Ano Hi No Kanojo-tachi Apr 2026

The project was part of a larger collaboration between producer (the mastermind behind AKB48), Sony Music Records, and Aniplex. Each member of the virtual idol group was designed by a different famous illustrator—including creators like Misaki Kurehito ( Saekano ) and Kanzaki Hiro ( Oreimo )—giving the series a diverse visual aesthetic. Plot and Structure

: Kazutaka Sugiyama served as a 2D designer for episode 7. Sugiyama would later go on to achieve significant fame as the character designer for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Chainsaw Man . Legacy in the 22/7 Franchise Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi

: The shorts explore the internal monologues and daily routines of members like Miu Takigawa , Sakura Fujima , and Miyako Kono . The project was part of a larger collaboration