Haraichi’s Iwai Introduces His Top Picks for Summer Anime! Special Guest RainTree’s Kotori Ayase Talks About Her Love for Anime

A special live broadcast of “SHIBUYA ANIME BASE” #ShibuAni (read: ShibuAni) #54 aired on ABEMA from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday, July 25, 2025.
In this summer-themed episode where everyone wore yukata, the guest was Kotori Ayase from Rain Tree, a 17-member girl group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, appearing for the first time. During her self-introduction, she passionately discussed her favorite anime, “Mob Psycho 100,” saying, “I absolutely love the relationship between Shigeo Kageyama and Arataka Reigen.” She added, “And above all, the production studio is BONES! There was even a time when I wanted to join BONES,” expressing her dream of becoming an animator and her deep love for anime.