Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle is scheduled to begin its second cour in Japan on October 13, 2026, with Cider Girl’s “Saku” as its opening theme. The Japanese band’s official YouTube channel has begun streaming the song’s music video, giving viewers a chance to hear it ahead of the anime’s return.
In its September 24 article, Crunchyroll reports that the digital single was released on September 23, 2026. “Saku,” translated as “Bloom,” arrives before the new episodes planned for fall 2026. The music release and the television premiere are separate dates: the song is already out, while the second cour is still scheduled to follow in October.
Cider Girl moves from the ending to the opening
This is Cider Girl’s second theme for the adaptation. The band previously performed “Kagerou,” the ending song for the first cour. Its involvement continues with “Saku,” but its place in the episodes changes: the new track will accompany the opening rather than the ending.
For viewers who came to the band through “Kagerou,” the announcement offers another connection between its music and the series. “Saku” is a new contribution to the next part of the adaptation, and its music video can be watched before those episodes begin airing.
A return after the first cour’s spring finale
The first cour consisted of 13 episodes broadcast in Japan from October 7, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The October premiere brings the television adaptation back in the fall after that first run ended in the spring.
The anime adapts the light novel written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz. Crunchyroll’s synopsis introduces Saku Chitose, a student at Fujishi High, described as the most prestigious school in Fukui Prefecture. He must help a reclusive classmate return to school life. That premise introduces the series for readers discovering it through the song announcement; it is not a synopsis of the second cour’s events.
Crunchyroll plans streaming across multiple regions
Crunchyroll plans to stream the anime for its members as it airs. The announced regions are North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
For international viewers, that streaming plan accompanies the Japanese return date. October 13 refers to the premiere in Japan; the regional announcement does not establish a country-by-country release schedule or a local viewing time.
“Saku” gives returning viewers a new opening from a band already associated with the series. The next scheduled milestone for the anime itself is its Japanese premiere on October 13, 2026.
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