Rooster Fighter
Rooster Fighter is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Shū Sakuratani. It has been serialized on Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex manga website since December 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Sanzigen and Sola Entertainment is set to premiere in Q2 2026.
Plot
Three years ago, mutant demons began appearing in Japan. While some are harmless or helpful towards humans, others are troublesome. Created from humans suffering from extreme emotional distress or unresolved trauma, these mutant demons began to wreak havoc as they began to evolve to be more intelligent and dangerous.A lone rooster named Keiji wanders around various cities of Japan while defeating mutant demons he encounters. His ultimate goal is to find and kill the mutant dubbed "The White Demon" who killed his sister in order to avenge her death.
Characters
Main characters
;Keiji;Elizabeth
;Piyoko
;Morio
;Keisuke
Other characters
;One-Eyed Silver;Zena
;Sara
;Gakuma
;Kugone
;Yuji
;Hikari
;Keizan
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Shū Sakuratani, Rooster Fighter started on Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex manga website on December 18, 2020. The series' first volume was released on May 1, 2021. As of January 5, 2026, eleven volumes have been released.The manga is licensed in North America by Viz Media, with the first volume released on August 16, 2022.
Volumes
Anime
In July 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation in collaboration with Hero's Inc. The series will be produced by Sanzigen and Sola Entertainment, with Daisuke Suzuki directing and Hiroshi Seko handling series composition. Sola Entertainment CEO Joseph Chou will serve as producer. The anime is licensed by Viz Media and confirmed to be broadcasting in the United States on Adult Swim. It is set to premiere in Q2 2026. Medialink has licensed the series in Asia-Pacific for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.Reception
Since its premiere, Rooster Fighter has been popular abroad, especially in Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico, Spain and Argentina. The manga had received translation publication offers from more than 12 countries and regions.Reviewing the first eight volumes of the series, Bolts of Anime News Network found the story predictable and that it does not do anything new, but praised the art and fight choreography, commenting that the series treats itself very seriously in the best way.