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Published: September 8, 2026 | 5 min read | Last updated: September 8, 2026
Hololive just confirmed the project fans have wondered about for years: a real television anime. On September 7, 2026, Cover Corporation and Kadokawa announced that the Odeholo hololive anime, the VTuber agency's first ever TV series, is officially in production. The reveal landed during the "hololive Next" livestream marking hololive's ninth anniversary, kicking off a year of announcements leading to the 10th anniversary in September 2027. Details are still thin: the story, character designs, and even the full title are being kept secret until a dedicated reveal stream later this month. Here's everything confirmed so far about the Odeholo hololive anime, who's involved, and what still needs answering before the September 23 broadcast.
⚡ Quick Answer
Odeholo is the working title for hololive production's first television anime, announced September 7, 2026 by Cover Corporation and Kadokawa. Studio KAI is animating. The project marks the start of hololive's countdown to its 10th anniversary in September 2027. Full story details, visuals, and cast confirmation arrive during a reveal stream on September 23, 2026.
What Is Odeholo, Hololive's First TV Anime?
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Odeholo is the abbreviated, deliberately unexplained keyword Cover Corporation is using for a project it's calling hololive production's first TV anime. The announcement came during "hololive Next 2026.9.7," a new news program the company launched to mark hololive's ninth anniversary and open a year long countdown to its tenth. Studio KAI, an animation house with a long history of hololive projects, is handling production.
In hololive's own words, the agency has been building toward this for a while:
No plot summary, character list, or key visual for the show itself has been shared. Even the full title is a secret, hidden behind the "Odeholo" placeholder, written おでホロ in Japanese."hololive is finally coming to TV as an anime!"
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Why Hololive Is Making This Move Now
Here's the part that trips people up: this wasn't announced on hololive's 10th anniversary. It was announced on the ninth, as the opening move of a full year of 10th-anniversary buildup, with the actual milestone landing September 7, 2027. Cover paired the anime reveal with a logo refresh, a rebrand collapsing its regional sub-brands into one global "hololive," and a new streaming app for its talents, all part of the same countdown.
📊 Key Stat: hololive's combined YouTube presence across its full roster sits above 90 million subscribers, according to a Sankei estimate cited by AnimeMojo, meaning Odeholo launches with one of the biggest built-in audiences any new anime will have this decade.
In my experience covering VTuber anniversaries, most of them are marketing bumps: a concert, a merch drop, a countdown site that quietly expires. What made me sit up during the "hololive Next" broadcast wasn't the logo or the app, it was hearing Cover commit to a *television* anime after years of 3D shorts and music videos. That's a much bigger financial and creative bet than another livestream event, and it signals the company thinks hololive's audience is ready to follow its talents into a traditional broadcast format.
Who's Behind Odeholo: Studio KAI and the Announced Cast
Studio KAI isn't a new name to hololive fans. The studio previously worked on the hololive Alternative animated teasers from 2021 to 2022, along with various official hololive music videos, giving it a working familiarity with the talents' designs and personalities that a studio starting from scratch wouldn't have. Cover has leaned on that history publicly as a reason for confidence in the project.
Four talents are confirmed to appear at the follow-up reveal stream: Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan, with Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio hosting. Cover hasn't said whether these four will voice or star as characters in the anime itself, or whether they're simply guesting on the reveal broadcast, which is exactly the kind of ambiguity worth watching for on September 23.
What We Still Don't Know
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Announcement date | Confirmed, September 7, 2026 |
| Animation studio | Confirmed, Studio KAI |
| Full title and story | Unconfirmed, secret |
| Premiere date | Unconfirmed |
| Streaming platform | Unconfirmed |
| Next reveal | September 23, 2026, 8 to 9 p.m. JST |
⚠️ Important: No premiere date, streaming platform, or episode count has been confirmed for Odeholo. Treat leaked schedules or unofficial platform claims circulating online as unconfirmed until Cover Corporation posts an update.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Odeholo?
Odeholo is the working title for hololive production's first television anime series. Cover Corporation and Kadokawa announced it on September 7, 2026, confirming Studio KAI as the animation studio. The full title, story, and character designs remain secret and are scheduled to be revealed during a special stream on September 23, 2026.
What does the name Odeholo mean?
Cover Corporation hasn't explained the meaning of Odeholo, written おでホロ in Japanese. The company deliberately kept it a mystery, inviting fans to guess using the hashtag #Odeholo on X. The actual title and its meaning are set to be confirmed at the September 23, 2026 reveal stream.
When will hololive's TV anime premiere?
No premiere date has been confirmed. Cover Corporation has only announced that Odeholo is officially in production, timed to the countdown toward hololive's 10th anniversary on September 7, 2027. A broadcast network, streaming partner, and episode count haven't been revealed yet.
Who's animating Odeholo, and which hololive talents are involved?
Studio KAI, which previously worked on hololive Alternative's animated teasers and other official hololive projects, is animating Odeholo. Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan are confirmed to appear at the September 23 reveal stream, hosted by Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio.
Will Odeholo stream on Crunchyroll or Netflix?
No streaming partner has been announced. Cover Corporation's announcement didn't mention Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any broadcaster, so where international fans will be able to watch Odeholo remains unknown until more details arrive at the September 23 reveal stream or later.
What Happens Next
For now, Odeholo exists as a confirmed project, a mysterious name, and a date to circle: September 23, 2026. That's when Cover Corporation plans to show the visuals, explain the title, and confirm which corner of hololive's massive roster gets the spotlight first. Given how much the agency has grown since its 2016 debut, from livestreams to concerts to a mobile game, a TV anime feels like a natural next step rather than a stretch. Whether Odeholo becomes a proper gateway series for newcomers or a victory lap for longtime fans, hololive's 10th anniversary year is off to a loud start. Follow @odeholo on X for the next update.
📚 Sources & References
- New Show "hololive Next" Launches Ahead of hololive production's 10th Anniversary, hololive official website, September 7, 2026
- Hololive VTuber Agency Launch 1st TV Anime Project From Studio Kai, Anime News Network, September 7, 2026
- It's Finally Happening! hololive's First TV Anime Is in Production, hololive 10th Anniversary site, September 7, 2026
- Hololive TV Anime "Odeholo" Announced by Studio KAI for 10th Anniversary Project, Otakukart, September 7, 2026
- Hololive's First TV Anime Is Coming From Studio KAI For The 10th Anniversary, AnimeMojo, September 8, 2026
