Golden Kamuy: Crack open a cold one and your historical knowledge of post-Russo-Japanese war shenanigans, because Golden Kamuy just dropped the full trailer for its upcoming Sapporo Beer Factory Arc — and it’s as wild, weird, and wonderful as you’d expect from a show where bare-knuckle survival meets literal bear knuckles.
With beer, bullets, and a suspiciously good-looking ex-soldier, this arc promises the intoxicating blend of action, comedy, and edible weirdness that fans love. Here are 5 thirst-quenching reasons why this new trailer has us foaming at the mouth (in a good way).
1. Yes, It’s Set in a Beer Factory — And It’s Weirdly Beautiful
Only Golden Kamuy could take a perfectly respectable Hokkaido brewery and turn it into a dramatic battleground of betrayals, break-ins, and possible shirtless fight scenes. The Sapporo Beer Factory isn’t just a set piece — it’s a fortress of flavor, intrigue, and maybe one or two explosions.
The trailer shows off detailed backgrounds of the historic factory, complete with vintage brewing equipment that will probably double as weapons. It’s industrial-era ambiance with just enough chaos to keep things bubbly.
2. The Gang’s All Here (And They’re Probably Not Leaving Sober)
Fan favorites like Saichi “Sugimoto the Immortal”, Asirpa, and Shiraishi the Escape King are back in action — this time, infiltrating the brewery for purposes that are equal parts tactical and ridiculous.
Of course, Hijikata’s crew isn’t far behind, meaning we can expect at least one rooftop chase, several intense stare-downs, and a deeply inappropriate joke involving fermentation.
It’s Golden Kamuy. Someone is going to fight with a keg. You know it. I know it.
3. A Trailer That’s Equal Parts Comedy and Chaos
The newly released trailer is classic Kamuy — it whiplashes between dead-serious gunplay and absurd comedy like a drunk samurai on roller skates.
Highlights include:
- Sugimoto looking way too intense while holding a pint.
- Shiraishi trying to blend in while being completely obvious.
- Asirpa judging everyone for not knowing proper hunting etiquette — even inside a brewery.
And don’t worry, there are still plenty of gunshots, gritty expressions, and possibly one person being thrown through a window.
4. Deliciously Animated – Like Fine Craft Anime
Studio Brain’s Base (continuing after taking over from Geno Studio) really leaned into the new setting. The beer vats glisten. The steam curls realistically. The foam looks so good you’ll want to pause and pour yourself something frosty.
The character designs are sharper than ever, the lighting gives every scene a cinematic edge, and the sound design? Let’s just say the clink of a glass might now trigger a fight-or-flight response.
5. This Arc Is a Fan-Favorite — for Good Reason
In the manga, the Sapporo Beer Factory arc is widely praised for balancing plot progression, historic references, and sheer chaos in classic Golden Kamuy style.
There’s espionage, strategy, mistaken identities, and at least one moment where you’ll question how this show manages to be so funny and so brutal at the same time. It’s a pivotal story moment wrapped in barley-scented madness, and the anime looks poised to do it justice.
Final Pour: This Arc Will Be Hopped-Up Perfection
If you thought Golden Kamuy was slowing down, think again — the Sapporo Beer Factory Arc is here to remind us that no place is safe from Sugimoto’s unkillable resolve, Asirpa’s one-liners, and Shiraishi’s slippery shenanigans.
The full trailer is a masterclass in genre-bending insanity, and fans should be raising a toast (or a skewer of bear meat) in anticipation.
So get ready to laugh, gasp, and maybe never look at a brewery tour the same way again. Because in Golden Kamuy, even beer has battlefield potential.
