Free Fire anime arriving in 2027, centers on Kelly

Garena and KADOKAWA announced the Free Fire anime is expected to launch in 2027. The series will follow Kelly and a group of allies as they investigate a hidden conspiracy beneath an apparently peaceful society.

The adaptation was first announced in May 2024 and a first-look teaser was released in 2025, which presented Kelly as the central protagonist. Garena has promoted the project at licensing exhibitions and industry events with a “coming soon” notice. The companies have not disclosed specific release dates or distribution partners.

KADOKAWA is leading the project. Ken Takahashi is credited as director and animation production is being handled by CANDY BOX. KADOKAWA’s past anime credits include Your Name, Steins;Gate 0, My Happy Marriage and Overlord. CANDY BOX previously worked on Blue Archive The Animation and Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin!.

Garena and KADOKAWA are positioning the anime as part of Free Fire’s 10th anniversary in 2027. Promotional activity at licensing shows indicates they are seeking merchandising and partnership opportunities, but no formal licensing deals have been announced.

Plot information beyond the first-look material remains limited. No episode count, screenwriters or voice cast have been revealed. To date, the companies have shared the teaser, production credits and promotional appearances; further details are expected closer to the 2027 launch.

Free Fire, developed and published by Garena, began as a mobile battle royale game and has expanded into a broader franchise. The anime adaptation is among recent examples of video game properties being adapted for television and streaming platforms.