hololive Announces Its First TV Anime Project, 'Odeholo'

Official hololive production visual for the first TV anime project announced during the 10th anniversary countdown

COVER has announced hololive production’s first TV anime project, provisionally known as “Odeholo.” The project is part of the countdown to hololive’s 10th anniversary, with its visuals and story scheduled to be revealed in a dedicated program on September 23, 2026.

What Was Announced

COVER Corporation announced the project on September 7, 2026, the day hololive production marked its ninth anniversary. The announcement came through the new “hololive Next” news program and a companion anniversary website. The company describes the series as hololive production’s first TV anime project and says it will bring together the appeal of the talents who have built the brand’s worldwide fan base.

Studio KAI is attached to the animation production. COVER’s announcement specifically points to the studio’s previous work on official hololive anime projects and music videos, but it does not yet identify a director, series composition staff, cast list, broadcaster, release window, or streaming service for the new TV anime.

For now, “Odeholo” is an abbreviated title or project name rather than a confirmed final title. The company has revealed the keyword “Odeholo” ahead of the project’s visual and story reveal and is inviting fan predictions under the hashtag #Odeholo. The official announcement also lists an “Odeholo” information reveal program for Wednesday, September 23, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time. Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan are scheduled to appear, with Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio serving as MCs.

Why It Matters

The important distinction is that this is not simply another short promotional animation or music video. COVER is describing a TV anime as one of the major projects leading into the 10th anniversary of hololive production, which is scheduled for September 7, 2027. Hololive has already used animated shorts, music videos, live-show storytelling, games, and other formats to extend its talents beyond livestreaming. A TV anime gives that wider media strategy a more conventional serialized format, although the eventual format and broadcast plan remain unconfirmed.

The announcement also arrives alongside a broader brand change. COVER says it is moving toward one “hololive” identity across regional and group boundaries, including hololive English, hololive Indonesia, and hololive DEV_IS. That does not mean the regional communities disappear; the stated goal is to make it easier for talents and fans across those regions to interact and create content together. An anime developed during this transition could become a particularly visible test of how the company presents a multilingual, international talent roster to a general television audience.

Studio KAI’s involvement is another concrete point for fans to watch. The studio already has experience with official hololive animation, so the choice may help preserve visual and character continuity. It does not, however, tell us whether “Odeholo” will be a comedy, a narrative adaptation of existing lore, an ensemble anthology, or something else. Those are possibilities, not announced facts.

Context for International Fans

The September 23 program is the clearest immediate opportunity for overseas fans to learn more. It is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. JST, which is 11:00 a.m. UTC, 12:00 p.m. in the United Kingdom during British Summer Time, 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time on September 23. The official announcement provides a YouTube livestream link, but it does not yet promise a later archive, subtitles, regional availability, or an international broadcast partner. Fans should therefore check the official “Odeholo” YouTube channel and social accounts for any language or replay information.

There is also no confirmed way to watch the eventual series. The words “TV anime” establish the project’s announced medium, but they do not confirm a Japanese network, a global streaming platform, a simulcast, or a release date. International viewers should avoid treating the September 23 information program as the anime premiere: it is a reveal event for the project’s visuals, story, and the meaning behind “Odeholo.”

One additional change may affect how overseas fans encounter future announcements. COVER says the new hololive logo will be introduced gradually across online platforms, shops, live events, and merchandise, while the brand moves beyond regional and group divisions. Official English pages are already available for the announcement, which makes the anniversary countdown site the most practical place to check for confirmed international-facing information as it appears.

What Happens Next

The next confirmed milestone is the September 23 “Odeholo” information reveal program. It should answer at least the questions that the September 7 announcement leaves open: the project’s full title, key visual, premise or story direction, and the talents or characters involved. A release date, broadcaster, staff list, and distribution plan may also be announced, but those details are not guaranteed until COVER publishes them.

Until then, the reliable signals are the official hololive anniversary countdown site, the official English news page, and the project’s own YouTube and social channels. Any claims about a finished title, a specific cast, or overseas streaming should be treated as unconfirmed unless they appear in one of those official updates.

Information was checked on September 8, 2026, at 1:54 AM JST.

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