Studio KAI is handling animation production on hololive's first television anime project, teased as OdeHolo, with the official title and cast still unrevealed. The studio is also behind Sentenced to Be a Hero, whose second season adds more characters and more chaotic situations than the first.
Studio KAI's most recent confirmed work is OdeHolo, the television anime project announced by Cover Corporation during the livestreamed "hololive Next 2026.9.7" special on September 7. The project is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration and is teased under the abbreviated keyword OdeHolo. Studio KAI, which previously worked on animated hololive projects and music videos, is known for Umamusume Pretty Derby, Fuuto PI, and Sentenced to Be a Hero.
The announcement left the production's shape open. The official title, story details, and which hololive talents will appear have not been revealed. Cover CEO Motoaki "YAGOO" Tanigo said during the stream that planning and preparation had been underway for about five years. A special program on September 23 at 8:00 p.m. JST will reveal further details, with Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan appearing and Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio hosting.
The same stream carried news beyond the anime: hololive debuted a new unit, Asobi Mawaritai, the agency's first new unit in approximately two years. For Studio KAI, the OdeHolo assignment sits alongside Sentenced to Be a Hero, whose second season was discussed in an August interview with producer Masashi Masuo and assistant director Yoshiki Nakakoji. Masuo said the new season will feature more characters and more unreasonable, chaotic situations than the first, while Nakakoji credited the director's vision and talent for the success of season one.
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Sep 7
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.
Aug 6
In an interview with Anime Herald, producer Masashi Masuo and assistant director Yoshiki Nakakoji discussed the upcoming second season of Sentenced to Be a Hero. Masuo said the new season will feature more characters and more unreasonable, chaotic situations than the first. Nakakoji credited the director's vision and talent for the success of season one.