Waji is a manga creator whose work Trying to Break up With Sex is receiving an AnimeFesta anime adaptation, while their series Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA is currently airing and being reviewed episodically.
Waji is the creator of two manga series that are currently in active adaptation or release. The most recent development is the announcement on June 12, 2026, that Waji's Trying to Break up With Sex boys-love manga will receive an AnimeFesta anime adaptation. The manga launched digitally in June 2024 and follows Makoto's repeated failed attempts to break up with his boyfriend Yagi. Broadcast timing and cast details have not yet been announced.
Waji's other series, Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, premiered its anime adaptation in late May 2026. The series is set at the Awajima Opera School and follows a cast of teenage girls training for the stage. Reviews of the premiere and subsequent episodes have noted the show's ensemble structure, its examination of institutional norms, and its thematic exploration of ambition, chronic illness, religion, and bullying. The premiere drew comparisons to Kageki Shojo but was described as taking a different perspective by offering simultaneous snapshots of many girls rather than focusing on a single protagonist.
As of the most recent stories, Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA episodes 8 and 9 have been reviewed, with coverage continuing to analyze the series' critique of the school's ingrained senpai-kouhai dynamics and themes of self-determination. Waji's work is currently represented by two concurrent anime projects, one in production and one airing.
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Suiseisha announced on Friday that Waji's Trying to Break up With Sex boys-love manga is receiving an AnimeFesta anime adaptation. The manga, which launched digitally in June 2024, follows Makoto's repeated failed attempts to break up with his boyfriend Yagi. Broadcast timing and cast details will be announced later.
The review covers episodes 8 and 9 of Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, which introduce a new generation of students at the academy. The episodes examine how the school's ingrained senpai-kouhai dynamics shape relationships before individual personalities emerge. A subplot follows Kinue, now performing under the stage name Akira, and her continued connection with middle school theater partner Ryouko. The narrative also addresses themes of self-determination through stage names and the choice to intervene against bullying.
The first episode of A Hundred Scenes of Awajima introduces viewers to Wakana Tabata, a new student at the Awajima Opera School, as she moves into her dorm and begins her training alongside a cast of classmates. The premiere presents multiple vignettes of teenage girls pursuing their dreams of the stage, each with their own motivations and backgrounds. The school is depicted as intensely competitive, where even minor traits become gossip among students. The review from Anime Feminist notes that while the series invites immediate comparison to Kageki Shojo, the two shows take different perspectives: Kageki Shojo focuses largely on one character's viewpoint, while Awajima offers simultaneous snapshots of many girls. The tone also differs, with the reviewer describing Awajima as a more human story about teenagers finding their footing in a specialized field. The premiere is characterized as soft and introspective, with a focus on the shared experience of being classmates while competing to become the best. The reviewer recommends the series as a necessary addition to watchlists, praising its heart and engaging storytelling.
Yoshiaki Kawajiri's 1993 anime film "Ninja Scroll" has received a full 4K restoration produced by AMC Networks' Sentai Filmworks. The remastered version, sourced from a 4K scan of the original 35 mm camera negative, will world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Classics section on February 15. Additional screenings are scheduled for February 16 and 22. The restoration was completed under Kawajiri's supervision and involved frame-by-frame cleanup and color correction to create a new archival master. Sentai president John Ledford said the upgraded version offers an experience comparable to seeing the film for the first time. Sentai plans to release the restoration as a limited-edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook in early 2027. The film's inclusion in the Berlinale Classics lineup highlights its status as a landmark of adult-oriented Japanese animation.
Anime News Network reviews episode 7 of Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, focusing on a story that follows three students across two time periods. The episode examines Saori's guilt over benefiting from Mikako's illness-forced departure from theater, and Mikako's experience growing up with a chronic condition in a society that expects her to power through without accommodation.
Anime News Network reviews episode 5 of Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, noting the series' turn toward religion and cult influence through Asami's backstory. The episode explores how her parents' unnamed faith weighs on her even as she pursues theater, without depicting abuse or overt coercion.
Episode 6 of Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA draws a parallel between school ghost stories and the social function of bullying, framing both as mechanisms that bind students together through shared fear. The episode follows Horiuchi, who fears the living more than the dead, and revisits Emi Okabe's classmates, who remain burdened by guilt years later.