The highly anticipated third television anime season based on the popular Chinese mobile game Arknights, titled Arknights: Rise from Ember, officially revealed its opening sequence video on Friday, June 27, 2025. The opening theme song, “End of Days,” is performed by ReoNa. This unveiling builds excitement as the anime prepares for its debut on July 4, 2025.
A Glimpse into the Upcoming Season
The newly released opening sequence offers fans a visual and auditory preview of Arknights: Rise from Ember. The video features animation set to ReoNa’s powerful track “End of Days.” A creditless version of the opening has also been made available, allowing viewers to fully appreciate the animation without overlaid text. This release is a significant step as the anime draws closer to its premiere.
Premiere Information and Streaming
Arknights: Rise from Ember is slated to begin its broadcast in Japan on July 4, 2025, airing on channels such as Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, and Sun TV. It will also air on BS11 starting July 6 and Animax from August 2. For international viewers, Crunchyroll is confirmed to stream the anime, with streaming commencing on July 4, aligning with the Japanese debut. This season follows the previous adaptations, Arknights: Prelude to Dawn and Arknights: Perish in Frost.
Theme Songs and Musical Contributions
ReoNa, known for her emotive and impactful anime music, delivers the opening theme “End of Days.” Her song sets the tone for the upcoming season, promising a dramatic and engaging experience. Additionally, Hana Itoki performs the ending theme song for the series, titled “Truth.” The limited edition of ReoNa’s “End of Days” single, set for release in August 2025, is expected to include the creditless opening video, providing an exclusive item for fans of both the music and the anime.
Production and Story Adaptation
The Arknights: Rise from Ember anime is produced by Yostar Pictures. Yuki Watanabe serves as the director, with Masaki Nishikawa as assistant director. Aya Takafuji is responsible for the animation character designs, and Yuki Hayashi handles the music. The series is based on the original work by Hypergryph and Studio Montagne, the developers behind the Arknights mobile game. This season is set to adapt the latter half of the game’s Main Theme Act I, specifically Episodes 7 and 8, continuing the narrative of Rhodes Island’s efforts amidst the deadly Oripathy disease and conflicts with the Reunion Movement.
