region
The international release of Welsh & Shedar runs on a weekly Thursday schedule on YouTube, with every episode arriving at 8:00 PM Central European Time (CET) from Paris. Episode 5 follows that same slot on November 26, 2026.
Here is the exact local time for Episode 5 across major regions:
- USA (Eastern Time): 2:00 PM EST on November 26
- USA (Pacific Time): 11:00 AM PST on November 26
- Canada (Toronto/Montreal): 2:00 PM EST on November 26
- United Kingdom (GMT): 7:00 PM GMT on November 26
- Portugal, Ghana (GMT): 7:00 PM GMT on November 26
- Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland (CET): 8:00 PM CET on November 26
- India (IST): 12:30 AM IST on November 27
- Japan (JST): 4:00 AM JST on November 27 (international YouTube version; the Japanese TV broadcast airs earlier on October 30)
- South Korea (KST): 4:00 AM KST on November 27
- Australia (Sydney, AEDT): 6:00 AM AEDT on November 27
The CET slot covers France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, and several other Central European countries in the same time zone. The GMT slot covers the UK, Portugal, and Ghana. USA and Canada Eastern Time share the same 2:00 PM release window, while India crosses into the early hours of November 27.
Where to Watch Welsh & Shedar Episode 5
Krosmoz YouTube channel is the official international home for Welsh & Shedar outside Japan. The series streams for free worldwide, excluding Japan, with Japanese, English, and French audio and subtitles in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Japanese viewers can watch the episode on TOKYO MX and streaming services including d Anime Store and U-NEXT. The Japanese broadcast runs ahead of the international YouTube schedule by several weeks. Episode 5 airs on Japanese television on October 30, 2026, while the international YouTube release lands on November 26, 2026.
Episode 4 Recap: The Group Runs, Shedar Confronts the Truth
Episode 4, titled “Caramelized Kebabs” (串焼きのキャラメリゼ), aired in Japan on October 23, 2026. The episode is a chase story built around Welsh’s poisoning, Shedar’s shaken beliefs, and Khan Karkass’s failing health. The group spends most of the episode moving from one hiding place to another while pursuers close in.
Welsh: Poisoned and Pushed Toward His Real Identity
Welsh spends Episode 4 fighting the effects of dragon poison from Azalar’s earlier attack. The poison weakens him enough that the group’s priority becomes finding a healer, not gaining ground on their mission. Bechamel stays close to him and refuses to give up on his recovery, telling him not to surrender.
The episode’s biggest character turn comes from Joris. While Welsh is recovering, Joris drops a line that reframes Welsh’s entire place in the story: “Welsh is your…” before revealing that Welsh is a prince. The claim lands badly with Shedar, who rejects the idea that a cook could rule a country.
Shedar: A Prince Whose Certainties Start to Crack
Shedar enters Episode 4 still chasing Welsh, but the episode shifts his role from pursuer to reluctant witness. He wakes up disoriented, confused between imagination and reality, and is carried to safety by the group rather than arriving as a captor.
The prince’s confidence takes a direct hit when Joris names Welsh a prince. Shedar’s response is blunt: a cook cannot govern a nation. The line matters because Shedar’s own mother, Queen Zabelle, rules through fear and extraction. Shedar’s rejection of Welsh’s claim is not just arrogance; it is the reaction of a young man whose entire understanding of power is built on bloodline and authority.
Shedar also shows a colder side in the episode’s bridge sequence. He uses the Emerald Dofus to destroy a bridge, and when Khan Karkass falls while holding his daughter, Shedar says quietly, “I am not happy about this”. The moment does not turn him into a hero, but it cracks the picture of a straightforward antagonist.
Bechamel: The Emotional Anchor of the Group
Bechamel, Welsh’s childhood friend and a cat-girl, carries the episode’s emotional weight. She cries when Welsh’s condition worsens and refuses to accept that he cannot be saved. When Shedar’s group confronts the fugitives, Bechamel is the one who insists that Welsh is just a cook, pushing back against the idea that he is a political figure.
Her loyalty gives the episode its most grounded thread. Welsh’s story is about a village boy pulled into a prophecy, but Bechamel’s story is about refusing to let that prophecy swallow her friend.
Joris: The Guide Who Knows More Than He Says
Joris spends Episode 4 operating as the group’s guide and protector, but his role goes beyond navigation. He is the one who reveals Welsh’s princely identity, and he is also the one who warns Bechamel to never let go of Welsh.
Joris’s backstory as a hero who once solved a major conflict gives his words weight. The episode uses him to connect Welsh’s personal journey to the larger history of the world, but it also shows the limits of his guidance. Joris cannot shield Welsh from the truth, and he cannot stop Shedar from pushing back against it.
Khan Karkass: A Sick Hero and a Falling Bridge
Khan Karkass, a hero from Bonta traveling with the group, is visibly ill throughout Episode 4. His condition worsens during the bridge sequence, where he holds his daughter and tells her she looks like her mother before falling.
The fall is not treated as a simple action beat. Khan’s daughters coordinate with the group to reduce air resistance and catch Welsh and Bechamel mid-fall, and the rescue is described as a “best tackle”. Khan survives the episode, but his illness remains unresolved when the group reaches Joris’s home.
Zabelle and Azalar: The Pressure Behind the Chase
Queen Zabelle does not appear directly in Episode 4, but her presence drives the pursuit. Azalar, the black dragon guarding the Ebony Dofus, remains the force behind the attacks on Welsh and his village. The episode keeps the queen and her dragon in the background, using them as the reason the group cannot stop moving.
The Story So Far: How Welsh and Shedar Reached Episode 5
Welsh & Shedar is an original anime co-produced by French studio Ankama and Japanese studio STUDIO MASSKET. The series follows Welsh, a teenage cook from the village of Brassica, and Shedar, a prince destined to become king. A prophecy spoken by Shedar foretells the fall of his mother, Queen Zabelle, and names a boy with azure blue eyes as the one who will end her power.
That boy is Welsh. When Azalar attacks his village, Welsh’s peaceful life ends and he is pulled into a conflict that spans the World of Twelve. Joris and Khan Karkass become his guides, Bechamel stays at his side, and Shedar’s pursuit turns the prophecy into a personal confrontation.
Episode 1 introduced Welsh’s village life and the dragon attack. Episode 2 brought the group to a healer and introduced new allies. Episode 3 deepened the mystery around Shedar and revealed part of Welsh’s true background. Episode 4 turned that background into an open conflict between Welsh and Shedar, with the bridge sequence and the princely claim pushing both young men closer to the roles the prophecy has assigned them.
Voice Cast and Production Team
The Japanese voice cast includes Rikuya Yasuda as Welsh, Yuki Kaji as Shedar, Yuhko Kaida as Zabelle, Makoto Furukawa as Joris, Risa Kageyama as Bechamel, Wataru Takagi as Khan Karkass, and Show Hayami as Azalar.
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Naoki Horiuchi directs the series, with Saori Nakashiki as character designer and Kenichi Yamashita as series composer for the Japanese version. Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui perform the theme songs.
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