Series synopsis
Karna the Guardian is a animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Crunchyroll on May 7, 2026. It stars Aditya Pednekar.
Karna lives as an ordinary boy—until the ancient demon Kalimba breaks free and spreads corruption across the world. When the darkness infects his mother, Karna’s powers awaken, revealing his true identity: the Balancer, a Guardian born to restore harmony to the world. To save his mother and stop Kalimba’s chaos, Karna must train to master the power within him—or risk losing everything.
Premise
Karna lives as an ordinary boy—until the ancient demon Kalimba breaks free and spreads corruption across the world. When the darkness infects his mother, Karna’s powers awaken, revealing his true identity: the Balancer, a Guardian born to restore harmony to the world. To save his mother and stop Kalimba’s chaos, Karna must train to master the power within him—or risk losing everything.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aditya Pednekar as Karna (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | May 7, 2026 | July 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Slightly Unusual Hero's Story Superhero fan Karna suddenly develops real superpowers when a demon breaks his seal, awakening his Sun Powers. |
May 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Runaway Hero At Daksh Security, a young prodigy named Novira unveils a staggering truth. |
May 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
A Hero's Training is Tough! Daksh reveals the truth about Margika to Karna, Yamini, and Novira. |
May 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2026 |
| Status | continue |