Rooster Fighter

Rooster Fighter
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Keiji
ニワトリ・ファイター
(Niwatori Faitā)
Genre
Manga
Written byShū Sakuratani
Published byHero's Inc.
English publisher
MagazineComiplex
Original runDecember 18, 2020 – present
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed byDaisuke Suzuki
Produced byJoseph Chou
Written byHiroshi Seko
Music byTetsuya Takahashi
Studio
  • Sanzigen (animation)
  • Viz Media Hero's (production)
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS NTV
English network
Original run March 15, 2026[a] – present
Episodes12[3]

Rooster Fighter (Japanese: ニワトリ・ファイター, Hepburn: Niwatori Faitā) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Shū Sakuratani. It has been serialized on Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex manga website since December 2020. An anime television series adaptation, produced by Sanzigen and Viz Media Hero's, premiered in the United States in March 2026 and is set for April in Japan of the same year.

Plot

Three years ago, mutant demons began appearing in Japan. While some are harmless or helpful towards humans, others are troublesome. Created from humans suffering from extreme emotional distress or unresolved trauma, these mutant demons began to wreak havoc as they began to evolve to be more intelligent and dangerous.

A lone rooster named Keiji wanders around various cities of Japan while defeating mutant demons he encounters. His ultimate goal is to find and kill the mutant dubbed "The White Demon" who killed his sister, Sara, in order to avenge her death.

Characters

Main characters

Keiji (ケイジ)
Voiced by: Kenta Miyake[4] (Japanese); Patrick Seitz[5] (English)
A self-described "migratory bird" who vows to defeat the demon that killed his sister. He wanders around Japan and has a policy to never stay longer than necessary. Keiji has a strict code of conduct that he follows regarding respect and appreciation. Despite despising children or any youngsters that he deemed disrespectful or annoying, he has a soft spot for some of them, like Piyoko. His abilities include resonance and having great aim when throwing items with his beak.
Elizabeth (エリザベス, Erizabesu)
Voiced by: Mariko Honda[4] (Japanese); Luci Christian[5] (English)
Adopted into a wealthy family shortly after her birth, Elizabeth is a hen who lived a luxurious yet dissatisfying life when she witnessed a demon wreak havoc on her city and nearly killed her and her family. It was Keiji that rescued them and she immediately fell in love with him, only to be abandoned right after their short affair. She ended up resenting Keiji for abandoning her and initially trained herself to get revenge against him; however, as she witnessed more mutant demons kill off her loved ones after Keiji's departure, she began training to defeat them for the next six months. After reuniting with Keiji, she decides to join his efforts in fighting against the White Demon. Elizabeth fights with a lightning staff and is shown to be tech savvy.
Piyoko (ピヨコ)
Voiced by: Shiori Izawa[4] (Japanese); Kimoy Lee[5] (English)
Raised by a yakuza to initially be sold with other chicks, Piyoko became a beloved pet instead before witnessing her owner turn into a mutant demon. Witnessing Keiji defeat and save her owner, she decides to follow him on his journey to defeat the White Demon and Keiji reluctantly let her join him after she helped nurse him back to health. She is attached to him, believing that she will marry him once she is older, and was given the name Piyoko by him after asking for a name. She has the word "Duty" (仁義, Jingi) written on her back after asking her former owner to give her a tattoo similar to his.
Morio (モリオ)
Voiced by: Tomohiro Ōno[6] (Japanese); Roger Rose[5] (English)
Keisuke (ケイスケ)
Voiced by: Mitsuaki Kanuka[6] (Japanese); Robbie Daymond[5] (English)
Keiji's younger, crested half-brother who matches him in strength. He joins Keiji on his quest in order to rescue their father after he is captured by demons.

Other characters

One-Eyed Silver (片目の銀, Katame no Gin)
A one-eyed sea turtle with a personal vendetta against birds after witnessing a flock of gulls eat his siblings after hatching, he is initially hostile towards Keiji. However, he helps him defeat a demon at sea after realizing that Keiji was not like the seagulls he despised. He lets Keiji off to go avenge his sister but makes him promise that they will have a proper battle once he returns.
Zena (ゼナ)
An elderly toucan taken from his home in Brazil and now overseeing the Southern Birds exhibit in the zoo, he took Keiji into the exhibit after finding him unconscious in the rain. He was a beloved member of the community and protected his bird family from a demon attack before succumbing to his injuries. Keiji took one of his feathers, hoping to return it to Zena's sisters one day.
Sara (サラ)
Voiced by: Hikaru Tono[7] (Japanese); Erin Yvette[8] (English)
Sara is the sister of Keiji. It is Sara's death that led Keiji to avenge her; however, Keiji noted that the bird used by the White Demon resembles her.
Gakuma (嶽磨) / White Demon (白鬼獣, Hakkijū)
A white-skinned and four-horned demon. The mutant is responsible for killing Keiji's sister, Sara. Known as the "White Demon", he is a giant that also has a fire-like bird that it uses to burn what it wants. He also has a circular mark on its neck, which Keiji uses to identify it. He is later revealed to be the leader of all demons, and to have the human form of a young man named Gakuma.
Kugone (クゴネ)
Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[7]
Gakuma's right-hand woman who is creating demons all over Japan on his orders.
Yuji (裕二, Yūji)
Voiced by: Jun Kasama[7]
Hikari (ヒカリ)
Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara[7]
Keizan (ケイザン)
Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[7]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Shū Sakuratani, Rooster Fighter started on Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex manga website on December 18, 2020.[9][1] The series' first tankōbon volume was released on May 1, 2021.[10] As of January 5, 2026, eleven volumes have been released.[11]

The manga is licensed in North America by Viz Media, with the first volume released on August 16, 2022.[12][13]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1May 1, 2021[14]978-4-86468-801-7August 16, 2022[13]978-1-9747-2984-5
  • 1. "The Bird Who Fights Demons" (獣聚鳥散, Yūshūchōsan)
  • 2. "Death From a Bird" (雲散鳥没, Unsanchōbotsu)
  • 3. "The Homesick Bird" (越鳥南枝, Enchōnanshin)
  • 4. "The Bird and the Sea Turtle" (窮鳥入懐, Kyūchōnyūkai)
  • 5. "A Bird Leaves the Nest" (四鳥別離, Shichōbetsuri)
2October 5, 2021[15]978-4-86468-835-2November 15, 2022[16]978-1-9747-3388-0
  • 6. "As Thin as a Bird" (鵠面鳥形, Kokumenchōkei)
  • 7. "The Caged Bird" (籠鳥檻猿, Rōchōkanen)
  • 8. "Birds in Spring" (鳥語花香, Chōgōkakō)
  • 9. "Bird Breath, Bird Vision" (禽息鳥視, Kinsokuchōshi)
  • 10. "The Wounded Bird" (傷弓之鳥, Shōkyūnotori)
3March 4, 2022[17]978-4-86468-872-7February 21, 2023[18]978-1-9747-3651-5
  • 11. "To Hunt a Bird" (鳥尽弓蔵, Chōjinkyūzō)
  • 12. "Big Bird in a Small Pond" (池魚籠鳥, Chigyorōchō)
  • 13. "Nature's Songbird" (花鳥諷詠, Kachōfūei)
  • 14. "Brave as a Bird" (鳥革翬飛, Chōkakukihi)
  • 15. "The Mountain Bird's Song" (落花啼鳥, Rakkateichō)
4August 5, 2022[19]978-4-86468-119-3August 15, 2023[20]978-1-9747-3891-5
  • 16. "A Rooster Among Cranes" (群鶏一鶴, Gunkeinoikkaku)
  • 17. "One-Trick Rooster" (鶏鳴狗盗, Keimeikutō)
  • 18. "Scaredy-Bird" (鶏犬不寧, Keikenfunei)
  • 19. "Deadbeat Rooster" (家鶏野鶩, Kakeiyaboku)
  • 20. "My Only Bird" (鶏皮鶴髪, Keihikakuhatu)
5January 26, 2023[21]978-4-86468-146-9December 19, 2023[22]978-1-9747-4112-0
  • 21. "More Than One Way to Skin a Bird" (割鶏牛刀, Katsukeigyūtō)
  • 22. "Long Live the Hen" (牝鶏牡鳴, Hinkeibomei)
  • 23. "Behind Every Rooster" (鶏鳴之助, Keimeinojyō)
  • 24. "Birds of a Feather Fight Together" (鶏尸牛従, Keishigyōsyō)
6August 29, 2023[23]978-4-86468-193-3June 18, 2024[24]978-1-9747-4687-3
  • 25. "The View from the Bird Cage" (甕裡醯鶏, Ourikeikei)
  • 26. "The Unfinished Bird" (陶犬瓦鶏, Toukengakei)
  • 27. "To Back a Bird into a Corner" (禽困覆車, Kinkonfukusha)
  • 28. "The Egg Doesn't Fall Far from the Three" (良禽択木, Ryoukintakuboku)
7January 29, 2024[25]978-4-86468-229-9February 18, 2025[26]978-1-9747-5226-3
  • 29. "What Birds, Beasts, and Trees Share" (禽獣草木, Kinjūsōmoku)
  • 30. "The Beast in Bird's Clothing" (衣冠禽獣, Ikankinjū)
  • 31. "Stay Golden, Pony Bird" (竜駒鳳雛, Tatsukomahōsū)
  • 32. "The Bird's Hidden Potential" (麟子鳳雛, Linkohōsū)
8August 5, 2024[27]978-4-86468-274-9August 19, 2025[28]978-1-9747-5553-0
  • 33. "Beak Like a Dragon" (麟角鳳嘴, Rinkakuhōsu)
  • 34. "Not Runt in the Flock" (河東三鳳, Kawatōsanpō)
  • 35. "Clutching Chick, Hidden Dragon" (伏竜鳳雛, Fukuryūhōchū)
  • 36. "Grace Under Phoenix Fire" (景星鳳凰, Keiseihōō)
9January 6, 2025[29]978-4-86805-028-5January 20, 2026[30]978-1-9747-6102-9
  • 37. "The Rooster of Good News" (鳳凰銜書, Hōōkansho)
  • 38. "Feather in the Quiver" (羽翼已成, Uiyokuissei)
  • 39. "Lost in Migration" (鴻雁哀鳴, Kōganainmei)
  • 40. "The Tortoise and the Leopard" (曳尾塗中, Eibitochū)
  • 41. "It's Hard for One Wing to Flap Alone" (孤掌難鳴, Koshōnanmei)
10July 4, 2025[31]978-4-86805-083-4
  • 42. "Little Feather, Big Wings" (羽翮飛肉, Ugehiniku)
  • 43. "Like Wings on a Tiger" (為虎傅翼, Ikofuyoku)
  • 44. "Keep Your Beak to the Grindstone" (射石飲羽, Shasekiin'u)
  • 45. "The Bird's Lament" (哀鳴啾啾, Aimeshūshū)
  • 46. "Ten Thousand Wings Above the Clouds" (万里鵬翼, Banrihōyoku)
  • 47. "Waiting for the Right Feather" (戢鱗潜翼, Shūrinsenyoku)
11January 5, 2026[11]978-4-86805-146-6
  • 48. "Under a Father's Wing" (翼覆嫗煦, Tsubasafukuku)
  • 49. "Unhatched Potential" (臥竜鳳雛, Garyōhōsū)
  • 50. "The Quill Is as Mighty as the Sword" (干戚羽旄, Kansekiubou)
  • 51. "Your Reputation Precedes Your Beak" (鶴鳴九皐, Tsurumeikyūsō)
  • 52. "One Harp, One Crane" (一琴一鶴, Ikkonikkaku)

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

  1. "The Longing Neck of the Crane"
  2. "Crane Over the Country"
  3. "Two Wings of the Same Bird"
  4. "Can't Hide Your Beak Forever"
  5. "Another Pair of Wings"
  6. "How Many Feathers to Sink a Ship?"

Anime

In July 2024 at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation in collaboration with Hero's Inc. The series is produced by Viz Media under the production label Viz Media Hero's, while animation is handled by Sanzigen. Sola Entertainment contributes as an associate producer (with CEO Joseph Chou serving as its representative). It is directed by Daisuke Suzuki, with Hiroshi Seko handling series composition, and music composed by Tetsuya Takahashi.[32][33] The 12-episode series premiered English dubbed in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on March 15, 2026,[3][34] before streaming the same day on Hulu (in the United States) and Disney+ (internationally) shortly after the linear broadcast. The streaming release includes the Japanese subtitled version.[35] It is also set to premiere back in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS NTV approximately three weeks later on April 6, 2026.[36][37] The opening theme song is "What's a Hero?", performed by Daruma Rollin', while the ending theme song is "We're Loose Stars", performed by Tetsuya Takahashi.[38][39] Medialink has licensed the series in Asia-Pacific for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel and Crunchyroll.[40][41]

Episodes

No.Title [42]Directed byStoryboarded byEnglish air date [43][b]Japanese air date [36][c]
1"A Rooster Among Cranes"
Transliteration: "Gunkeinoikkaku" (Japanese: 群鶏一鶴)
Daisuke SuzukiDaisuke SuzukiMarch 15, 2026 (2026-03-15)April 6, 2026
Shortly after an incident where his sister, Sara, was eaten by a mutant demon, a wandering rooster named Keiji goes off into a suburb. While fleeing from two boys who planned on feeding him to a cat, Keiji takes refuge at an old man's home. During his stay with the old man, a mutant demon is manifested by a desperate car salesman and it begins throwing vehicles around a busy street. When the demon is about to kill one of the boys and the old man, Keiji intervenes and battles the demon. Keiji manages to kill it with his Kokekokko audible attack, which causes the demon's head to explode. After discovering the demon does not bear the tattoo of the one who killed his sister, Keiji helps the old man and the two boys clean up the neighborhood. Keiji leaves the suburb to continue his quest for revenge. Elsewhere, a transvestite demon terrorizes a city before he is defeated by a mysterious hen armed with a ground rod sword.
2"The Caged Bird"
Transliteration: "Rōchōkanen" (Japanese: 籠鳥檻猿)
TBATBAMarch 22, 2026 (2026-03-22)April 13, 2026
3"The Parable of the Three Birds"
TBATBAMarch 29, 2026 (2026-03-29)April 20, 2026
4"Homing in on Desire"
TBATBAApril 5, 2026 (2026-04-05)April 27, 2026

Reception

Since its premiere, Rooster Fighter has been popular abroad, especially in Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico, Spain and Argentina, with the manga receiving translation publication offers from more than 12 countries and regions.[10]

Reviewing the first eight volumes of the series, Bolts of Anime News Network found the story predictable and that it does not do anything new, but praised the art and fight choreography, commenting that the series treats itself very seriously in the best way.[44]

Notes

  1. ^ The anime series was released in the United States approximately three weeks ahead of Japan. As such, the original run shown reflects this.
  2. ^ Adult Swim listed the series premiere as airing on March 14 at 24:00, which is effectively March 15 at midnight EDT.
  3. ^ Tokyo MX lists the series premiere as airing on April 5 at 24:00, which is effectively April 6 at midnight JST.

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