Golden Kamuy Final Chapter in 2026

Theatrical advance version “Sapporo Beer Factory Edition” to be released in October

It has been decided that the final chapter of the TV anime “Golden Kamuy” will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and other stations from January 2026. It has also been decided that the theatrical advance version “Sapporo Beer Factory Edition”, which consists of the prologue to the final chapter, will be released nationwide in two parts in October this year, and the key visual, teaser trailer, and theme song for the theatrical advance version have also been announced.

Many stills from the special trailer have also been released. (C) Noda Satoru / Shueisha, Golden Kamuy Production Committee

The original is a Japanese-style Western manga serialized by Noda Satoru in Weekly Young Jump (published by Shueisha) from 2014 to 2022. It won the Manga Taisho Award in 2016 and the Manga Taisho Award at the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, and the series has sold over 29 million copies in total. Set mainly in Hokkaido just after the end of the Russo-Japanese War, former soldier Sugimoto Saichi (CV: Kobayashi Chikahiro) and his party engage in a battle over buried Ainu treasure with the 7th Division of the Imperial Japanese Army led by Lieutenant Tsurumi (Otsuka Yoshitada) and the surviving former vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizou (Nakada Joji). The TV anime was broadcast in four seasons from 2018 to 2023.

In the final chapter, Sugimoto Saichi and Asirpa (voiced by Shiraishi Haruka), who have returned from Karafuto, resume their journey to find the gold with Shiraishi Yoshitake (Ito Kentaro). Sugimoto and his friends head to Sapporo, where the 7th Division and Hijikata are facing off over an escaped prisoner who committed a series of prostitute murders. They join forces with Hijikata to prevent the gold from falling into the hands of the 7th Division. Meanwhile, Sugimoto and his friends get information that the next murder scene is the Sapporo Beer Factory, and they put into action an ambush operation.

The main staff, including chief director Sugahara Shizuka, series composer Takagi Noboru, and character designer Yamakawa Takumi, will continue from the fourth season. Animation production will also continue to be handled by Brain’s Base.

The first part of the early theatrical version, “Sapporo Beer Factory Edition,” will be released on October 10th, and the second part on October 31st. The theme song for the early theatrical version will be “Kou no Kanata,” a collaboration between female rapper Awich and the music project “ALI,” centered around LEO. A teaser video featuring the instrumental version of the song has also been released.

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Pre-release movie “Golden Kamuy” Sapporo Beer Factory Chapter trailer | Part 1 10.10 | Part 2 10.31

Official anime site X is running a campaign until July 23rd to invite 50 pairs (100 people) to a stage greeting to celebrate the release of the first part of “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc” for free. The stage greeting will be held at a location in Tokyo on October 12th, and Kobayashi, Shiraishi, Ito, Nakata, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu who plays Private First Class Usami, Takemoto Eiji who plays Sergeant Tsukishima, Konishi Katsuyuki who plays Lieutenant Koito, and Seki Tomokazu who plays Kaizoku Futaro will be appearing on stage.

The Sapporo Beer Factory Arc Comes to Theaters Before the Epic Conclusion

The long-awaited climax of Golden Kamuy is finally on the horizon. Before the final chapter airs on TV in January 2026, fans will be treated to a two-part theatrical release of the “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc” this October. This strategy not only builds anticipation but also highlights the growing trend of anime series using cinematic storytelling to enhance emotional impact. Given Golden Kamuy’s historical and dramatic depth, this prelude arc will likely serve as a powerful narrative bridge into the finale. Fans can expect a thrilling and visually rich transition from the big screen to the small.