Aniplex announced that Rilakkumathe iconic mascot of San-Xyou will have a new anime in short form with premiere scheduled for April 2026. Along with the announcement, the first promotional image was presented and the main members of the creative team were revealed.
The lovable characters return
The anime's official site also opened its doors showing the appearance of the beloved characters that will return to the screen:
- Rilakkuma: a lazy bear who enjoys life without rushing.
- Korilakkuma: a mischievous white bear cub who loves to play pranks.
- Kiiroitori: A diligent yellow bird, known for being responsible and for his penchant for saving money.
- Chairoi Koguma– A real bear that lives in the Honey Forest and gives off a sweet scent.
A top-notch creative team
Production will be carried out by Production IGunder the direction of Yoshimi Itazu and Yumi Kamakura. The character design falls on Chiyo Moritawhile the music will be composed by Kōta Yokoseki, Yoshiya Ikeda and Mizuki Kannowith Legendoor supervising music production. Besides, Keiko Matsushita will serve as animation producer.
The singer Ikuta Lilacsvocalist of YOASOBIwill perform the main theme titled “stay with me”providing an emotional touch to the new installment.
Rilakkuma's career in the anime
Rilakkuma was created in 2003 by Aki Kondo for San-X and has since become a cultural phenomenon. In 2019, Netflix premiered the series Rilakkuma and Kaorufollowed by Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure in 2022, both in stop-motion animation. Now, the beloved bear will return in a new format that promises to conquer fans again.
