Hololive Launches First TV Anime Project OdeHolo From Studio KAI
Cover Corporation announced during the livestreamed "hololive Next 2026.9.7" special on September 7 that its hololive VTuber agency is launching its first television anime project. The project is teased under the abbreviated keyword "OdeHolo" and is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration. Studio KAI, known for its work on Umamusume Pretty Derby, Fuuto PI, and Sentenced to Be a Hero, will handle animation production. Studio KAI previously worked on animated hololive projects and music videos. The official title, story details, and which hololive talents will appear have not yet been revealed. Cover CEO Motoaki "YAGOO" Tanigo stated during the announcement stream that planning and preparation for the project had been underway for about five years. A special program streamed on September 23 at 8:00 p.m. JST will reveal further details, featuring hololive talents Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan, with Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio serving as hosts. The announcement also included the debut of a new hololive unit, Asobi Mawaritai, the first new unit in approximately two years.