"The Mature Idol Project"
The latest project proposed by Manpuku Entertainment Productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols. In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you…
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Note: It received an early screening at a special event on 2 June 2023 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular theatrical run started on 9 June 2023.
Additionally, it was released on FOD as 3 episodes on 9 September 2023.
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Source: ANN
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After graduating from high school, Hirose Natsuko starts her career as an animator. Her talent quickly flourishes, and she makes her debut as a director in no time. Her first anime becomes a massive hit, sparking a social phenomenon and earning her recognition as an up-and-coming genius director. Her next project is set to be a romantic comedy movie themed around first love!…
Chimimo is a messenger of hell and a shape-shifting evil demon. Chimimo is one of 12 evil demons whose mission is to turn the human world into hell. The 12 demons along with "Hell-san" go to the human world, but Hell-san and Chimimo become freeloaders to a family of three sisters named Mutsumi, Hazuki, and Mei.
Source: ANN
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In near-future Japan with ultra-low birthrates, children are treasured but monitored. Santa is banned as dangerous. One snowy December 25th, middle-schooler Sanda Kazushige, descendant of Santa, is attacked by classmate Fuyumura who wants him to find her missing friend, Ono. "Santa, please find my friend." To protect children from adults, Sanda decides to become Santa and…
Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 4 October 2025 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 October 2025.