The yuri-themed science fiction novel series Otherside Picnic previously revealed that it’s getting an anime adaptation and is now upping its promotion. The series has been set for the winter 2021 season with a January debut for awhile but that’s now being firmed up. The latest update to come in on the show has revealed a January 4th, 2021 debut for it on the main networks. This also comes with news that CHICO with Honeyworks will be handling the opening theme song while Miki Sato will handle the ending theme song.
The anime will be directed by Takiya Sato at LIDEN Films and Felix Films where he’s also handling the scripts.
The Japanese cast was previously announced to confirm Yumiri Hanamori as Sorao Kamikoshi and Ai Kayano as Toriko Nishina along with Rina Hidaka as Kozakura and Miyu Tomita as Akari Seto.
The original work comes from writer Iori Miyazawa with artwork by shirakaba. It began in 2017 and has four volumes out so far. A manga began in 2018 by Eita Mizuno that has three volumes out. J-Novel Club is currently publishing the novel series.
アニメ「裏世界ピクニック」2021年1月4日(月)放送スタートです! #裏世界ピクニック pic.twitter.com/CKWbgWxAEZ
— TVアニメ「裏世界ピクニック」公式 (@OthersidePicnic) December 5, 2020
OPアーティストは、CHiCO with HoneyWorksさん! 数々の人気アニメの主題歌を担当されている大人気ユニット! EDアーティストは佐藤ミキさん! デビューシングルであるTVアニメ『魔法科高校の劣等生 来訪者編』のEDテーマ「名もない花」で大注目! #裏世界ピクニック pic.twitter.com/mYVQiawPTA
— TVアニメ「裏世界ピクニック」公式 (@OthersidePicnic) December 5, 2020
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Plot Concept: Her first encounter with Toriko Nishina was on the Otherside after seeing “that thing” and nearly dying.
Ever since that day, exhausted university student Sorawo Kamikoshi’s life changed. In this Otherworld, full of mystery, which exists alongside our own, dangerous beings like the Kunekune and Hasshaku-sama that are spoken of in real ghost stories appear. For research, for profit, and to find an important person, Toriko and Sorawo set foot into the abnormal.
A tale of two girls’ bizarre exploration and survival, brought to you by an up-and-coming Sci-fi author!
TVアニメ「裏世界ピクニック」2021年1月放送開始! 公式サイトでは最新カットを使用した第2弾PV公開中! ぜひチェックしてね。 #裏ピク #裏世界ピクニック https://t.co/AuvNX7XoE5 pic.twitter.com/HAVFviXruS
— TVアニメ「裏世界ピクニック」公式 (@OthersidePicnic) September 12, 2020