Diving into Awashima with nothing but longing... TV anime "A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA" Episode 1 synopsis and preview stills revealed

The synopsis and preview stills for Episode 1 of the anime "A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA" have been released.

This work is an anime adaptation of the manga by Takako Shimura, which won the Excellence Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival. Set at the "Awashima Opera School," where girls from all over the country gather with dreams of standing on stage, the story depicts a fresh and vivid youth chronicle. It follows the irreplaceable daily lives of characters such as Wakana Tabata (CV: Niina Nakabayashi), a newcomer who enrolled out of admiration for musical stars, and Kinue Takehara (CV: Yō Taichi), the dormitory head who continues her studies while carrying the feelings of her best friend, as their paths cross and loosely connect through shifting perspectives. Animation production is handled by Madhouse, and the broadcast will begin on Fuji TV and other stations starting April 9, 2026 (Thursday) at 25:45.

Episode 1: "Wakana Tabata and Prince Takehara" / "Kinue Takehara and Ryoko Ueda"
[Synopsis]
What awaited Wakana, who dove into Awashima with nothing but admiration, was a challenging life of communal living. "Why did I ever come here?" As she was on the verge of giving up, her senior and roommate, Kinue, speaks to her. She tells her about a friend with whom she once shared a dream.

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