Spring of Encounters Arrives! Fall in Love with New Romance on "ABEMA" ♡ 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War', 'My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999', 'Horimiya'... 3 Romantic Comedy Anime Series Depicting the Beginning of Love to Be Broadcast Free All at Once from Saturday, April 4!
ABEMA will offer a free binge-watching event for three popular romantic comedy anime series, including 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War', 'My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999', and 'Horimiya', starting April 4, 2026. This campaign, titled 'Love at New Encounters ♡ New Life Support Anime', aims to celebrate the spring season of new beginnings.
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"ABEMA", the new future television, will be offering a free binge-watching event for three romantic comedy anime series perfect for the spring season of new encounters, starting Saturday, April 4, 2026, under the title "Love at New Encounters ♡ New Life Support Anime".
This project carefully selects popular romantic comedy works that depict "the beginning of love" to coincide with the season of new beginnings. We will deliver a lineup of heartwarming stories, including love that starts with new encounters and the gradual development of youthful romance.
The featured works are the highly popular "brain battle" romantic comedy 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-' series, which has also been adapted into live-action; 'My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999', which depicts the unpredictable love between a college student and a high school boy who met online; and the popular "shuwakyun" romantic comedy 'Horimiya' series, which delicately portrays the life-sized romance of high school students. These three series will be broadcast free all at once sequentially every Saturday and Sunday for three weeks, starting Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Please enjoy these heartwarming romantic comedy anime depicting the beginning of love for free on "ABEMA" and savor the love stories perfect for the season of new encounters.
■ "Love at New Encounters ♡ New Life Support Anime" Free Binge-Watching Overview
▼ 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War' Series Free Binge-Watching


(C)Aka Akasaka / Shueisha・Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Production Committee
<Broadcast Dates & Program URLs>
・'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War' (Season 1) All Episodes
Broadcast Dates: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8 PM JST~, 2 AM JST~; Sunday, April 5, 2:30 PM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/Aod7HpmLVPKUST
・'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?' (Season 2) All Episodes + OVA
Broadcast Dates: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 8 AM JST~, 8:30 PM JST~, 3 AM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/FJy9chLsbC2czK
・'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-' (Season 3) All Episodes
Broadcast Dates: Monday, April 6, 2026, 9:30 AM JST~, 4 PM JST~, 2:30 AM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/FJy9dv1C6aiwPM
・TV Special 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-' All Episodes
Broadcast Dates: Monday, April 6, 2026, 10:30 PM JST~, 0:30 AM JST~; Tuesday, April 7, 9 AM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/FJy9bBx4QJDFLj
*All works can be enjoyed for free for one week after broadcast.
▼ 'My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999' All Episodes Free Binge-Watching


(C)Mashiro / COMISMA INC. / My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Production Committee
<Broadcast Dates & Program URLs>
Broadcast Dates: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8 PM JST~, 2:30 AM JST~; Sunday, April 12, 3 PM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/Aod7FPfc4LqtRM
*Can be enjoyed for free for one week after broadcast.
▼ 'Horimiya' Series Free Binge-Watching


(C)HERO・Daisuke Hagiwara / SQUARE ENIX・"Horimiya" Production Committee
<Broadcast Dates & Program URLs>
・'Horimiya' (Season 1) All Episodes
Broadcast Dates: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8 PM JST~, 2:30 AM JST~; Sunday, April 19, 3:30 PM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/DgUGynomGJeRsM
・'Horimiya -piece-' (Season 2) All Episodes
Broadcast Dates: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 9 AM JST~, 10 PM JST~; Monday, April 20, 4:30 AM JST~
Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/lovecomedy-anime/slots/Aod7J85Zczc1vP
Broadcast Channel: All on Love Comedy Anime Channel
*All works can be enjoyed for free for one week after broadcast.
■ About "ABEMA"
"ABEMA" is a video streaming service aiming for television innovation and developing as "the new future television," celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its launch, as an internet television service that can be enjoyed without registration and basically for free, it broadcasts approximately 25 diverse channels 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including a 24-hour news channel, original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows pursuing "highest quality or one-of-a-kind," as well as anime and sports.
In addition to boasting the No. 1 number of original episodes among domestic video services in Japan (*as of March 2026, self-researched), it offers a rich lineup of notable new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, trending anime, and also features sports broadcasts and online live events. Viewers can enjoy content anytime, regardless of time, through TV and on-demand, and through viewing experiences that are not restricted by location on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, ABEMA continues to provide content while adapting to diverse lifestyles.
Furthermore, "ABEMA Premium" (1,180 yen/month, tax included) offers exclusive features and content, while "ABEMA Premium with Ads" (680 yen/month, tax included) allows viewing of "ABEMA Premium" exclusive content with ads.
(*) As of March 2026, self-researched
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"ABEMA", the new future television where you can enjoy free videos and trending works (https://abema.tv/)
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, "ABEMA" will launch various campaigns throughout the year, including special program broadcasts and the "ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanks Festival," to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary.
"ABEMA" 10th Anniversary Site URL: https://contents-abema.com/10th/
FAQ
Which romantic comedy anime will be broadcast for free?
The three series are 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War', 'My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999', and 'Horimiya'.
When does the free binge-watching begin?
It will start on Saturday, April 4, 2026, and will be broadcast sequentially every Saturday and Sunday for three weeks.
Can I watch for free after the broadcast?
Yes, all works can be watched for free for one week after their broadcast.