Golden Kamuy anime‘s official website unveiled a brand new key visual for the upcoming 5th season that confirms January 2026 release date.
The team behind the Golden Kamuy anime revealed a teaser trailer for two prologue films kicking off the series’ final arc, named Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Saga. These films are set to hit Japanese cinemas on October 10 and 31. The trailer highlights the films’ theme song, “Kogane no Kanata” (Beyond the Gold), performed by Awich × ALI, with a sneak peek of its instrumental rendition.
Golden Kamuy is a Japanese manga crafted by Satoru Noda, blending historical adventure with cultural depth. Published in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump from August 2014 to April 2022, it spans 31 tankōbon volumes. The narrative trails Saichi Sugimoto, a battle-hardened survivor of the Russo-Japanese War, as he embarks on a perilous hunt for a hidden Ainu gold fortune, guided by Asirpa, a spirited young Ainu girl. The story’s Ainu language authenticity is overseen by Hiroshi Nakagawa, a linguist specializing in Ainu at Chiba University.
The manga inspired an anime adaptation by Geno Studio, with its first two seasons airing from April to December 2018, followed by a third season from October to December 2020. Brain’s Base took over for the fourth season, broadcast from October 2022 to June 2023. A live-action film hit Japanese theaters in January 2024, with its saga extending into a live-action TV series that debuted in October 2024. Viz Media has handled the English-language release of the manga since 2016.
By July 2024, Golden Kamuy had surpassed 29 million copies in circulation. Its acclaim includes the 2016 Manga Taishō (ninth edition) and the 2018 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (22nd).
