Series synopsis
Draw This, Then Die!, also known as これ描いて死ね is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on July 3, 2026. It stars Akira Sekine, Saori Hayami, Saya Hitomi and Kanon Fujimura.
First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she dives into the world of manga-making, Ai faces challenges, growth, and the excitement of chasing her creative dreams. Where will her creative journey take her?
Premise
First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she dives into the world of manga-making, Ai faces challenges, growth, and the excitement of chasing her creative dreams. Where will her creative journey take her?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akira Sekine as Ai Yasumi (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Rei Teshima (voice)
- Saya Hitomi as Kokoro Fujimori (voice)
- Kanon Fujimura as Sachi Akafuku (voice)
- Inori Minase as Hikaru Sekiryu (voice)
- Noriko Hidaka as Pokota (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Nana Teramura (voice)
- Yukana as Hana Kongoji (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kikuko Inoue as Hebichika-sensei (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Ai's Father (voice)
- Tamari Sakai as Ai's Mother (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Kokoro's Mother (voice)
- Yuki Ishikari as Rei's Father (voice)
- Kumiko Nakane as Rei's Mother (voice)
- Madoka Asahina as Kaneko-san (voice)
- Suzuka Hara as Hasegawa (voice)
- Hitomi Shogawa as Ben's Owner (voice)
- Miyu Hanasaki as Girl (voice)
- Ryuho Nagaoka as Boy (voice)
- Natsumi Hioka as Middle School Girl (voice)
Guest cast
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Nana Teramura (voice)
- Yukana as Hana Kongoji (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Hebichika-sensei (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Ai's Father (voice)
- Tamari Sakai as Ai's Mother (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Kokoro's Mother (voice)
- Yuki Ishikari as Rei's Father (voice)
- Kumiko Nakane as Rei's Mother (voice)
- Madoka Asahina as Kaneko-san (voice)
- Suzuka Hara as Hasegawa (voice)
- Hitomi Shogawa as Ben's Owner (voice)
- Miyu Hanasaki as Girl (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 3, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here? Ai Yasumi’s love for manga inspires her to start creating stories of her own. |
July 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard Ai draws manga for the first time in order to convince Teshima-sensei to become the manga club's advisor. |
July 10, 2026 |
| 3 |
Kokoro's Heart ~ Draw This, Then Die!!!! While on the search for a third manga club member, Ai comes across Kokoro, an introvert with a talent for art. |
July 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 3, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 17, 2026 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:30:00 |