The manga series CITY, created by Keiichi Arawi, is referenced indirectly through Arawi's involvement in a government anti-piracy card game. No new chapters, volumes, or adaptations have been announced.
Keiichi Arawi, the creator of CITY, has been active in a non-series project. The Agency for Cultural Affairs released a free-to-print card game called HIT PLAN in May 2026, featuring illustrations by Arawi. The game is designed to teach anti-piracy measures, with players acting as producers developing intellectual property while fending off criminal organizations. The game design was handled by Seiji Kanai, known for Love Letter.
The only other recent mention of Arawi's work comes from a Yen Press licensing announcement in May 2026. The publisher listed 17 manga and light novel licenses for November 2026, but CITY was not among them. The batch included works by other creators, such as Ryōko Kui and Kumo Kagyu, but no new CITY content was announced.
As of the most recent stories, CITY remains a completed series with no new developments. The only connection to the series is through Arawi's role as its creator, which is noted in the context of his work on the HIT PLAN card game. No further updates about the series itself have been reported.
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Seven Seas announced eight new manga licenses during its Anime NYC panel on Friday, including Boys' Love, Girls' Love, and fantasy titles. The slate includes My Lips are Being Targeted, Scarlet Thirst, Synchronicity Obsession, I Wish it Had Just Been Love, The Duke's Daughter Must Seduce the Demon King... But the Demon King's a Girl?!, Enslaved By My Cats, Goetia Shock, and Witch and Mercenary. Release dates span from June to July 2027.
On August 21, Nintendo began distributing the soundtrack for the Super Famicom version of SimCity on its Nintendo Music service. The 1991 game, ported by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems from Maxis's 1989 PC original, features continuous BGM composed by Motoyo Oka. This release is the first complete version, covering tracks omitted from the 1992 Toshiba EMI album, which is now out of print.
4Gamer.net's hands-on preview of The Sinking City 2 describes a flooded Arkham where boat travel replaces streets and combat revolves around shooting tumors that appear at random spots on insect-controlled corpses. Ammo is scarce, so players must land precise shots and rely on unlimited dodging. The map structure shifts from linear to a Metroidvania-style layout in later chapters.
KADOKAWA announced on August 20, 2026 that the PC version of the new KonoSuba game, KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Prosperity in This Beloved City! (abbreviated Machisuba), will be distributed on DMM GAMES. The game is a smartphone and PC title based on the KonoSuba anime and original light novel, retaining the series' worldview and characters while offering an original story. Natsume Akatsuki, the original author, supervises production, and Kurone Mishima, the original illustrator, provides production cooperation. The genre is described as an "another world trouble life RPG." The smartphone version is available for pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play, with a 2026 release planned. To mark the platform decision, a special stage program, "Machisuba Special Stage in TGS2026," will be held at the DMM GAMES booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 20, starting at 15:00. The stage will feature Jun Fukushima, the voice actor for protagonist Kazuma, and KADOKAWA game producer Taiki Fujii, who will share the latest information and highlights. The event will be viewable on-site and via a YouTube live stream.
City Connection announced on August 19, 2026, that Baseball Fighting League Man Bases Loaded, an HD remake of the 1993 Irem arcade game Baseball Fighting League Man, will launch on December 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The download version costs 4,180 yen, except for the Xbox Series X|S version at 4,200 yen, while the packaged versions for PS5 and Switch 2 are 5,500 yen and include a first-print bonus. The remake adds Pink, a support character from the original, as a playable character, and introduces a high-difficulty mode called Climax Season with new stages and altered enemy placements. The main Regular Season mode supports up to four-player local co-op. Newly arranged BGM by composer Yosuke Yasui can be switched with the original soundtrack. The packaged version includes the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia, a set with a soundtrack CD and a fan book containing arcade materials. Pre-orders for the packaged versions began today, and the Steam store page is open. A giveaway campaign on City Connection's official X account runs until September 2, and a livestream is scheduled for tonight at 21:00.
MediaOCD announced a new round of Discotek titles for pre-order in August, including Kyo Kara Maoh!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Kashimashi, City Hunter 3, GTO, and Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro in a steelbook edition. The company adds 20-30 Discotek titles monthly, prioritizing hard-to-find releases.
Frogwares released The Sinking City 2 on August 18 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, priced at 9,000 yen including tax. The survival horror sequel is set in the fictional port town of Arkham in 1929, where a mysterious flood has forced most residents to evacuate and left the city infested with parasitic creatures. Protagonist Calvin Rafferty, an occult adventurer, enters the flooded city to find a way to restore the soul of his lover Faye Bennett, who fell into a coma after the pair performed a ritual to reach the Dreamlands. Unlike the open-world 2019 original, the sequel is structured by chapters, with limited resources, upgradable guns, and optional investigation puzzles that reward players with supplies. Enemies include Slither, a parasitic organism that controls corpses, along with Deep Ones and Shadows. Players can set combat and investigation difficulty separately, and the lowest combat difficulty includes a toggleable invincibility mode.
SNK streamed English and Japanese trailers for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves previewing DLC character Duck King, who joins the roster on August 27. The game's Season 3 launched July 23 with six characters planned over six months, including Kim Kaphwan in September and Laocorn in November.
This week's new game releases in Japan and North America are headlined by two major titles on August 20: the soulslike action RPG Mortal Shell II and the remake STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT. Mortal Shell II launches on Steam, PS Store, and Xbox Store for 6,480 yen, with Devout Edition early access starting August 17. It is set in a ruined world where the corpse of a fallen goddess became the foundation of faith; players become a Harbinger who dons the remains of warriors called Shells to inherit their abilities, combat styles, and memories. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT is a complete remake of the 2009 Xbox 360 original, with characters, backgrounds, and event stills redrawn from line art and all in-game voices re-recorded. It is based on the STEINS;GATE ELITE scenario with adjusted pacing, and costs 6,380 yen on Steam, PS Store, and My Nintendo Store. Other notable releases this week include The Sinking City 2 and Starsand Island on August 18, plus Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeon Boost and RyzaChat: AI Ryza on August 20.
SNK announced on August 17 that Duck King, the dancer-fighter from the original 1991 Fatal Fury, will join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as the second DLC character in Season Pass 3, "DESTINED FOR REVENGE," on August 27. The announcement came with a character trailer. Duck King is a professional dancer and martial artist who blends dance with fighting, using light steps and tricky movements. His Japanese voice is provided by Anri Katsu, and his English voice by Cedric Williams. The update also adds Duck King stories to both EOST MODE and ARCADE MODE. In EOST MODE, Duck King seeks a rematch against Wolfgang Krauser, who he believes died but has reappeared in South Town. In ARCADE MODE, Richard Myer, owner of the Pao Pao Cafe, asks Duck King to help save the cafe from a buyout, leading Duck King to enter KOF for the prize money. Duck King's last playable appearance in a fighting game was The King of Fighters XI in 2005, making this his first in 21 years.
Frogwares released a new overview trailer for The Sinking City 2, a Lovecraftian survival horror game set in 1920s Arkham. The trailer introduces protagonist Calvin Rafferty and his quest to save his lover Fay from a mysterious sleep, and confirms the voice cast, including Game of Thrones actress Gemma Elizabeth Whelan.
Double Dagger Studio announced on August 11 that the iOS/Android version of Little Kitty, Big City will launch worldwide in late 2026. Pre-orders are open on the App Store, with pre-registration on Google Play. The mobile version adds an exclusive AR mode, new touch controls, and supports 13 languages. It is free to try, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full adventure, and no ads, subscriptions, or microtransactions.
Thirdverse released Mayhem Dash: Sky City with Sanrio Characters for Meta Quest on July 31, 2026. The free-to-play social VR racing game, rebuilt from the early access of Hello Kitty Skyland, features races for up to 10 players and begins its first rank season, Founder Season, running through August 28, 2026.
viviON announced on August 8 that the VTuber group Kemomimi Refle! will join its virtual creator community Vtuber High School City, known as VHS City, as a new partner group. Kemomimi Refle! is a virtual relaxation salon where kemomimi, or animal-eared, girls provide healing through a virtual world. The group consists of three members: Uno Sakura, Komae Nadeshiko, and Nekoma Karin, and is celebrating its fifth year of activity this year. As part of joining VHS City, the group will collaborate with viviON on producing a music video for a completely new original song titled Sweet♡Dream, and will also run a special collaboration advertisement at Comic Market 108. The music video for Sweet♡Dream is scheduled to premiere on August 14 at 19:00. VHS City is described as a community centered on the worldview of a town built on the internet, with the concept of bringing the virtual into everyday life. It aims to be a place where creators interact closely with each other, removing existing barriers such as affiliations and production companies, and co-create various collaborations and unpredictable entertainment. With Kemomimi Refle! joining, the exchange between creators across group boundaries is expected to accelerate further.
CCPJAPAN is releasing four soft vinyl figures from the animated Godzilla trilogy through Amazon Japan, with preorders now open. The lineup includes Godzilla Earth and Godzilla Filius, each in standard and scene-inspired color variants. All figures stand about 13 cm tall and are scheduled for release on December 31, 2026.
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 2, "Resting Place," directed by Sharat Raju, introduces an unprecedented community-building policy: actively recruiting new members. Maggie and Renata light the Statue of Liberty as a signal of hope, but a violent group of men approaches. The episode also highlights Maggie's changed attitude toward revenge.
Purr Dev announced on August 4 that the early access version of 'MEOWMI: City Cat Chaos' will launch on Steam on August 7 at 13:00 JST. The open-world 3D adventure lets players explore the resort town 'MEOWMI City & Beach' as a curious cat, with abilities like dashing through alleys, climbing walls, and leaping between rooftops. Players can perform cat-specific pranks such as knocking objects off high places and stepping in paint to leave paw prints across the city. The game also includes mini-quests to help other animals, with small stories tied to those interactions. Customization is extensive, featuring over 100 fur patterns, plus costumes, hats, accessories, and walking effects. The early access period is expected to last roughly 6 to 12 months, with the developer planning to shape the game with community feedback. To mark the launch, a sale offers the game at 20% off, dropping the price from $9.99 to $7.99. A demo is currently available on Steam.
City Connection released the first sample video of new arranged BGM for the upcoming compilation Muchimuchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted, launching October 1 on PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The video includes four tracks by composer Daisuke Matsumoto. Future sample videos will feature arrangements by Yosuke Yasui, Hagane, and Sean Bialo.
SNK announced on July 16 that Season 3 of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, titled "DESTINED FOR REVENGE," will begin on July 23. The season will distribute new characters monthly over six months, starting with Rick Strowd on July 23, followed by Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, and Laocorn in November. Two additional characters, currently unrevealed, are scheduled for October and December. Season Pass 3 costs 1,980 yen and includes new stages and in-game content alongside the characters. Simultaneously, SNK will begin individual sales of 10 previously released DLC characters from the first two season passes, each priced at 550 yen. The company also announced a price revision for the Legend Edition (base game plus Season Passes 1 and 2) to 5,170 yen, and a new Revenge Edition bundling the game with all three season passes for 6,490 yen. The game launched in April 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Season 3 arrives 26 years after the series' last mainline entry, Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
SNK released an animated trailer for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves teasing Rick Strowd, Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, and Laocorn Gaudeamus. The company previously announced season 3 will launch in July. The game debuted in April 2025 and has received multiple DLC characters since launch.
Stratagem Interactive is developing 'HistoriCity: Florence', a simulation game for Steam where players rebuild a settlement devastated by the Black Death into a Renaissance city. The game features historical events like the Bonfire of the Vanities and the Pazzi Conspiracy, and landmarks such as Florence Cathedral. Players can hire famous figures like Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, and Galileo. A demo is available now, with no release date set. Japanese language support is not currently included.
After Group Stage 2 of the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves division at Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, eight players advanced to the final tournament on July 11. Players Nemo, Laggia, and mi2ha4 are among the finalists. The winner will take home $250,000. The players reflected on their performances and the tournament's unique group format.
SLD Co., Ltd. will open a City Hunter collaboration cafe at #702 CAFE&DINER in Namba Parks, Osaka, from July 11 to August 23. The cafe, tied to the concurrent City Hunter art exhibition, offers 11 menu items including the 'Message Board Curry Plate' that lets diners write 'XYZ' with mayonnaise. Other items include Ryo's Fried Chicken Plate and Kaori's Punishment Hammer Parfait. Each order comes with a random original coaster from eight designs.
Fighting game player GO1 of DetonatioN FocusMe reported on July 8 that he suffered heatstroke while attending the Esports World Cup in Paris. An air conditioning malfunction on a shuttle bus from the venue caused the interior to reach 39°C. He has recovered enough to walk and eat but is discussing with organizers whether he can compete. He thanked players and staff who helped him.
The Epic Games Store is offering River City Girls 2 and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream for free until July 9. The two games can be claimed from July 2 and kept permanently. River City Girls 2 is a co-op action belt-scroll game, while I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is a point-and-click adventure based on Harlan Ellison's story.
NC's development studio BigFire Games opened the Steam store page for its upcoming open-world cinematic third-person shooter CINDER CITY on July 1, 2026. The game is set in a dystopian near-future Seoul destroyed by mutants and criminal organizations. Players take the role of super soldiers called Cinder Knights, each with different abilities, and fight to reclaim the ruined city. The story follows protagonist Seven on a mission to rescue his daughter Joy. A new Developer Preview video was released alongside the store page, featuring lead concept artist Samuel King and project manager GH Shin showing actual gameplay footage. The video highlights the ruined Seoul setting, story-driven missions, and open-world-based PvE multiplayer. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and centers on large-scale cooperative PvE content where players team up to face enemies including the Hive groups, mutants, and enemy forces. Players can use tactical gear such as drones and stealth equipment, as well as vehicles like motorcycles, power loaders, and aircraft. Content includes story missions, side missions, dynamic events, field bosses, instance dungeons, and massive field raids. The official website was also revamped, and an official Discord server launched. Wishlist registration is now open on Steam, with a release scheduled soon.
SNK announced on June 29 that Kenshiro, voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi, is now available as a Season 2 DLC character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The collaboration character from Fist of the North Star brings fast, heavy strikes and pressure point attacks. SNK also confirmed Season 3 will begin in July 2026.
SNK announced the SWC 2026 Finals will take place November 27-29 in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of DreamHack Stockholm 2026. The tournament covers five SNK fighting game titles with a combined $4.2 million prize pool across qualifiers and finals. A regional league for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was also announced.
A play report of Copa City, a management sim from Triple Espresso and Shochiku Games for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, describes a game focused on hosting football matches by managing city infrastructure, fan zones, and stadium upkeep rather than coaching or playing.
Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25, ahead of its November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Ultimate Edition, priced at 12,280 yen in Japan, includes a weapon called the Hawk and Little Morgan Revolver, described as a classic Vice City style item obtained from the Vercetti Mansion. The name references Tommy Vercetti, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the design resembles the scoped revolver Equalizer from that game. Other nods to Vice City include tropical weapon skins inspired by Tommy Vercetti's shirt and a Sea Sparrow helicopter appearing in the package art. A number inscribed on the revolver matches the North American release dates of Vice City and Vice City Stories. The Ultimate Edition also adds exclusive tuning shops, barbershops, and tattoo shops on the map, which sparked debate among players about whether those facilities are limited to the premium edition. The standard edition costs 9,800 yen. Both editions include a one-month GTA+ trial and the Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order bonus. No PC version has been announced.
SNK released a character trailer for Kenshiro, a collaboration DLC character from Fist of the North Star joining Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Kenshiro is the final Season Pass 2 fighter, scheduled for a June 2026 release. The trailer shows his Hokuto Shinken moves, including pressure point strikes that cause state changes and combo opportunities. Kenshiro's story content will also be added to the game's EOST Mode and Arcade Mode. In EOST Mode, he wakes up in South Town and chases a mysterious miasma. In Arcade Mode, he finds himself in a modern city ruled by Krauser and teams up with Terry, Hokutomaru, and Hotaru to fight him. A playable demo of Kenshiro will be available at the SNK booth during Evo 2026 in Las Vegas from June 26 to 28. The Japanese voice actor is Shunsuke Takeuchi, and the English voice actor is Clayton Alexander. SNK also announced a mid-year sale on the game's digital editions, with the Legend Edition at 40% off and the Standard Edition at 25% off.
Publisher 505 Games and developer INGAME STUDIOS released the largest update to date for 'CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY' on June 19. Update #21 adds a new Story Mode with two missions, including an alien-themed level. A 90% off Steam sale brings the game to 230 yen until June 26.
Sega released the package version of Little Kitty, Big City for Switch on June 18, 2026, priced at 3,980 yen. The game, developed by Double Dagger Studio, is a casual adventure where players control a black cat exploring an open-world city. The download version has been available since May 2024.
Shochiku Games released Triple Espresso's football event management sim Copa City for PlayStation 5 on June 16, 2026. Players act as match organizers, handling stadium logistics, security, and fan zones. The game includes real clubs like Arsenal and Bayern Munich and real cities. It won the sports category at Steam Next Fest in February 2026.
Forward Development has launched early access for the open-world driving simulator City Car Driving 2.0 on Steam. The game emphasizes strict adherence to traffic laws, realistic AI behavior, and dynamic weather. It costs 3,850 yen, with early access planned for 1-2 years to expand maps, modes, and vehicles.
City Connection announced it will exhibit the PC version of Culdcept The First at Steam Next Fest and released a demo update. The revival of the 1997 Sega Saturn game adds features like Rewind, Quick Save & Load, Bonus Pack, and Hand Display. The demo update adds volume adjustment and button display switching.
SNK posted a mysterious video on June 16 showing a gold-armored figure, with a copyright notice listing companies involved in the 1994 Fatal Fury anime film. Fans speculate the character Laocorn Gaodamus from that film may join the game. Director Masami Obari responded with a quote hinting at a storm.
Polyperfect released a making-of video for Zlin City: Arch Moderna, a miniature city-building game modeled after the Czech city of Zlín. The game blends peaceful building with classic city-building elements, uses scanned real miniatures, and is set in a 1920s-1930s-inspired world. It is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, with an alpha version available for Patreon supporters.
The weekly column "This Week's Motivation" highlights two notable titles launching June 15-21, 2026: Square Enix's HD-2D action RPG Adventurer Elliot's Millennium Story and the soccer management sim Copa City. The RPG arrives June 18 on consoles and June 19 on Steam, while Copa City launches June 17 across multiple platforms.
Game Spark's weekly roundup for June 14-20, 2026, lists notable new game releases across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. Highlights include The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on June 18-19, Pokemon Champions on June 17, and EA Sports UFC 6 on June 20.
Disney and Pixar announced Nero of the Water City, a new animated feature set in Venice, Italy, about a black cat named Nero. The film is directed by Enrico Casarosa, who directed Luca, and blends hand-drawn painting with 3DCG. It is the studio's first animated feature with a cat protagonist. A teaser poster and trailer were released alongside the announcement.
SNK released an animated video for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, teasing a new character. Masami Ōbari directed, storyboarded, served as chief animation director, and acted as creative producer. Studio G-1 Neo produced the animation with Asahi Production. The video arrives as the game nears its first anniversary.
SNK released a mystery video on June 8 for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves showing a muscular boxer with Native American-style design. Fans on social media widely speculate the character is Rick Stroud, who last appeared in Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers 28 years ago. The video does not confirm the character, but the buzz suggests an announcement may follow.
Publisher Fellow Traveller announced the new RPG 'Signet City' during the PC Gaming Show 2026 broadcast on June 8. The game is being developed by Jump Over the Age, the solo studio of Gareth Damian Martin, creator of the acclaimed 'Citizen Sleeper' series. 'Signet City' is a first-person 'fungalpunk' RPG set in a monochrome world inspired by 1980s Britain and industrial cities in northern England. Players take on the role of a fungal parasite that infects humans, navigating a city on the brink of collapse due to rising water levels, strange technology, and radical ideas. The game uses a tabletop RPG-inspired system where dice rolls determine action outcomes, and the host's emotions affect success rates. Players can acquire skills and abilities, guide their hosts, and interact with their friends and rivals while managing resources. The Steam store page is live, and the game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and GOG.com.
Frogwares announced that The Sinking City 2 will release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 18, 2026. A Steam demo is available now. The survival horror TPS is set in 1920s New England, where the player explores a flooded city and fights alien horrors after losing their soul and lover to a failed ritual.
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, held on June 6, 2026, featured a wide array of new figure prototypes and painted samples from Good Smile Company. The event included first-time exhibitions of polyester and polyurethane figures from 'New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt,' a color sample of Cutie Honey from 'Cutie Honey Nova,' and figures from 'City the Animation' featuring Minami Mitori, Niikura, and Izumi Wako. In the game titles category, new items included a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, painted samples of Tidus and Yuna from 'Final Fantasy X,' and figures from 'Fate/Grand Order,' 'Steins;Gate,' and 'Bunny Garden 2.' The social game edition showcased numerous figures from 'Azur Lane,' including Howden Leeuw, New Jersey, Taihou, and Mogador, as well as items from 'Uma Musume: Pretty Derby' and 'Fate/Grand Order.' The event also displayed 'POP UP PARADE BEACH QUEENS' figures of Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from 'Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition' and a prototype from 'Mononoke the Movie: The Medicine Seller.'
A City Hunter pop-up store called "CITY HUNTER POP UP STORE -Midnight Rendezvous-" will run from June 20 to July 20, 2026, on the 5th floor of Hands Omiya Store. The event, organized by Hakaba no Garou, features original apparel and goods themed around 80s Shinjuku nightlife, including T-shirts, hoodies, sunglasses, and neon signs.
City Connection released the R-9Aix Extra Arrow DLC for FZ: Formation Z on PS5 today, with PC and Xbox Series X|S versions arriving later tonight. The aircraft, inspired by the R-TYPE series' R-9 ship, transforms into a robot and carries signature weapons like missiles, lasers, and the Force. The DLC costs 550 yen and matches the pre-order bonus from the limited physical edition.
Vivion announced on June 1 the launch of a new virtual creator community called VHS City (Vtuber High School City), built around the concept of making virtual content a part of daily life. The community aims to gather productions and independent creators under a single city-like framework, enabling cross-group collaborations. Two existing vivion-operated VTuber groups are rebranding to fit the new setting: Vebop Project becomes Bebop High School, and Goraku becomes Goraku-gumi. Independent VTuber Nora Juino has also joined as a partner creator, receiving support from vivion for her individual activities while continuing to operate independently. Alongside the announcement, vivion opened an official YouTube channel and X account for VHS City, which will begin posting official clip compilations and original content starting June 2. Vivion business manager Yusuke Ubara said the community aims to bring together expressions that have not met before, creating new entertainment that enriches users' daily lives.
CITY: The Animation concluded its 13-episode run with a finale that doubles the usual cut count and ends with a fully original musical number. The series, directed by Taichi Ishidate and based on Keiichi Arawi's manga, was produced by Kyoto Animation over an extended period. The finale was directed by Ishidate and Takuya Yamamura, with three animation supervisors including Tamami Tokuyama, Kayo Hikiyama, and Nobuaki Maruki. The production's philosophy rejected digital effects in favor of hand-drawn animation, background art, and effects, aiming to retrain younger animators in skills that had become less common. Arawi wrote all production credits by hand and was deeply involved in the adaptation, including selecting classical music pieces for episode 12. The Sakuga Blog's analysis describes the series as a milestone for the studio, comparable to Liz and the Blue Bird, but notes that its resource-intensive approach is unlikely to be repeated. Kyoto Animation is expected to announce a new project at an upcoming event, with speculation pointing toward a long-promised adaptation of the novel 20th Century Electricity Catalog.