FX Fighter Kurumi-chan
Japan's surprise fall hit: a comedy about FX trading with real stakes, where one bad chart can wipe out everything Kurumi has.
Last updated: 10 November 2026
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan premiered on 1 October 2026 and runs for 12 episodes. Passione animates it, Yuki Ogawa directs, and Aina Suzuki voices Kurumi Fukuga, a 20-year-old student who starts FX trading to recover the 20 million yen her mother lost. Crunchyroll streams new episodes every Thursday with subtitles and an English dub. Episode 7 airs on Thursday 12 November 2026.
About FX Fighter Kurumi-chan
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan adapts the manga by Demunyan (story) and Daisuki Tansan (art), which runs in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Flapper. Demunyan first published the story as a web comic in 2016, and the print manga has nine volumes out as of January 2026, with a tenth following. The anime is made by Passione, directed by Yuki Ogawa with series composition and scripts by Kenta Ihara, character designs by Kazuyuki Ueda and music by Takuro Iga. Aina Suzuki voices Kurumi and also performs both theme songs as her character: the opening, titled FX Senshi Kurumi-chan, and the ending, titled $・¥・€. The series premiered on 1 October 2026 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11 and Kansai TV. Crunchyroll streams it worldwide, including India, on Thursdays with subtitles and a same-season English dub. It placed third in Anime Corner's first weekly poll of Fall 2026 and near the top of Niconico's Japanese first-show ranking for the season.
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan is a TV anime from 2026, first released in Fall 2026. It belongs to the Comedy and Drama genres and is listed as currently airing. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
Official Trailer
Story & Plot
When Kurumi Fukuga was in middle school, her mother secretly traded foreign exchange on margin with the family's savings. The Lehman Brothers crash wiped out 20 million yen, and her mother did not survive the loss. Kurumi grew up with that number hanging over her family.
Now Kurumi is a 20-year-old university student, and she has decided to take the money back from the market itself. She studies hard, she analyses charts calmly, and she is sure she can win where her mother lost. Then the market moves, her unrealised losses grow, the forced liquidation line creeps closer, and the calm analyst disappears.
She is not alone at the screen. Mochiko Kogane, a cool and wealthy student investor, Mebuki Yamashi, a cheerful beginner who treats trading like a game, and Yasuko Takane, a sharp-tongued investment blogger who has been burned before, all trade beside her. The charts keep moving, and every episode asks the same question: can Kurumi survive a world that flips from heaven to hell in a second? The series treats its subject honestly. Trading here is not a get-rich trick. It is a dangerous game, and the show never hides what it cost this family.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The FX Fighter Kurumi-chan anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 episodes | 2026 | The full first season, airing weekly from 1 October 2026. The finale, Episode 12, airs on 17 December 2026. |
Why Watch FX Fighter Kurumi-chan
- Third place in Anime Corner's Fall 2026 Week 1 poll, and a top title in Niconico's Japan ranking
- Animated by Passione, directed by Yuki Ogawa
- Aina Suzuki voices Kurumi and sings both theme songs
- Crunchyroll streams it Thursdays with subtitles and an English dub
- Based on the Comic Flapper manga by Demunyan and Daisuki Tansan
Who Is It For?
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan suits viewers who like character comedy with genuine tension. You do not need to know anything about trading. The show explains its terms as it goes, and the real draw is watching smart people make emotional decisions with money they cannot afford to lose.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of FX Fighter Kurumi-chan.
- Kurumi FukugaA 20-year-old student trading FX to win back her mother's lost 20 million yenJapanese voiceAina Suzuki
- Mochiko KoganeKurumi's university friend, a cool and wealthy investorJapanese voiceAsami Seto
- Mebuki YamashiA bright beginner who started FX admiring MochikoJapanese voiceAyasa Ito
- Yasuko TakaneAn investment blogger who knows how much the market can hurtJapanese voiceMiho Okasaki
- Ikuo FukugaKurumi's fatherJapanese voiceHideo Ishikawa
- Kozue FukugaKurumi's late motherJapanese voiceMamiko Noto
Staff & Production
- Original Creators
- Demunyan (story) and Daisuki Tansan (art)
- Director
- Yuki Ogawa
- Series Composition
- Kenta Ihara
- Character Design
- Kazuyuki Ueda
- Music
- Takuro Iga
- Animation Studio
- Passione
Manga & Source Material
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan adapts the manga by Demunyan and Daisuki Tansan. Demunyan began it as a web comic on the Neetsha website in October 2016, drawing on the world of retail FX trading, and Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Flapper has serialised the print version since February 2021.
- Written by Demunyan, drawn by Daisuki Tansan
- Started as a web comic in October 2016
- Serialised in Monthly Comic Flapper since February 2021
- Nine volumes out as of January 2026
- The anime follows the manga's version of Kurumi's story
Series Timeline
- October 2016
Demunyan starts FX Fighter Kurumi-chan as a web comic.
- February 2021
The manga begins serialisation in Monthly Comic Flapper.
- 1 October 2026
The TV anime premieres on AT-X and other channels, with Crunchyroll streaming worldwide.
- 17 December 2026
Episode 12, the season finale, airs.
Release Schedule
- Premiere
- 1 October 2026, 9:30 p.m. JST (AT-X)
- Broadcast
- AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Kansai TV
- Streaming
- Crunchyroll, Thursdays, subtitles and English dub
- Episodes
- 12
Details as of 13 November 2026, from the official site and Crunchyroll's fall schedule. Episode 8 airs on Thursday 19 November 2026.
Quick Answers
Is FX Fighter Kurumi-chan finished?
No, not yet. FX Fighter Kurumi-chan is currently airing, which means new episodes are still being released.
What genre is FX Fighter Kurumi-chan?
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan is a Comedy and Drama anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Comedy anime page.
When did FX Fighter Kurumi-chan release?
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan first released in Fall 2026. It is a TV series.
When does FX Fighter Kurumi-chan air?
New episodes air on Thursdays. Episode 7 airs on 12 November 2026, and the 12-episode season ends on 17 December 2026. Crunchyroll streams each episode with subtitles and an English dub.
Where can I watch FX Fighter Kurumi-chan?
On Crunchyroll, which streams the series worldwide, including India.
How many episodes will FX Fighter Kurumi-chan have?
12 episodes. The season premiered on 1 October 2026 and finishes on 17 December 2026.
Who voices Kurumi Fukuga?
Aina Suzuki voices Kurumi in Japanese, and she also performs the opening and ending themes as Kurumi. Kimoy Lee voices her in the English dub.
What is FX Fighter Kurumi-chan about?
Kurumi Fukuga, a 20-year-old university student, starts trading foreign exchange to win back the 20 million yen her late mother lost in the market. It is a comedy with real stakes, and it treats the dangers of margin trading honestly.
Watch Order
Good news: there is nothing else you need to watch before or after this one.
- 1FX Fighter Kurumi-chanTV (2026): a standalone 12-episode season. Nothing else to watch before it.
Where to Watch
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