New Saga episode 8: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

New Saga episode 8 will be released on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:15 am JST. The anime's eighth episode will first be broadcast on ABC, followed by other local TV networks in Japan. Soon after, the anime will be available to stream online locally and internationally.

The anime's previous episode saw Kyle Leonard and his party reach Karan. As the governor was sick, Miranda wished to appoint a new governor. Amidst this, Kyle met Alzard Vane, a friend of his mother. Just as Kyle accepted a lunch proposal from the Gargan Empire sorcerer, a demon killed Alzard.

New Saga episode 8 release date and time

Goh as seen in New Saga anime (Image via Sotsu, Studio Clutch)

According to the anime's official website, New Saga episode 8 will be released on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:15 am JST. However, considering the different simulcast release schedules and time zones worldwide, the anime episode might release on August 20 in certain regions.

The upcoming episode will be titled "Those Who Act Out of Sight."

The eighth episode of the New Saga anime will be released globally at the following times:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	10:15 am	Wednesday	August 20
EasternDaylightTime	1:15 pm	Wednesday	August 20
British Summer Time	6:15 pm	Wednesday	August 20
Central European Summer Time	7:15 pm	Wednesday	August 20
Indian Standard Time	10:45 pm	Wednesday	August 20
Philippine Standard Time	1:15 am	Thursday	August 21
Japanese Standard Time	2:15 am	Thursday	August 21
Australia Central Standard Time	2:45 am	Thursday	August 21

Where to watch New Saga episode 8?

Miranda as seen in New Saga anime (Image via Sotsu, Studio Clutch)

New Saga episode 8 will first be aired on ABC, followed by other local TV networks in Japan, such as Tokyo MX, BS12, and AT-X. The anime will later be available to stream on Hulu, Prime Video, U-Next, Lemino, d Anime Store, ABEMA, and others in Japan.

As for international anime fans, New Saga episode 8 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll.

New Saga episode 7 recap

New Saga episode 7, titled To the Blacksmith's Nation, saw Kyle and his party reach Karan. Just as they reached the city, the party met with Miranda and headed their way to meet the sick governor. Amidst this, Theron went his separate ways and rescued a boy named Goh.

Gazus as seen in New Saga anime (Image via Sotsu, Studio Clutch)

As for Kyle, just as he reached the governor's residence, he met the Gargan Empire envoy. Amongst them, he met Alzard Vane, an old friend of his mother. As for the governor, since he was still sick, Miranda led Kyle and his party to Gazus, where a prospective new governor was to be found.

While Gazus refused to become the new governor, the party reunited with Theron at the residence, as Goh was Gazus's son. During this time, Kyle learned about Goh's work and promised to fund it, as well as another sword similar to Sildonia. The anime later saw Kyle go for lunch with Alzard, only to find the sorcerer dead at the hands of a demon.

What to expect from New Saga episode 8?

Yuriga as seen in New Saga anime (Image via Sotsu, Studio Clutch)

New Saga episode 8, titled Those Who Act Out of Sight, will most likely see Kyle Leonard fight against the demon Yuriga. While Miranda and others most likely hadn't seen a demon till now, Kyle was very familiar with them from his previous timeline. Hence, he will likely attack her and possibly win the fight.

Additionally, the anime episode could also see Miranda and Kyle's party investigate Alzard's death to identify how Yuriga entered the mansion.