The opening theme for Rooster Fighter anime has been revealed ahead of the anime’s release. Titled “What’s a Hero?” and performed by DARUMA Rollin’. The anime is directed by Daisuke Suzuki at SANZIGEN and is slated for a spring 2026 streaming premiere.
Opening Theme – “What’s a Hero?” by DARUMA Rollin’:
English Dub Trailer:
Key Visual:

CAST:
Kenta Miyaki as Keiji
Mariko Honda as Elizabeth
Shiori Izawa as Piyoko
Tomohiro Ono as Keisuke
Mitsuaki Kanuka as Morio
Yuko Kaida as Kugone
Jun Kasama as Yuji
Natsumi Fujiwara as Hikari
Akio Otsuka as Keizan
Hikaru Tono as Sara
ENGLISH DUB CAST:
Patrick Seitz as Keiji
Luci Christian as Elizabeth
Kimoy Lee as Piyoko
Robbie Daymond as Keisuke
Roger Rose as Morio
STAFF:
Original Works: “Rooster Fighter”
Story and Art: Shu Sakuratani
Director: Daisuke Suzuki
Series Composition: Hiroshi Seko
Producer: Joseph Chou
Animation Production: Sanzigen
Produced By: SOLA ENTERTAINMENT
Production: VIZ Media, HERO’s
VIZ Media publishes the manga in English and describes it as follows:
Keiji is more than just an ordinary rooster—he’s humanity’s greatest defender! His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is bigger than his stout heart and his fearsome battle cry—Kokekokko!
Source: Official Twitter
© Shu Sakuratani/Kino-HERO’s, VIZ Media
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