Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life is heading into its tenth episode, and the story is bringing a major new player into the mix. The episode is titled “Triangle of Sadness” (逆転のトライアングル) and is set to shake up the dynamic between Ryusei Narukami and Meteor Hanaori with the arrival of Airu Tsumugina — a character who shares a deep history with Ryusei from his past life as the Demon King.
For viewers around the world, the episode will be available on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub, making it easy to follow along no matter where you live.
Hanaori-san Episode 10 Release Date and Time
Episode 10 of Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life is scheduled to release on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in most regions, with the Japanese broadcast airing at 26:00 JST (effectively 2:00 AM JST on Sunday, September 13). The episode will be available on Crunchyroll worldwide, with the exact release time varying by time zone.
Here are the exact streaming times for Crunchyroll in major locations:
- United States (Eastern Time): 1:30 PM EDT on Saturday, September 12
- United States (Pacific Time): 10:30 AM PDT on Saturday, September 12
- United Kingdom (BST): 6:30 PM BST on Saturday, September 12
- Canada (Eastern Time): 1:30 PM EDT on Saturday, September 12
- Australia (AEST): 3:30 AM AEST on Sunday, September 13
- Germany (CEST): 7:30 PM CEST on Saturday, September 12
- France (CEST): 7:30 PM CEST on Saturday, September 12
- UAE (GST): 9:30 PM GST on Saturday, September 12
- India (IST): 11:00 PM IST on Saturday, September 12
- Europe (Central European Summer Time): 7:30 PM CEST on Saturday, September 12
The timing aligns with Crunchyroll’s consistent 1:30 PM release window for the series, which has held steady since the show’s premiere in July 2026.
Where to Watch Hanaori-san Episode 10 Online
Crunchyroll is the primary streaming platform for the anime worldwide, including in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and India. The series is available with both Japanese audio with subtitles and an English dub that streams on the same day as the Japanese broadcast.
Viewers in Japan can also catch the episode on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and 22 other affiliate channels through the ANiMAZiNG!!! block, as well as on BS NTV, AT-X, d Anime Store, and ABEMA for early streaming following the television broadcast.
What Happened in Hanaori-san Episode 9: Scream
Episode 9, titled “Scream,” centered on the school’s cultural festival and brought a chaotic mix of comedy and drama. A robot from another world — Mecha Unit No. 6 — crashed into Ryusei at a street corner while carrying a CD in its mouth instead of the classic “bread in mouth” trope. The robot had fallen in love with Ryusei at first sight and burst into the classroom to declare its love in an explosive and chaotic fashion.
The episode also focused on Ayame Takanashi, the reincarnated Hero, who found herself being bullied by other students. The cultural festival’s haunted house became a backdrop for exploring the theme that real fear often comes from human cruelty rather than ghosts. Meteor Hanaori’s dislike of “human righteousness” was highlighted as she watched Ayame struggle with her situation.
The episode also featured a new rift opening up with ghosts appearing at the festival, adding a supernatural layer to the school event.
Hanaori-san Episode 10 Story: Triangle of Sadness
Episode 10 introduces Airu Tsumugina, also known as Princess Runeberg, a character from Ryusei’s previous life. A mage named Ara Amō from Earth-13 is plotting to reconstruct the world through dimensional fusion, and Airu descends with cheat-level abilities to intervene.
The episode will show Ryusei and Airu reuniting and enjoying coffee together while reminiscing about old times. Meteor witnesses this interaction, which is set to create tension in her growing feelings for Ryusei. Airu also brings a surprising proposal to Ryusei, adding another layer to the story.
The episode is scripted by Yukie Sugawara, with storyboards by Hideyo Yamamoto, direction by Tomoko Hirakata, and chief animation direction by Junnosuke Nishio.
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Voice Cast and Production Details
The anime features Jun Fukuyama as Ryusei Narukami and Akira Sekine as Meteor Hanaori in the Japanese version. The English dub stars Mauricio Ortiz-Segura as Ryusei and Kelly Greenshield as Meteor, along with Rebecca Danae as Mako, Lexa Childress as Sakura, and Emi Lo as Moe.
The series is animated by LIDENFILMS, directed by Hideyo Yamamoto, with series composition by Yukie Sugawara and character designs by Yosuke Okuda. The opening theme “High Maintenance Girl” is performed by Masayoshi Oishi, and the ending theme “Very Good Encounter” is performed by Maaya Uchida.
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