Hololive announces first TV anime project

COVER Corp.'s hololive production said on September 7 that its first TV anime is in production, adding the project to a slate of initiatives unveiled as the virtual talent agency began a yearlong countdown to its 10th anniversary. The announcement appeared in the company's "hololive Next" news rollout and on its 10th-anniversary countdown website. The company did not give a broadcast date, staff list or cast lineup in the English-language materials it published on Monday. (hololive.hololivepro.com) ### Where did the anime announcement appear? The September 7 announcement was published on hololive's official English-language news page in a post about "hololive Next," a new show and information hub tied to the group's 10th-anniversary campaign. In that post, COVER said hololive production had celebrated its 9th anniversary on Monday, September 7, 2026, and was launching multiple projects leading up to September 7, 2027. (hololive.hololivepro.com) The dedicated anniversary site also listed, under "10th News," an item dated 09.07.2026 reading: "It's Finally Happening! hololive's First TV Anime Is in Production!" That listing sits alongside other anniversary-related announcements, including a new unit debut and a streaming app launch. ### What exactly has hololive confirmed so far? Hololive has confirmed only the existence of the project in the materials available on its official sites. (hololive.hololivepro.com) The English-language pages retrieved on Tuesday say the anime is in production, but they do not identify a studio, broadcaster, director, writer or release window. The September 7 corporate post frames the anime as one of the "special projects" being launched ahead of the 10th anniversary. (hololive10th-anniversary.hololivepro.com) The same post says the countdown campaign begins now and that the anniversary itself falls on September 7, 2027. ### How does this fit into hololive's broader rollout? The anniversary campaign is being organized around "hololive Next," which the company described as a news program looking ahead to the 10th anniversary, and a companion countdown website that will carry updates on projects, events and content. (hololive10th-anniversary.hololivepro.com) COVER said the site would be updated with the latest information as new initiatives are announced. The same September 7 package also included a refreshed production logo and other changes the company described as renewals for hololive production. (hololive.hololivepro.com) COVER said those steps were being taken "in celebration of its 9th anniversary and in preparation for its 10th." ### What is hololive production? Hololive production describes itself on its official site as a VTuber agency consisting of the talent groups hololive and HOLOSTARS. (hololive.hololivepro.com) Its English-language portal presents the company as the umbrella brand for Japanese, Indonesian and English-language talent groups and related projects. The company has spent 2026 expanding its media and commercial footprint through games, merchandise and collaborations. Its official news pages show recent announcements ranging from a smartphone game launch in July to multiple branded tie-ins in August and September. (hololive.hololivepro.com) ### What has not been answered yet? No official English-language page retrieved on Tuesday answered the questions fans typically ask first about an anime project: who is animating it, which members will appear, whether the talents will voice themselves, and where or when it will air. (hololivepro.com) The official materials also did not include episode count or format details. The next concrete milestone named by COVER is September 7, 2027, the date of hololive production's 10th anniversary. (hololive.hololivepro.com) Until then, the company has said further information will be posted through "hololive Next" and the anniversary countdown website. (hololive.hololivepro.com) (hololive10th-anniversary.hololivepro.com)