The new anime series The Ramparts of Ice is currently airing, and viewers are tracking each new episode as it drops. The show, which adapts the popular manga by Kocha Agasawa, premiered on April 2, 2026, and follows the story of a high school girl learning to lower her emotional walls.
New episodes come out every Thursday. For viewers in the United States, episodes are available on Netflix starting at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET. The show is also available with an English dub for those who prefer watching without subtitles.
The Ramparts of Ice Season 1 Complete Schedule
The first season is expected to have 12 episodes in total. The show follows a weekly release pattern, meaning only one episode comes out at a time rather than the whole season at once.
Here is the full schedule of release dates for The Ramparts of Ice:
- Episode 1 – April 2 (Available Now)
- Episode 2 – April 9 (Available Now)
- Episode 3 – April 16 (Available Now)
- Episode 4 – April 23 (Available Now)
- Episode 5 – April 30
- Episode 6 – May 7
- Episode 7 – May 14
- Episode 8 – May 21
- Episode 9 – May 28
- Episode 10 – June 4
- Episode 11 – June 11
- Episode 12 – June 18
The series airs on TBS television networks in Japan every Thursday at 11:56 p.m. JST. After the Japanese broadcast, the episode becomes available on streaming services about one hour later.
Where to Watch The Ramparts of Ice
Viewers around the world can watch The Ramparts of Ice on Netflix. The platform carries the series for international audiences, including viewers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and Australia.
In Japan, the anime is also available on several other streaming platforms. These include Prime Video, Disney+, U-NEXT, Hulu, and ABEMA. Japanese viewers can catch the broadcast on 28 TBS affiliated stations across the country.
For fans who want to watch as soon as episodes drop, here are the release times by region:
- United States (ET) – Thursday, 3:00 a.m.
- United States (PT) – Thursday, 12:00 a.m.
- United Kingdom (BST) – Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
- India (IST) – Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
- Australia (AEST) – Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
- Japan (JST) – Friday, 12:56 a.m.
What Happened in Recent Episodes
Episode 4 ended with a tense cliffhanger. Koyuki Hikawa, the main character, shut down Minato Amamiya after seeing him with someone from her past. Viewers learned that Koyuki was bullied in middle school by a boy named Igarashi. When Koyuki saw Minato talking to Igarashi during a soccer match, she assumed the worst and pushed Minato away.
Anna Nagase voices Koyuki Hikawa, bringing the character’s emotional struggles to life. Shoya Chiba voices Minato Amamiya, the persistent classmate trying to break through her defenses. Fuka Izumi plays Miki Azumi, the popular girl who adds complexity to the friend group.
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The story comes from a completed manga series. Kocha Agasawa wrote and illustrated the original web manga, which ran on Line Manga until April 2022. Shueisha published the manga in print, collecting the story across 14 volumes.
Episode 5 Release Information
Episode 5 of The Ramparts of Ice comes out on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
This episode will likely deal with the fallout from Episode 4. After Koyuki told Minato to stay away, viewers expect to see her struggle with loneliness and regret. The show has focused on how past trauma shapes current behavior, and Episode 5 should dig deeper into Koyuki’s backstory.
The production studio behind the anime is Studio KAI. The same studio worked on other popular series, bringing quality animation to this character-driven drama. The show currently holds a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.75/10 on MyAnimeList.
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