The final episode of The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World is set to arrive on Monday, September 21, 2026, closing out a summer season that turned a discarded saint into one of anime’s most relaxed protagonists. Episode 12, titled “Thank You, Curry! But the Adventure Continues, Anywhere!” in Japanese, brings Rin Takanashi and her companions to a hidden dungeon that could decide the fate of her entire party.
The episode will stream on HIDIVE for viewers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, while other regions can watch through Prime Video, ADN Animation Digital Network, and Ani-One Asia depending on local availability. The series has been a quiet success this season, praised for leaning into cozy isekai territory rather than battles and revenge.
Exact Streaming Times for Episode 12 Around the World
New episodes of the anime arrive on Mondays. The timing is staggered across time zones, but here is exactly when episode 12 becomes available for viewers in major regions. All times listed are for Monday, September 21, 2026, unless noted otherwise.
- USA (Pacific Daylight Time): 5:30 a.m. PDT
- USA/Canada (Mountain Daylight Time): 6:30 a.m. MDT
- USA/Canada (Central Daylight Time): 7:30 a.m. CDT
- USA/Canada (Eastern Daylight Time): 8:30 a.m. EDT
- United Kingdom/Portugal/Ghana (Greenwich Mean Time): 12:30 p.m. GMT
- Central Europe/Spain/Italy/Poland/Germany/France (Central European Summer Time): 2:30 p.m. CEST
- Japan/South Korea (Japan Standard Time/Korea Standard Time): 11:00 p.m. JST/KST
- Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time): 12:00 a.m. AEST on Tuesday, September 22
Subscribers in the United States and Canada can watch on HIDIVE, which has been the exclusive streaming home for the series since its July 6 premiere. An English dub also began rolling out on August 19, 2026, with episodes arriving weekly, so English-speaking fans have both subtitle and dub options for the finale.
What Happens in Episode 12 and Why It Matters
The official synopsis for episode 12 describes Rin joining her companions on a mission into a hidden dungeon that will determine their futures. The group—Vil, Aria, Ed, and Senon—have become Rin’s found family in the new world, and she refuses to sit on the sidelines despite having no combat abilities.
“I have no fighting power, but when it comes to support, I will absolutely not lose! So everyone, please do your best! When it is all over, I will throw the best feast to celebrate our victory!”
The most striking story element is the mention of a “final weapon effective against otherworlders” that Rin plans to unseal after the dungeon is cleared. This suggests episode 12 will finally address the larger mystery that has been building quietly in the background throughout the season: the truth behind the Saintess Summoning ritual that pulled Rin into this world and then discarded her.
The episode title itself is a wordplay. The Japanese phrase “otsukare-sama” (thank you for your hard work) is paired with “curry” to create a pun that also sounds like a farewell. This is the season finale, so the title carries a double meaning: a thank-you to the characters and a signal that the story does not end here.
For viewers who have followed Rin’s journey from a rejected saint to a camper van-driving foodie, episode 12 promises to deliver both closure on the hidden dungeon arc and an open door for future adventures.
Episode 11 Recap: The Truth About Gomamiso and the Saintess Summoning
Episode 11, which aired on September 14, 2026, was a turning point for the series. The episode focused on two major revelations that set up the finale.
First, Rin discovered the true identity of Gomamiso, the winged cat that joined her party back in episode 4. Gomamiso is not simply a strange dungeon creature. The reveal connects the cat to the larger lore of the world and hints at why it was drawn to Rin in the first place.
Second, Rin uncovered a troubling clue about the Saintess Summoning. The summoning that brought her to this world was not a random event. Something about the ritual is wrong, and the people behind it may have had motives beyond finding a saint. This clue is what drives the party toward the hidden dungeon in episode 12.
Episode 11 also continued the show’s signature blend of light adventure and heavy cooking. Rin’s response to danger has always been to prepare a meal, and the episode reportedly featured some of the best food animation of the season, including a glowing tempura scene that fans praised online.
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Unique and Little-Known Facts About the Anime
The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World is based on a web novel by Yoneori that ran on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from June 2019 to February 2021, ending at just 134 episodes. The light novel version, published by Fujimi Shobo under the Kadokawa Books imprint with illustrations by Akane Nito, began in April 2020 and has six volumes so far. A manga adaptation by Nana Kogami started in September 2020 and has four volumes as of May 2025.
Rin Takanashi is not a teenager. She is a caregiver in her late twenties or around thirty, which makes her one of the older isekai protagonists in recent anime. She was into camping and tabletop role-playing games before being summoned, and her two skills—Motor Home (which she affectionately calls “Mo-chan”) and Survival—are considered useless by the prince who rejects her. In practice, they are extraordinarily powerful, allowing her to summon a fully equipped camper van anywhere outdoors.
The anime’s director, Atsushi Nigorikawa, spoke at Anime Expo 2026 about why the cozy isekai subgenre is resonating with audiences right now.
“In both Japan and America, technology and society are advancing so quickly that daily life can feel exhausting. People are mentally tired. So entertainment that lets you relax and slow life down hits exactly what audiences are looking for right now.”
The series is produced by EMT Squared, with Takashi Aoshima overseeing scripts, Izumi Ishii handling character designs, and Kana Utatane composing the music. The opening theme “Butterfly” is performed by INUWASI, and the ending theme “Holy Sweet Home” is by Onkan Lemonade.
The Japanese voice cast includes Sora Tokui as Rin, Yūki Ono as Vil, Kaede Hondo as Gomamiso, Shinnosuke Tachibana as Senon, Shōya Chiba as Ed, Sumire Morohoshi as Aria, Yukari Tamura as Sheila, and Kanehira Yamamoto as Tori.
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