The TV anime "Quality Assurance in another world" (broadcast on TBS, MBS, and BS-TBS "Animeism B2"), animated by digital animation studio "100studio" operated by entertainment content production HIKE Inc. (headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masataka Mikami; hereafter referred to as "HIKE"), a subsidiary of Pole To Win Holdings Inc.(headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Teppei Tachibana; stock code: 3657; hereafter referred to as "PHD")  will begin airing on July 5th. We are pleased to announce that an advance screening of episodes 1 to 3 was held on June 22nd ahead of the first airing.

After the advance screening, a special talk show was held with Kaito Ishikawa, who plays Haga, Hinaki Yano, who plays Nikola, and director Kei Umabiki, with Reiji Kawashima, who plays Amano, also making an appearance as a secret guest.

(From left: Reiji Kawashima, Kaito Ishikawa, Kei Umabiki, Hinaki Yano, Haruka Mori (MC))

The original work is a popular comic by Masamichi Sato  currently being serialized on Kodansha's official manga app and website "Comic DAYS". In this work, the protagonist Haga (voiced by Kaito Ishikawa), who is a member of the secretly organized research team "King's Seekers" and investigates events occurring in the world, and the girl Nikola (voiced by Hinaki Yano), who is saved by Haga from being attacked by a dragon, go on an adventure.

At the special talk show held after the advance screening of episodes 1 to 3, Kawashima, who plays Amano, who appears from episode 4 onwards, was careful not to give away any spoilers, but made a strong appeal for the series and Amano, saying, "There are lots of twists and turns throughout the series, and it's a rollercoaster ride, so please be sure to watch from episode 4 onwards, where Amano appears!" In response, Yano commented, "If I'm going to give away just one spoiler, it's that Nikola is cute the whole time!", which brought smiles to the faces of the attendees and the speakers alike.

At the end of the talk show, Ishikawa spoke passionately about the appeal of the work, saying, "It's a work that allows you to enjoy various human dramas. It also makes you think about some slightly sensitive issues, such as the difference between how humans and non-humans are treated between reality and fantasy, so I hope you'll stay with us until the end!" Director Umabiki then concluded the talk show by calling on the audience to watch the broadcast, saying, "I'm the oldest person on the production site, and the young staff worked hard to create this animation. I hope many people will watch it, so please look forward to it when it starts airing!"

■ Overview of the TV anime "Quality Assurance in another world"

©Masamichi Sato, Kodansha / "Quality Assurance in another world" Production Committee

[Summary]
Despite being a remote island located in the south of the continent of Fernak, Cleborn Island is home to five small countries and is a place where skirmishes are constant.
Among them, the kingdom of Vale is the smallest and most peaceful of all - in other words, in the very frontier of the frontier, there is a young girl called Nikola who lives a modest life in a small village.
While she was collecting firewood as part of her daily routine, a giant dragon that was supposed to live far away in the mountains appeared before her.
Just as the village was about to be attacked, a man named Haga, who claimed to be a member of a secretly organized investigation team called the "Kings Seekers", rushed to the scene.
Nikola, who never grew bored with the repetitive, peaceful days, admires Haga and desires to step out into the world on his own.
And she learns the true nature of this world.

[Broadcast date and time]
Broadcast begins on Friday, July 5, 2024 on Animeism B2
TBS Friday 26:23~
MBS Friday 26:23~
BS-TBS Friday 27:00~

[Cast] *Titles omitted
Haga: Kaito Ishikawa
Nikola: Hinaki Yano
Amano: Reiji Kawashima
Akira: Rie Takahashi
Jin: Daisuke Ono
Suzuki: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Namiko: Natsumi Murakami
Kuro-chan: Kentaro Kumagai
President: Kentaro Ito
Sakai: Kisho Taniyama
Sumida: Kenichiro Matsuda
Kana: Chiemi Tanaka

[Staff] *Titles omitted
Original work: Masamichi Sato "Quality Assurance in another world" (serialized in Kodansha's "Comic DAYS")
Director: Kei Umabiki
Series composition and script: Yasukawa Shogo
Character design: Shigeo Akahori
Art Director: Kenichi Tajiri (Mukuo Studio)
Color design: Sakie Suzuki (FINE COLORS)
Director of photography: Ayako Otsuki (Animo Caramel)
Edited by: Emi Onodera
Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
Music: Hoshimi Iwahashi (Elements Garden)
Yuta Kasai (Elements Garden)
Daisuke Horikawa (Elements Garden)
Animation production: 100studio × studio palette
Production: "Quality Assurance in another world" Production Committee
Opening theme song: "No Complete" by Liyuu
Ending theme song: "LOOP" by NACHERRY

Official X: https://twitter.com/konofuka_QA
Official site: https://konofuka.com/

©Masamichi Sato, Kodansha / "Quality Assurance in another world" Production Committee

■ What is "100studio"?

100studio was established in May 2021 as a studio that supports creators with the aim of enriching people's hearts through animation. 100studio Tokyo (Nishi-Ogikubo) was opened in April 2022, 100studio Taiwan in July of the same year, and 100studio Fukuoka in April 2023. We believe that by connecting production and production and utilizing the individuality of creators, we can create fascinating works, and we will continue to produce animation works for the world.
In addition, with the aim of "supporting talented creators regardless of geography" as its founding philosophy, the company is preparing to open multiple bases, including local and overseas studios.

Business description: Planning and production of all types of animation videos, including TV, theater, streaming, games, and music videos
Studio Representative: Kotaro Horiguchi
Official site : https://100studio.jp/

■ About HIKE Corporation

As an entertainment company that handles all kinds of IP-based content, including anime, manga, games, and stage productions, we will continue to rapidly take on new challenges and provide IP value domestically and globally.

HIKE Inc.
Address: 3F and 4F JRE Nishi-Shinjuku Terrace, 3-2-4 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
Representative: Masataka Mikami, Representative Director
Official site: https://hike.inc/
©HIKE
©Masamchi Sato, Kodansha / "Quality Assurance in another world" Production Committee