Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc Releases JO1 “IGNITE” Opening

Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc has released its creditless opening following the start of the new anime chapter. Published on October 3, 2026, the sequence features JO1's “IGNITE,” previously announced as the arc's opening theme.

The opening connects two sides of the story: Tokyo Manji Gang members beginning to move along new paths and Takemichi continuing to carry memories of the past, including Mikey's former smile. The sequence then shifts toward the escalating conflict that defines the Three Titans era.

> Light spoiler notice: the following section discusses basic post-Tenjiku Arc context and imagery shown in the new opening.

Quick Summary

• Anime: Tokyo Revengers
• Japanese title: 東京リベンジャーズ
• Global arc title: War of the Three Titans Arc
• Japanese arc title: 三天戦争編
• Original work: manga by Ken Wakui
• Manga publisher: Kodansha
• Format: TV anime
• Animation production: LIDENFILMS
• Previous arc: Tenjiku Arc
• Status: currently airing
• Broadcast start: October 2, 2026
• Creditless OP release: October 3, 2026
• Opening theme: IGNITE
• Artist: JO1
• Official video: published through the Tokyo Revengers anime channel
• YouTube ID: aKs9Tod3mro
• Global distribution: Disney+
• Distribution model: exclusive global SVOD
• Exception: mainland China
• Disney+ schedule: Friday late-night at 02:00 under the Japanese broadcast calendar
• MBS / TBS: Friday late-night at 01:23
• CBC: Friday late-night at 01:53
• BS-TBS: Friday late-night at 02:30
• AT-X: Saturdays at 21:00 beginning October 3
• First episode of the arc: Episode 51
• Episode 51 title: Break up
• Opening appearance: Takemichi Hanagaki
• Opening appearance: Manjiro Sano / Mikey
• Opening appearance: Tokyo Manji Gang members
• Visual focus: characters moving forward after the Tenjiku conflict
• Visual focus: Takemichi and others reflecting on past memories
• Visual focus: Mikey's past
• Visual focus: the new escalating conflict
• Story context: three major factions competing for supremacy
• Japanese term: 三天時代 / Three Titans era
• Takemichi: reaches a future where Hinata survives
• New problem: Mikey is absent from that future
• Opening theme announced: July 20, 2026
• IGNITE digital release: September 9, 2026
• IGNITE: lead track on AAO
• AAO: JO1's 11th single
• AAO release: November 18, 2026
• Junki Kono: participated in writing the lyrics
• Syoya Kimata: participated in writing the lyrics
• IGNITE Music Video: scheduled for October 26, 2026 at 21:00 JST
• Ending theme: トリックスター / Trickster
• Ending artist: go!go!vanillas
• Creditless ED: also released following the premiere
• Director: Maki Kodaira
• Series composition: Yasuyuki Muto
• Series composition cooperation: Koichi Hatsumi
• Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi
• Takemichi: Yuki Shin
• Mikey: Yu Hayashi
• Draken: Masaya Fukunishi
• Chifuyu: Sho Karino
• Senju Kawaragi: Mariya Ise
• Takeomi Akashi: Naoyuki Shimozuru
• Wakasa Imaushi: Shinnosuke Tachibana
• Keizo Arashi: Takanori Hoshino
• South Terano: Hiroki Yasumoto

“IGNITE” Opening and War of the Three Titans Visuals

The Opening Connects the Past With the New Conflict

The sequence does not begin as an uninterrupted montage of fights. It first shows Takemichi and members of the Tokyo Manji Gang moving toward different paths after the Tenjiku conflict.

The official description specifically highlights memories of the past, including Mikey's old smile, before the visuals shift toward the violent struggle that is beginning around the Three Titans era.

“IGNITE” Was Written Around Takemichi's Determination

JO1 released “IGNITE” digitally on September 9. The song centers on holding onto hope while continuing to face an unforgiving fate.

Junki Kono and Syoya Kimata participated in the lyrics, with Kono describing Takemichi's determination to stand back up repeatedly amid the chaos of the final stretch as part of the song's inspiration.

“IGNITE” is also the opening track of AAO, JO1's 11th single, due November 18. A full music video is scheduled for October 26.

War of the Three Titans Arc Is Now Airing

The new chapter follows Takemichi after he reaches a future where Hinata is alive, only to discover that Mikey is missing.

That leads into a new power struggle involving three major factions and the period described in Japanese materials as the Three Titans era.

The anime began airing on October 2 across MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS, AT-X and other Japanese networks. Disney+ holds exclusive global SVOD distribution outside mainland China.

Creditless ED and Home Video Plans Also Revealed

A creditless ending using “Trickster” by go!go!vanillas was also released following the premiere.

Three Blu-ray/DVD volumes are planned for Episodes 51–63, releasing on January 27, February 24 and March 24, 2027 respectively.

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Why This Matters

1) The opening immediately establishes the arc's central mood

Mikey's past, Takemichi's position and the emerging three-way conflict all appear without requiring a full story recap.

2) JO1 wrote “IGNITE” with Tokyo Revengers in mind

Junki Kono and Syoya Kimata's involvement gives the song a direct connection to Takemichi's struggle rather than functioning only as an external tie-in.

3) The new arc has worldwide Disney+ distribution

New episodes are distributed through Disney+ as an exclusive global SVOD release outside mainland China.

Tokyo Revengers Anime and Opening Information

For now, the additional important information currently known includes:

• Tokyo Revengers is adapted from the manga by Ken Wakui
• the manga is published by Kodansha
• serialization began in Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2017
• LIDENFILMS produces the anime
• War of the Three Titans Arc follows the Tenjiku Arc
• the Japanese arc title is 三天戦争編
• the global title used is War of the Three Titans Arc
• the arc began airing October 2, 2026
• Episode 51 opens the arc
• Episode 51 is titled “Break up”
• the creditless opening was published October 3, 2026
• its official YouTube ID is aKs9Tod3mro
• the opening theme is IGNITE
• IGNITE is performed by JO1
• JO1 has nine members on this release
• the opening theme was announced July 20, 2026
• IGNITE began digital distribution September 9, 2026
• Junki Kono participated in writing the lyrics
• Syoya Kimata participated in writing the lyrics
• the song's theme emphasizes maintaining hope through repeated hardship
• IGNITE is Track 1 on AAO
• AAO is JO1's 11th single
• AAO releases November 18, 2026
• multiple editions of AAO are planned
• an Anime Edition is included among the release formats
• the IGNITE music video is scheduled for October 26 at 21:00 JST
• the opening depicts Tokyo Manji Gang members moving onto new paths
• it also depicts memories connected to Mikey
• the new conflict dominates the later portion of the sequence
• the ending theme is Trickster
• Trickster is performed by go!go!vanillas
• a creditless ending was also released after the premiere
• Maki Kodaira directs the arc
• Yasuyuki Muto handles series composition
• Koichi Hatsumi handles series composition cooperation
• Hiroaki Tsutsumi composes the music
• LIDENFILMS handles animation production
• Yuki Shin voices Takemichi Hanagaki
• Yu Hayashi voices Manjiro Sano
• Masaya Fukunishi voices Ken Ryuguji
• Sho Karino voices Chifuyu Matsuno
• Mariya Ise voices Senju Kawaragi
• Naoyuki Shimozuru voices Takeomi Akashi
• Shinnosuke Tachibana voices Wakasa Imaushi
• Takanori Hoshino voices Keizo Arashi
• Hiroki Yasumoto voices South Terano
• MBS and TBS air the series Friday late-night at 01:23
• CBC airs it at 01:53
• BS-TBS airs it at 02:30
• AT-X begins October 3 at 21:00
• multiple additional Japanese regional networks also carry the anime
• Disney+ holds exclusive global SVOD distribution
• that Disney+ distribution excludes mainland China
• new episodes reach Disney+ Friday late-night at 02:00 under the Japanese schedule
• Blu-ray/DVD Volume 1 releases January 27, 2027
• Volume 1 contains Episodes 51–54
• Blu-ray/DVD Volume 2 releases February 24, 2027
• Volume 2 contains Episodes 55–58
• Blu-ray/DVD Volume 3 releases March 24, 2027
• Volume 3 contains Episodes 59–63
• Volume 3 includes the creditless opening and ending as video bonuses
• anime information is available through the Official Website
• official updates are available through Official X
• the opening is available through the Official Non-Credit Opening
• broadcast details are available through the Official On Air Page
• song information is available through the JO1 Official Website
• single details are available through the JO1 AAO Official Page

Closing

The “IGNITE” opening quickly establishes the direction of War of the Three Titans Arc: Takemichi remains tied to memories of the past while Mikey and the three-way power struggle push the story toward its next major conflict.

The arc is now airing worldwide through Disney+. JO1 will continue the song's rollout with the “IGNITE” music video on October 26 before the AAO single arrives in November.