How many episodes are in Dara-san of the Reiwa Era?

Dara-san of the Reiwa Era has 13 episodes in this listed season.

When does Dara-san of the Reiwa Era premiere?

Dara-san of the Reiwa Era premieres on 2026-07-02.

Is Dara-san of the Reiwa Era a new series?

Dara-san of the Reiwa Era is a new series (Season 1).

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Dara-san of the Reiwa Era(2026)

Also known as Dara-san of Reiwa • Reiwa no Dara-san

Archived · AT-X

13 eps

S01

ComedyAnimeHorror

ON AIR: JUL 2Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

Dara-san of the Reiwa Era gives its supernatural comedy a genuinely unsettling surface. The serpent deity looks frightening enough to make an encounter feel dangerous, but her awkwardness sends the mood in a gentler direction. Humor grows from the mismatch between that intimidating appearance and a lonely, dorky personality, with spooky unease giving way to embarrassment and warmth.

The two siblings become companions to a deity who is easier to talk to than her title, god of misfortune, suggests. Their friendship develops through episodic adventures rather than a relentless escalation of danger. That leaves room for the small pleasures of mismatched company, as a frightening figure becomes someone approachable without losing her strange supernatural presence.

Best for

gentle supernatural comedy, awkward monster humor and Comedy

Story lane

Comedy and Anime

Commitment

Season 1 · 13 episodes

Where

AT-X

Official Premise

After entering a dangerous restricted mountain forest, two siblings encounter a frightening serpent deity. Despite her intimidating appearance, the self-proclaimed god of misfortune proves awkward, lonely, and easy to talk to, leading to an unexpected friendship filled with comedic and heartfelt adventures.

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Strongest Match

Dara-san of the Reiwa Era makes supernatural trouble funny by letting an intimidating creature turn out to be awkward and lonely, a charm The Doomies shares. Its kids scramble to hide monsters loose in their coastal town, bringing more frantic creature-feature danger and a faster, mystery-building pace.

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Dara-san of the Reiwa Era and Good Omens both find warmth and jokes in supernatural beings who are far less imposing than they look. Dara-san’s lonely serpent god is awkward company, while Good Omens lets celestial figures bungle ordinary situations; its broader fantasy and dry wit make the comedy more expansive.

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