The upcoming anime adaptation of Takako Shimura’s Awajima Hyakkei manga has revealed key staff members and a premiere window of 2026. The series, animated by Madhouse, will bring Shimura’s all-girls musical academy to life.
What’s Awajima Hyakkei About?
Awajima Hyakkei (“One Hundred Views of Awajima”) is a manga series written and illustrated by Takako Shimura. The series is a coming-of-age omnibus that follows the lives of young girls attending a musical academy. Set in the same world as Shimura’s Sweet Blue Flowers, the story revolves around students at Awajima, a school inspired by the real-life Takarazuka Musical School, as they pursue their dreams on stage while navigating the drama and romance inherent in an all-female theater troupe. Each chapter focuses on a different girl, offering varied perspectives and experiences within the academy.
The manga was originally serialized on Ohta Publishing’s PocoPoco website from June 2011 to 2016. It then moved to the Ohta Web Comic website, where it ran from July 2016 to March 15, 2024. The chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes, released between April 2015 and May 2024. The fifth and final volume was released on May 13, 2024. Awajima Hyakkei received an Award for Excellence in the manga category of the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival.
Madhouse to Produce the Anime
Madhouse is animating Awajima Hyakkei. Founded in 1972, Madhouse is a well-known animation studio with a long history of producing popular and critically acclaimed anime. Some of their notable works include Death Note, Hunter × Hunter, One-Punch Man (season 1), Overlord, and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Key Staff Members
The anime adaptation boasts a talented team:
- Director: Morio Asaka (Chihayafuru, Nana, Cardcaptor Sakura).
- Character Designer: Kunihiko Hamada (Cardcaptor Sakura, Chihayafuru).
- Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War).
- Art Director: Hideki Nakamura (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway).
- Compositing: Junko Sakai (My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999).
- Music: Takahiro Obata (SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary).
Release Date
The Awajima Hyakkei anime is scheduled to premiere in 2026.
Teaser Visual and Promotional Video
Kadokawa has released a teaser visual and an “ultra teaser” promotional video for the anime.
Takako Shimura: The Author
Takako Shimura is a Japanese manga artist known for her delicate and emotionally resonant works. Besides Awajima Hyakkei, she is also the author of Sweet Blue Flowers and Wandering Son, both of which have been adapted into anime series. Shimura also created the original character designs for Aldnoah.Zero, Battery the Animation, and Overtake!.
