Firefly Wedding
Firefly Wedding Anime: Release Schedule, Where to Watch and Cast
Firefly Wedding (Hotaru no Yomeiri) is a fall 2026 TV anime of Oreko Tachibana's manga. It premiered on October 9, 2026 on Fuji TV's noitaminA block, which airs Fridays at 23:30 JST. Episode 2 airs Friday, October 16 at 23:30 JST (7:30 AM PDT / 10:30 AM EDT). Crunchyroll streams it outside Japan as it airs. The studio is david production, and the leads are Lynn as Satoko Kirigaya and Kōki Uchiyama as assassin Shinpei Gotō.
Weekly schedule
New episodes air every Friday at 23:30 JST on Fuji TV's noitaminA block. Crunchyroll posts each subtitled episode after the Japanese broadcast.
| Episode | Japan broadcast (Fri 23:30 JST) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9, 2026 | Aired |
| 2 | Oct 16, 2026 | Next |
| 3 | Oct 23, 2026 | Expected |
| 4 | Oct 30, 2026 | Expected |
| 5 | Nov 6, 2026 | Expected |
| 6 | Nov 13, 2026 | Expected |
The total episode count hasn't been officially announced. Dates after episode 2 assume no break weeks; we update this table every week from official announcements.
Broadcast time in your time zone
| Time zone | Through Oct 24 | From Nov 1 (after daylight saving ends) |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (JST) | Fri 23:30 | Fri 23:30 |
| UTC | Fri 14:30 | Fri 14:30 |
| US Pacific | Fri 7:30 AM (PDT) | Fri 6:30 AM (PST) |
| US Eastern | Fri 10:30 AM (EDT) | Fri 9:30 AM (EST) |
| UK | Fri 3:30 PM (BST) | Fri 2:30 PM (GMT, from Oct 25) |
| Central Europe | Fri 4:30 PM (CEST) | Fri 3:30 PM (CET, from Oct 25) |
| India (IST) | Fri 8:00 PM | Fri 8:00 PM |
| Philippines / Singapore (UTC+8) | Fri 10:30 PM | Fri 10:30 PM |
| Sydney | Sat 1:30 AM (AEDT) | Sat 1:30 AM (AEDT) |
Crunchyroll's release can come a little after the Japanese broadcast. Check the series page on Crunchyroll for the exact time in your region.
Where to watch legally
- Japan: Fuji TV, noitaminA block (Fridays 23:30).
- Outside Japan: Crunchyroll, which streams the series as it airs as part of its fall 2026 lineup. No English dub has been announced yet.
What is Firefly Wedding about? (spoiler-free)
Satoko Kirigaya is the beautiful daughter of a count's family, and she has been told she has only a short time to live. Her dream is to marry into a distinguished family and make her father proud. One night she is abducted as part of a plot and comes face to face with Shinpei Gotō, an assassin. To save herself, she blurts out a proposal: "Let's get married." Shinpei takes it as fate and becomes obsessively devoted to her. The series is a historical romance with a suspense edge.
Cast
| Character | Voice actor |
|---|---|
| Satoko Kirigaya | Lynn |
| Shinpei Gotō | Kōki Uchiyama |
| Kōtarō Ogawa | Kent Itō |
| Mitsueda | Kenjirō Tsuda |
Staff and music
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Studio | david production |
| Director | Takahiro Kamei |
| Series composition & scripts | Yūko Kakihara |
| Character design | Yukiko Aikei |
| Music | NOGRID |
| Opening theme | "Period" by iri (her first anime song; single out Nov 18) |
| Ending theme | "Yumegokochi" (Trance) by TOOBOE |
The original manga
Oreko Tachibana serialized Firefly Wedding (Hotaru no Yomeiri) on Shogakukan's Manga ONE app and in Ura Sunday from January 2023 to August 2026. It is complete in 12 volumes. VIZ Media publishes the English edition, so you can read ahead legally.
Frequently asked questions
When did Firefly Wedding episode 1 air?
Episode 1 premiered on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 23:30 JST on Fuji TV's noitaminA block. Crunchyroll streamed it outside Japan after the Japanese broadcast. Episode 2 follows on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the same slot.
When does Firefly Wedding episode 2 come out?
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 23:30 JST on Fuji TV's noitaminA (7:30 AM PDT / 10:30 AM EDT / 14:30 UTC). Crunchyroll streams it after the Japanese broadcast.
Where can I watch Firefly Wedding anime?
In Japan on Fuji TV's noitaminA block. Outside Japan, Crunchyroll streams it as it airs.
How many episodes will Firefly Wedding have?
The episode count hasn't been officially announced. New episodes air weekly on Fridays.