Horror Collector Anime Now Streaming: Cast, Episodes and Where to Watch

Horror Collector premiered in Japan on October 10, 2026 on NHK General at 11:45 p.m. JST. The urban-legend horror anime is now streaming internationally on Crunchyroll, with Japanese audio and an English dub listed on its series page.

The September 18 announcement revealed the main cast, a new visual and a teaser featuring the opening theme. Since the premiere, the series has released episodes and creditless opening and ending videos, so viewers no longer need to rely on pre-release announcements.

When does the Horror Collector anime come out?

Horror Collector premiered on Saturday, October 10, 2026 on NHK General in Japan, where it airs at 11:45 p.m. JST on Saturdays. Crunchyroll lists the series for streaming worldwide outside Japan and China; its current series page offers Japanese audio and an English dub, though availability may vary by territory.

The October 10 date replaced NHK's earlier October 2026 window. The initial announcement is now historical; viewers can follow the ongoing broadcast and official streaming listings.

Horror Collector main cast

Hiiro Ishibashi voices Fushigi Senno, the red-hooded boy at the center of the story. Jun Fukuyama voices Jimmy, his dog-faced companion; Saori Hayami plays Himitsu, and Nobuhiko Okamoto voices the Blue Umbrella Man. These character and voice credits match the official anime cast page.

Those names give the adaptation a notably experienced voice cast. Fukuyama, Hayami and Okamoto have extensive anime credits, but the more useful takeaway is how the casting clarifies which characters the television series intends to foreground from the novels.

What the new teaser reveals

The teaser leans into the series' central appeal: familiar urban legends becoming frighteningly real. Rather than presenting Horror Collector as conventional action horror, the footage emphasizes unsettling encounters, mystery and the feeling that something supernatural could be hiding inside an everyday rumor.

The opening song is “Kageboshi” by Shikao Suga, and the ending is “Meiro,” also by Suga. Crunchyroll reported the release of creditless videos for both songs on October 20, 2026.

What is Horror Collector about?

Horror Collector began as a children's horror novel series by Midori Sato and Norio Tsuruta, with illustrations by Yon. It has been published by Kadokawa's Tsubasa Bunko imprint since 2015 and had surpassed one million copies in worldwide circulation by late 2025.

The premise turns internet-style rumors, cryptids, paranormal incidents and urban legends into actual threats. Fushigi travels from place to place wherever strange incidents occur, accompanied by Jimmy. Behind the individual supernatural cases is a larger mystery involving a girl who can bring urban legends into reality.

That structure gives the anime room to work both episodically and as a continuing mystery. Individual legends can function as self-contained horror stories, while Fushigi's search and the recurring characters provide a reason to keep watching beyond the monster or mystery of the week.

Why the J-horror connection matters

Norio Tsuruta's involvement is one of the project's most distinctive hooks. Tsuruta is closely associated with Japanese horror and directed Ring 0: Birthday as well as work connected to Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi. Horror Collector therefore comes from creators with a direct connection to the tradition of J-horror rather than using urban legends only as a fashionable supernatural theme.

The source material is aimed at younger readers, however, so viewers should not automatically expect extreme gore. Its appeal is more likely to come from creepy concepts, suspense, uncanny imagery and the fear that an ordinary rumor might be true.

How much source material does the anime have?

There is plenty to adapt. The novel series had already reached 27 volumes by the end of 2025, with further material following in 2026. A short manga adaptation also ran in Monthly Comic Gene from 2021 to 2022 and was collected into a single volume.

The anime was announced as a 12-episode television series in the September 18 cast and trailer coverage. That total is confirmed; the exact selection of stories adapted from the novels should not be inferred from the episode count alone.

Where can Horror Collector be streamed?

Crunchyroll now streams Horror Collector, as confirmed by its October 20 announcement and the live series listing. Crunchyroll's Fall 2026 lineup specifies availability worldwide except Japan and China. Japanese domestic streaming services are listed separately on the official anime website.

Crunchyroll's series page lists Japanese and English audio and multiple subtitle languages. Regional availability can change, so viewers should check the title page for their location rather than assuming identical options worldwide.

What is confirmed after the October 10 premiere?

The October 10 Japanese premiere, NHK broadcast, Crunchyroll streaming, 12-episode run, principal cast and both theme songs are confirmed. The specific novel chapters adapted by each episode and any future release plans should be checked against new official announcements.

Horror Collector is now airing rather than awaiting its debut. Its urban-legend premise, J-horror creative roots and confirmed streaming availability make the series accessible to viewers following Fall 2026 releases.