Ruri Rocks episode 1: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Ruri Rocks episode 1 will be released on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 9:30 pm JST. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX, followed by other local TV networks. Shortly after, it will be available for streaming both locally and internationally.

Ruri Rocks, written and illustrated by Keiichirou Shibuya, is a Japanese manga serialized in Enterbrain's Harta magazine since August 2019. Its chapters have been collected into five volumes. Soon after, the manga was picked up by Studio Bind for a TV anime adaptation.

Ruri Rocks episode 1 release date and time

Nagi Arato as seen in the Ruri Rocks anime (Image via Studio Bind)

According to the anime's official website, Ruri Rocks episode 1 will be released on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 9:30 pm JST. However, due to different simulcast schedules and time zones, the episode might be delayed in some regions.

The first episode of the Ruri Rocks anime will be released internationally at the following times:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	5:30 am	Sunday	July 6
Eastern Daylight Time	8:30 am	Sunday	July 6
British Summer Time	1:30 pm	Sunday	July 6
Central European Summer Time	2:30 pm	Sunday	July 6
Indian Standard Time	6:00 pm	Sunday	July 6
Philippine Standard Time	8:30 pm	Sunday	July 6
Japanese Standard Time	9:30 pm	Sunday	July 6
Australia Central Standard Time	10:00 pm	Sunday	July 6

The anime's opening theme song will be called Hikari no Sumika, performed by Rei Yasuda. Meanwhile, the ending theme song will be called Sapphire, performed by Hana Hope.

Where to watch Ruri Rocks episode 1?

Ruri Tanigawa as seen in the Ruri Rocks anime (Image via Studio Bind)

Ruri Rocks episode 1 will first air on Tokyo MX, followed by other local TV networks such as BS11, ABC TV, TV Aichi, and AT-X. The anime will later be available online locally on Prime Video, d Anime Store, ABEMA Premium, Hulu, Netflix, Lemino, Anime Times, and more.

For the international audience, Ruri Rocks episode 1 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll. Meanwhile, Plus Media Networks Asia has licensed the series for Southeast Asia and will broadcast it on Aniplus Asia.

What to expect from Ruri Rocks episode 1?

According to the preview for Ruri Rocks episode 1, the anime's first episode will be called "Collecting minerals for the first time." With that, the anime will probably introduce fans to its plot and characters. Ruri Tanigawa is a high school girl who loves sparkly things.

Amidst this, she falls in love with a crystal pendant at first sight. While she wanted to get it, she didn't have enough money. So, she asked her mother to buy her the pendant. When that plan didn't work, Ruri decided to go to the mountains and gather minerals herself.

During this journey, Ruri unexpectedly runs into Nagi Arato. She is a graduate student majoring in mineralogy. While she is busy, she agrees to help Ruri find minerals. Their search for garnets along the riverbank with Nagi makes Ruri feel overwhelmed by nature and sparks her interest in mineralogy.

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