The summer anime season continues to cook up something special as The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World prepares for its fifth episode. The series, which premiered on July 6, 2026, has been steadily building its audience with a unique blend of isekai adventure and gourmet storytelling.
Episode 5 is scheduled to arrive on Monday, August 3, 2026, and a preview has already been released to give fans a taste of what is coming next.
Streaming Details and Where to Watch
The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World streams exclusively on HIDIVE for audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
New episodes release every Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT. For viewers in different time zones, here is when episode 5 drops:
- Pacific Daylight Time: 7:30 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 8:30 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 9:30 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 10:30 a.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 2:30 p.m. GMT
The series will run for a total of 12 episodes, with new installments arriving weekly through September 2026. English subtitles are available from day one, and an English dub is scheduled to debut on August 19, 2026.
What Happened So Far
The anime follows Rin Takanashi, a caregiver in her late twenties who gets summoned to another world to serve as a saintess. But instead of being celebrated, she is immediately discarded as “trash” because the kingdom decides her skills are worthless.
Rin possesses two special abilities: a Survival skill that helps her identify edible items in the wild, and a unique skill that lets her summon a fully-equipped modern camper van she calls “Mochan”. Rather than wallow in self-pity, she decides to embrace her love of camping and cooking, setting off on a solo foodie roadtrip across the fantasy world.
Episode 1 kicked things off with Rin fishing in a lake when a demon came floating down the river. What started as a strange encounter turned into a memorable meal shared between two unlikely companions. By Episode 2, Rin had been invited to join an adventurer party called “The Table of Gluttony” as their cook, with members Vil, Aria, Ed, and Senon warmly welcoming her.
Episode 3 saw the group taking on their first request—investigating the area around the town of Elrage. The investigation led them to the sea, which meant one thing: seafood barbecue. Episode 4, titled “The Food Demon Descends! Thou Art Tartar Sauce!”, aired on July 27 and continued the group’s culinary adventures while introducing new challenges.
What to Expect in Episode 5
A preview for episode 5 was released on July 31, 2026, giving viewers a glimpse of what is coming. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the series has consistently delivered a mix of mouth-watering cooking scenes, character bonding moments, and the underlying mystery of why Rin was truly summoned to this world.
The show balances its gourmet food focus with hints of a larger conspiracy. The light novel series, which began in 2019 and has six volumes so far, gradually introduces a saintess conspiracy plot that runs beneath the surface of Rin’s peaceful journey.
Cast and Production
The Japanese voice cast brings the characters to life with strong performances:
- Sora Tokui as Rin Takanashi
- Yūki Ono as Vil
- Sumire Morohoshi as Aria
- Shinnosuke Tachibana as Senon
- Shōya Chiba as Ed
- Kaede Hondo as Gomamiso
- Yukari Tamura as Sheila
- Kanehira Yamamoto as Tori
Atsushi Nigorikawa directs the anime at EMT Squared, with Takashi Aoshima handling series scripts. Izumi Ishii is responsible for character designs, while original light novel illustrator Akane Nitou is credited for the original character designs.
The opening theme song “Butterfly” is performed by INUWASI, and the ending theme “Holy Sweet Home” comes from Onkan Lemonade. Kana Utatane composes the music, with Lantis handling music production.
Why You Should Watch This Anime
The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World stands out in a crowded isekai genre for several reasons.
The protagonist is refreshingly different. Rin is not a teenager or a young adult—she is a working woman in her late twenties who has lived a full life before being summoned. Her maturity and practical approach to her situation make her instantly relatable. Rather than seeking revenge or trying to become the most powerful being in the world, she simply wants to enjoy good food and the outdoors.
The food is a character in itself. Every episode features detailed cooking sequences that will make your stomach growl. From trout fishing and seafood barbecue to the creative use of fantasy ingredients, the show treats food with genuine love and respect.
The tone is warm without being boring. The series has been described as a “gourmet slow-life isekai,” focusing on personal satisfaction and self-care over grand battles and world-saving quests. But it also maintains enough plot momentum to keep viewers invested.
The animation quality is solid. EMT Squared has delivered visually appealing episodes with particular care given to food presentation and the beautiful fantasy landscapes Rin travels through.
There is more beneath the surface. While the show appears lighthearted on the surface, the light novel source material gradually reveals darker elements involving the saintess summoning and why Rin was truly discarded. Long-time viewers suspect these plot threads will become more prominent as the season progresses.
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Where the Story Is Headed
With four episodes already aired and eight more to go, the series is building toward something bigger. Rin has found companionship in her adventurer party and is slowly carving out a life for herself in this new world. But the circumstances of her summoning and the kingdom’s rejection of her skills suggest that her past is not done with her yet.
The anime adaptation comes from a popular light novel series by Yoneori, with a manga adaptation that began in 2020 and has four volumes so far. Fans of the source material have praised how the anime captures the cozy atmosphere and the growing found-family dynamic among the characters.
HIDIVE President John Ledford described the series as combining two of the hottest genres in anime right now: gourmet and slow-life isekai. The streaming service has positioned the show as one of its major exclusives for the Summer 2026 season.
Episode 5 premieres on August 3, 2026, exclusively on HIDIVE. Set your reminders, prepare your snack stash, and get ready for another delicious adventure with Rin and her companions.
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