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Hololive's First TV Anime Project 'OdeHolo' Announced With Studio KAI

This marks the first TV anime project to feature Hololive talents, a move that positions the agency's streamers as anime characters beyond their existing virtual lives and virtual concerts.

Key Facts

  • Hololive's first TV anime project, abbreviated 'OdeHolo', was announced on September 7 during the 'hololive Next 2026.9.7' stream.
  • Animation production for 'OdeHolo' is handled by Studio KAI, known for 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby' and 'Fuuto PI'.
  • COVER Corporation CEO Motoaki 'YAGOO' Tanigo stated that planning for the anime has been underway for about five years.
  • Further details about 'OdeHolo', including its official title, will be announced in a special program on September 23 at 20:00.
  • The September 23 program will feature Hololive talents Nene Momosuzu, Polka Omaru, Lamy Yukihana, and Botan Shishiro, with Fubuki Shirakami and Mio Ookami as MCs.

Reporting from 5 sources: Anime News Network, KAI-YOU, Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 1 more.

Hololive's First TV Anime Project 'OdeHolo' Announced With Studio KAI

On September 7, during the 'hololive Next 2026.9.7' information program streamed ahead of Hololive Production's 10th anniversary in 2027, COVER Corporation announced a TV anime project for the VTuber group. The project's working abbreviation is 'OdeHolo', but its official title, story, and appearing talents have not yet been revealed. Animation production will be handled by Studio KAI, known for its work on 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby', 'Fuuto PI', and other titles. Motoaki 'YAGOO' Tanigo, CEO of COVER Corporation, stated during the stream that planning and preparation for the anime had been underway for about five years. The announcement is part of a series of new developments tied to Hololive's upcoming 10th anniversary. A special program to reveal further details, including the official title, will be streamed on September 23 at 20:00 on the anime's official YouTube channel. The program will feature talents Nene Momosuzu, Polka Omaru, Lamy Yukihana, and Botan Shishiro, with Fubuki Shirakami and Mio Ookami serving as MCs.

Studio KAI's involvement was confirmed during the September 7 stream, which also served as a launchpad for other anniversary-related announcements. The studio has previously worked on 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby' and 'Fuuto PI', among other titles. The project's abbreviation 'OdeHolo' was the only detail given; the official title remains unannounced.

COVER CEO Motoaki Tanigo, known as YAGOO, said that planning for the anime began roughly five years ago. The September 23 special program, set for 20:00 JST, is expected to clarify the project's direction and cast. The program will be hosted by Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio, with appearances from Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan.

Hololive Production began in September 2017 with the debut of Tokino Sora, and the anime project is part of the agency's push toward its 10th anniversary in 2027. While the sources agree on the core announcement, only KAI-YOU notes that the special program will feature the specific talents named, and it is the sole source to quote Tanigo's five-year planning timeline. Details beyond the abbreviation, including the story and which talents will appear, are still under wraps.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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