Nijisanji 'Abema de Nijisanji! Early Summer SP!' to Air on ABEMA
The program is part of ABEMA's 10th anniversary push to attract viewers with free, exclusive VTuber content, leveraging Nijisanji's popularity to drive platform engagement.
Reporting from 2 sources: MoguLive, PANORA.
Nijisanji will broadcast a special program titled 'Abema de Nijisanji! Early Summer SP! Snack Ohanabatake' on ABEMA on June 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM JST. The 90-minute show airs on the Anime LIVE channel and will be available for free viewing for two years after broadcast. The cast includes Kuramochi Meruto, Sogo Nonoha, Hanabatake Chaika, and Belmond Banderas. The program is set in a snack bar run by Hanabatake Chaika and features talk segments about snacks, a fantasy casting segment, and candid conversation. Separately, ABEMA will also broadcast Nijisanji's first full AR band live, 'LIGHT UP TONES,' on June 26 and 27 on Anime LIVE Channel 2, with free viewing for one week. The special program is part of ABEMA's 10th anniversary campaign, which includes various free broadcasts throughout the year. The broadcasts are exclusive to ABEMA and require no registration or payment.
The special program 'Abema de Nijisanji! Early Summer SP! Snack Ohanabatake' is built around a snack bar concept hosted by Hanabatake Chaika, who acts as the mama. The four livers-Kuramochi Meruto, Sogo Nonoha, Hanabatake Chaika, and Belmond Banderas-will engage in talk segments about recommended snacks, a fantasy casting game, and off-the-cuff discussion. The broadcast is exclusive to ABEMA and free for two years after airing, a longer window than typical for the platform.
On the following two nights, ABEMA will re-air Nijisanji's first full AR band live, 'LIGHT UP TONES,' which originally took place in 2021. Day 1 airs June 26 at 10:00 PM and Day 2 on June 27 at 10:00 PM, both on Anime LIVE Channel 2, with free viewing for one week. The AR live marks a technical milestone for the group, combining virtual performers with a live band in augmented reality.
ABEMA is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, and the Nijisanji broadcasts are part of a broader campaign that includes other special programs and a 'Free Great Thanksgiving Festival.' The platform, which requires no registration for basic viewing, operates 25 channels across news, drama, anime, and sports.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.