The Drops of God anime is currently airing its second half, streaming on Crunchyroll, and has been nominated for a TCA Award in the Outstanding International Series category.
The anime adaptation of Tadashi Agi's long-running wine manga premiered its first episode in 2026. The series follows Toyotaka Kanzaki, a young office worker who claims no knowledge of wine but displays innate tasting skills inherited from his late father, a famous wine critic. He must compete against rival Issei Tomine to inherit his father's rare wine collection. The first episode condenses the manga's slow start into 24 minutes, reorienting the story around Toyotaka's perspective.
Reviews of the premiere describe the adaptation as competent but visually uneven. The core wine appreciation scenes are visually strong, but the animation quality suffers from noticeable 3D fluid graphics and character models that degrade in medium and long shots. The series arrives two years after an Apple TV live-action adaptation and after the manga's conclusion, which the review suggests may have reduced the production's artistic ambition.
The anime is a half-year series. At its midpoint, the show announced SUPER★DRAGON will perform the second opening theme song "Call Me Asap" and eill will perform the second ending theme song "Every Summer." The series is currently airing and streaming on Crunchyroll. In June 2026, the Television Critics Association nominated Drops of God for a TCA Award in the new Outstanding International Series category, alongside Last Samurai Standing.
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The Television Critics Association announced nominees for its 42nd Annual TCA Awards on Friday. Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation received a nod in Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming. Two live-action series based on Japanese stories, Drops of God and Last Samurai Standing, were nominated in the new Outstanding International Series category.
The Drops of God, the anime adaptation of the long-running wine manga by Tadashi Agi, premiered its first episode. The series follows Toyotaka Kanzaki, a young office worker who claims to know nothing about wine despite displaying innate tasting and decanting skills inherited from his late father, a famous wine critic. He must compete against rival Issei Tomine to inherit his father's rare wine collection. The episode condenses the manga's slow start into a 24-minute format, reorienting the story around Toyotaka's perspective. The review notes that the adaptation preserves the series' approachable tone and educational wine talk, with Toyotaka serving as a relatable surrogate for newcomers. However, the review criticizes the animation quality, pointing out noticeable 3D fluid graphics and character models that degrade in medium and long shots. The reviewer argues that while the core wine appreciation scenes are visually strong, peripheral elements feel underdeveloped. The series arrives two years after its Apple TV live-action adaptation and after the manga's conclusion, which the review suggests may have reduced the production's artistic ambition.
The Drops of God anime has announced SUPER★DRAGON will perform the second opening theme song "Call Me Asap" and eill will perform the second ending theme song "Every Summer." The songs will debut in the anime's second half, which is currently airing and streaming on Crunchyroll.