ABEMA's 'Keroro' Storm: All Episodes Free and Airing Daily
Japan's digital broadcasting giant ABEMA is opening a special channel for Keroro, one of the anime world's unforgettable comedy series. On this limited-time channel starting June 13, all 358 episodes of the television anime adapted from Mine Yoshizaki's manga of the same name will be broadcast daily for free.
Originally starting in 1999 in Monthly Shōnen Gangan, the manga quickly became a cult phenomenon. The anime adaptation, aired from 2004 to 2011, is also known as Keroro Gunso (Sergeant Keroro). The adventures of frog-like aliens who come to invade Earth but end up living like ordinary pets in a family's home have gained a huge fan base among both children and adults.
ABEMA's move is a great opportunity, especially for new-generation viewers who want to watch the series from the beginning. The platform has previously opened special channels for nostalgic anime; however, offering the entire series of over 350 episodes like Keroro for free is seen as part of a strategy to reach a wider audience by reducing dependence on subscription systems.
The series' creator Mine Yoshizaki started his manga career in the early 1990s and is known especially for his absurd humor and pop culture references. Keroro Gunso turned into a manga series spanning over 30 volumes and expanded with many films, OVAs, and spin-offs. The anime adaptation was produced by Sunrise studio and aired for a long time on TV Tokyo.
For fans, this channel not only offers the chance to watch the episodes but also to rediscover the series' unforgettable opening and ending songs. It has not yet been announced how long ABEMA's special channel will remain active, but generally such events can last from a few weeks to a month. Although viewers in Turkey can access ABEMA via tools like VPN, it is worth noting that the platform officially only serves Japan. Nevertheless, this news is definitely an opportunity not to be missed for nostalgic anime lovers.
In the coming days, ABEMA is expected to organize a special promotional program or live broadcast event for the channel. As the series approaches its 20th anniversary, the increase in such surprises signals that Keroro will regain popularity.
