Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Episode 1 is set to premiere on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:30 PM JST. This highly-anticipated anime adapts the popular fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive-, developed by Arc System Works in conjunction with Bandai Namco Entertainment, marking the seventh main entry in the renowned Guilty Gear series.
Produced by SANZIGEN, the adaptation aims to follow the storyline from Guilty Gear -Strive-. With the Spring 2025 season just around the corner, fans are filled with enthusiasm and are eagerly awaiting streaming announcements and essential updates.
Release Details for Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Episode 1
According to official sources, Episode 1 of Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers will be broadcast on multiple Japanese television networks beginning April 5, 2025. Due to time zone variations, international audiences will have access to the episode earlier on the same day.
Here are the release times for Episode 1 across various time zones:
| Time Zones | Date | Time |
| Pacific Daylight Time | April 5 | 6:30 AM |
| Central Daylight Time | April 5 | 8:30 AM |
| Eastern Daylight Time | April 5 | 9:30 AM |
| Greenwich Mean Time | April 5 | 1:30 PM |
| Central European Time | April 5 | 2:30 PM |
| Indian Standard Time | April 5 | 7:00 PM |
| Philippines Standard Time | April 5 | 9:30 PM |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | April 6 | 12:00 AM |
Where to Watch Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Episode 1
The premiere of Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Episode 1 will first air on Tokyo MX at 10:30 PM JST on April 5, 2025. This will be followed by a broadcast on ABC TV at 2:45 AM JST on April 10, 2025, and then on AT-X the same evening at 9 PM JST.
Additionally, a later broadcast will be available on BS Shochiku Tokyu at 11 PM JST on April 16, 2025.
The anime will also be accessible through various streaming services in Japan, including d Anime Store, Niconico, and Prime Video, half an hour post-television broadcast. International fans can catch the anime on Crunchyroll, which will provide global streaming capabilities.
Synopsis of the Anime
Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers is an action-oriented series set in a realm where technology and science have waned, eclipsed by a new generation powered by magical energy. This world has seen the creation of powerful biological weapons, termed Gears, which ultimately revolted against humanity.
The conclusion of the Crusades marked a hard-fought victory for humanity, yet the emotional and physical toll of the conflict persists even decades later.
The narrative centers on Sin Kiske, the offspring of a human and a half-Gear, as he embarks on a notable journey toward his parents’ wedding—a landmark event that once seemed impossible due to the taboo surrounding their union. This marriage, forged in the aftermath of a fragile peace, carries significant implications for both their worlds.
Just as the ceremony, deemed impossible for years, receives blessings, an enigmatic girl appears, harboring a profound animosity towards Gears. This pivotal encounter between the child of both human and Gear descent and the vengeful girl sets the stage for a gripping narrative poised to redefine their reality.
Anticipations for Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Episode 1
In the inaugural episode, viewers will meet Sin Kiske amidst the long-awaited wedding of his parents—Ky, the First King of Illyria, and Dizzy, his half-Gear mother. As the celebrations mark the convergence of their once-dystopian union, Sin’s journey to Illyria Castle takes center stage.
The unexpected arrival of Unika, a mysterious girl, serves as a catalyst for unfolding events that promise dramatic developments ahead. Expect an exhilarating blend of action, emotion, and high-stakes drama that will shape the trajectory of this new chapter in the Guilty Gear saga.