The past year or two have seen big moves in the Toonami/Adult Swim Action department. We had the debuts of Invincible Fight Girl, Lazarus, Uzumaki, and well… Rick and Morty: The Anime (just to name a few).
Why break the cycle? Introducing the newest series arriving March 14th, Rooster Fighter. At first glance, the title sounds like a classic AS.com game, but it definitely seems like more than that.
Check out the info below and tune in on 3/14 at midnight!
ACTION-COMEDY ANIME
“ROOSTER FIGHTER”
TO DRAW BLOOD AND RUFFLE FEATHERS
ON ADULT SWIM MARCH 14
BURBANK (February 4, 2026) – One cock to save the world. Adult Swim will premiere new series “Rooster Fighter” the evening of Saturday, March 14 at midnight ET/PT, as part of its Toonami anime/action block.
The adaptation of Shu Sakuratani’s manga “Rooster Fighter” follows “cock-about town” Keiji. More than just an ordinary rooster—he’s humanity’s greatest defender! When strange creatures suddenly appear and start attacking, he confronts them head-on while scoffing: “You make my crown curl!” His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is bigger than his stout heart and his fearsome battle cry—Kokekokko!
“‘Rooster Fighter’ is the kind of show that immediately answers the question ‘yes, but what if a rooster did it?’ and then never looks back,” said Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim. “It’s ridiculous, wildly sincere, and packed with talon-powered action.”
Adult Swim will air the 12-episode series in English every Saturday evening at midnight beginning March 14.
“Rooster Fighter” is produced for Adult Swim by VIZ and HERO’s INC, in association with SOLA Entertainment and SANZIGEN.
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New York-based John J. is the Creator/EiC for [adult swim] central and founder of the Art Comedy Pop-Culture Network. He has hosted podcasts like The Swimcast and Pop-Culture Anonymous, among others.
