SSS-Class Revival Hunter has dropped another trailer, pairing fresh footage with a first listen to its ending song, “Fading” by THE SPELLBOUND × BOOM BOOM SATELLITES. The anime is scheduled for January 2027, and Malaysia is explicitly included in Crunchyroll’s announced streaming territories.
For anyone curious about this Hunter story, the update offers two useful things: another look at the adaptation and a clearer sense of its musical direction. There is still no exact premiere date in the supplied announcement, so January remains the window to keep in mind.
An ending song built around changing fate
The artists’ explanation gives “Fading” a direct connection to the series’ central idea. They describe an opening guitar riff intended to evoke pushing beyond a fate that appears fixed, with an upbeat electronic sound expressing the momentum of continuing to rise.
Their broader aim is to convey the drive to keep changing both yourself and the world through living.
Our read: that is a fitting musical angle for a protagonist whose power turns death into another opportunity to change an outcome. Rather than treating the ending theme as an unrelated extra, the creative intent ties it to the story’s cycle of setbacks and renewed attempts. Whether the full song delivers that feeling is something to judge once it is available beyond this preview.
Gongja’s ability comes with a brutal condition
The story centres on Kim Gongja, an F-rank Hunter who gains the ability to return to the point 24 hours before his death. His climb through the Hunter ranks involves repeatedly dying and using those returns to reshape his path.
He is accompanied by the Sword Emperor, a former leading Hunter who now follows him as a ghost.
Analysis: the hook is not simply getting stronger. A power activated by death makes the cost of another attempt part of the premise itself. If you like progression stories with a reset mechanic, that is the key distinction to watch here.
The announced lead voices are:
- Takeo Otsuka as Kim Gongja
- Satoshi Hino as the Sword Emperor
Behind the adaptation, Hiroaki Sakurai, known for The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., directs at STUDIO fu. Sayuri Oba handles scripts, Takahiro Yoshimatsu is the character designer, and Ryu Kawasaki and Tomoyuki Kono compose the music.
What Malaysian viewers need to know
Crunchyroll’s streaming announcement specifically names Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, alongside its other listed territories. That makes this relevant to readers in those markets without needing to assume a blanket Southeast Asian release.
The supplied update does not detail subscription pricing, subtitle languages or a weekly release schedule. For now, the useful takeaway is the January 2027 anime window and Malaysia’s inclusion in the announced streaming coverage.
For readers considering the original first, the Korean webcomic by Shin Noah, illustrated by Bill K, began in December 2020 and had reached 154 episodes at the time of the report. An English edition is available through Tapas, although Anime Corner also reports that Kakao Entertainment is shutting Tapas down by the end of the year. That makes its future reading availability a separate issue to follow rather than something to take for granted.