Draw This Then Die

Facts

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Episode 7 of Draw This, Then Die! spends most of its runtime on an extended flashback to Teshima's early days as a manga assistant. · 2026-08-22

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Episode 5 involves the girls seeking parental permission to attend a manga event · 2026-08-05

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The episode closes the parental permission arc and plants a reveal about Hikaru's mother · 2026-08-05

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The first three episodes explore the spectrum of artistic influence. · 2026-07-18

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Episode three introduces Fujimori. · 2026-07-18

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The series balances bright visuals with heavy themes. · 2026-07-18

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The series is effectively using contrasting character arcs to examine the dual nature of artistic drive. · 2026-07-18

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praised for its balance of gentle comedy and honest depiction of burnout · 2026-07-17

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follows Ai Yasumi, who discovers her favorite manga artist lives in her town and seeks to learn from her · 2026-07-17

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directed by Hiroaki Akagi · 2026-07-17

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written by Hiroko Fukuda · 2026-07-17

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uses publisher permission to name actual manga like Doraemon · 2026-07-17

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not a top-tier watch but is a solid hobby show · 2026-07-17

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has potential to stand out through its honest portrayal of creative burnout and its use of real manga titles, though it remains a secondary recommendation this season · 2026-07-17

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a gentle, honest comedy about manga · 2026-07-17

Release

tv · 2026-07-03 · JP · 2026-05-17

Release

tv · week of June 29-July 5 · 2026-07-11

Licensed by

Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-08-05

Licensed by

Seven Seas Entertainment (English) · 2026-05-17

Connections

Music by

regal lily

Voice cast of

anna nagase

Music by of

tatsuya kitani

Writes of

minoru toyoda

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