New anime FX Fighter Kurumi-chan dives into stock market thrills

Anime FX Fighter Kurumi-chan turns stock market drama into a high-stakes battle in 2026

A new anime series, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, is set to premiere in 2026, bringing the world of foreign exchange trading to life. The story centres on Kurumi Fukuka, a college student determined to recover 20 million yen lost by her late mother in the volatile stock market. Against the backdrop of Japan’s booming retail stock market today, the series blends high-stakes trading with emotional struggles and playful competition.

The manga, which began serialisation in 2021, follows Kurumi as she navigates the unpredictable world of retail stock market trading. Her journey involves battling unrealised losses, making tough decisions on loss-cutting, and chasing profits in a market where fortunes can shift in seconds. The series frames trading as a 'cute and slightly dangerous money game,' with characters dubbed 'FX fighters' locked in fierce but stylised competition as price charts fluctuate.

Japan’s retail stock market is one of the largest globally, with average monthly trading volumes exceeding $10 trillion in late 2024. The country’s trading ecosystem has expanded beyond traditional currencies, embracing digital assets like stablecoins. In a notable move, SBI VC Trade received regulatory approval to list Circle’s USDC, marking the first foreign dollar-pegged stablecoin legally distributed in Japan. The anime adaptation arrives as the manga’s ninth volume prepares for release on January 22, 2026. While the series dramatises the thrills and risks of trading, it also reflects real-world elements of Japan’s financial culture—where retail investors engage with complex markets, often driven by personal stakes and emotional highs and lows.

The 2026 premiere of FX Fighter Kurumi-chan will introduce audiences to a unique mix of finance and fiction. With Japan’s stock market thriving and digital asset trading gaining ground, the anime’s portrayal of high-pressure trading may resonate with both casual viewers and those familiar with the industry. The series promises a blend of action, strategy, and emotional depth, set against the fast-moving world of currency speculation.