The summer 2026 anime season brings a fresh horror-comedy series that has quickly gained attention. Let’s Go Kaikigumi premiered on July 5, 2026, and fans are already looking forward to the third episode. The show follows a nameless high school boy who is six times more afraid of ghosts than the average person. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Mechako, a fearless girl who leads the Kaikigumi—an organization that polices supernatural creatures.
The anime comes from studio C-Station and is based on the manga series by Byū. It airs weekly on TBS in Japan and streams internationally on Crunchyroll. With a total of 12 episodes planned, the series will run through September 2026.
Let’s Go Kaikigumi Episode 3 Release Schedule
Episode 3 of Let’s Go Kaikigumi is scheduled to release on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The episode will premiere in Japan at 4:30 p.m. JST on TBS and its 27 affiliated networks.
For international viewers on Crunchyroll, the release times are:
- Pacific Daylight Time: 1:30 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 2:30 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 3:30 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 4:30 a.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 8:30 a.m. GMT
Each episode runs for approximately 24 minutes. New episodes will be available with English subtitles. The complete release schedule for the season is:
- Episode 1 – July 5 (Available now)
- Episode 2 – July 12 (Available now)
- Episode 3 – July 19
- Episode 4 – July 26
- Episode 5 – August 2
- Episode 6 – August 9
- Episode 7 – August 16
- Episode 8 – August 23
- Episode 9 – August 30
- Episode 10 – September 6
- Episode 11 – September 13
- Episode 12 – September 20
What Happened in Episode 2
Episode 2, titled “Deuxième étrangeté” (Second Strangeness), premiered on July 12, 2026. The episode continues the supernatural comedy as the nameless protagonist gets further entangled with the Kaikigumi.
In this episode, Miss Chaos gives a supposedly haunted doll to her trusted associate. The doll, voiced by Mayumi Shintani, becomes a key element in the ongoing strange occurrences. The protagonist, already terrified of anything supernatural, finds himself dealing with yet another bizarre situation.
The episode builds on the show’s central premise: the Kaikigumi, once led by Mechako’s father, exists to scare humans with supernatural phenomena. Mechako, still learning what humans find truly scary, uses the protagonist as her test subject because of his extreme fear response. The humor comes from watching his over-the-top reactions to situations that others might find merely odd.
Story So Far: The Premise of Let’s Go Kaikigumi
The series follows a nameless protagonist who has been afraid of ghosts since childhood. He notices that ghost stories in his high school years are not as frightening as they used to be. This is because the previous leader of the Kaikigumi has passed away, and his daughter Mechako is still figuring out what scares humans.
When the protagonist meets Mechako, she realizes his extreme fear could help her revive the Kaikigumi to its former glory. He gets pulled into her plans against his will. From that point, strange but comical supernatural events start happening around him.
The show blends horror elements with comedy, often putting the protagonist in embarrassing or uncomfortable situations. The humor relies heavily on his exaggerated reactions and the ridiculousness of the supernatural events he encounters.
Where to Watch Let’s Go Kaikigumi Episode 3
Let’s Go Kaikigumi streams exclusively on Crunchyroll for international audiences. The platform releases new episodes simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast.
The show also airs on TBS in Japan every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. JST. Additionally, it broadcasts on BS11 starting Fridays at 11:30 p.m. JST from July 10.
Currently, the series is not available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, or Apple TV+. For viewers outside Japan, Crunchyroll remains the primary and most reliable option to watch new episodes as they release.
Cast and Crew
The anime features a talented voice cast:
- Tasuku Hatanaka as the unnamed protagonist
- Ruriko Aoki as Mechako
- Shigeru Chiba as the narrator
- Mayumi Shintani as Cursed Doll
- Kana Hanazawa as Yukinko
- Yoshino Aoyama as Shurako
- Yuki Sakakihara as Doppelganger
Yutaka Hirata directs the anime at C-Station. Mutsumi Ito serves as the series script supervisor and writer. Yoshimitsu Yamashita handles character design.
The opening theme song, “Kimi ga Waruindakara ne (‘Cuz It’s Creepy, Right?),” is performed by idol group SWEET STEADY. The ending theme, “Iwashite ne? (May You Curse Me?),” is performed by Uketsu, who also contributes to the anime’s production.
Uketsu, known for writing the horror novel and manga The Strange House, brings his expertise in horror to the series.
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What to Expect in Episode 3
Episode 3 will likely continue the pattern of introducing new supernatural phenomena. The show’s comedic approach means viewers can expect more embarrassing and exaggerated situations for the protagonist.
The story so far has focused on the protagonist being forced to participate in the Kaikigumi’s revival. Each episode presents a new “strangeness” that Mechako and her team must investigate or create. The dynamic between the terrified protagonist and the confident Mechako drives much of the humor.
Given the series has 12 episodes planned, Episode 3 will probably introduce new characters or expand on existing ones. The cursed doll introduced in Episode 2 may play a larger role.
The show has received mixed early reactions. Some viewers enjoy the slapstick comedy and the protagonist’s dramatic fear responses. Others find certain jokes rely too heavily on gross-out humor. However, the series has found its audience among fans of supernatural comedies.
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