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The official PUI PUI Molcar account announced on August 10 that a new special episode directed by Asahi Mizuri is in production. It commemorates the 5th anniversary of the TV anime's 2021 debut. Mizuri, who directs and writes the script, returns to the franchise for the first time in about five years. A teaser video and visual were released, and the story centers on Choco, whose birthday is August 10.
The stop-motion TV anime adaptation of Misato Asahi's short film "Candy Caries" will premiere on April 15, 2026, airing within TBS's "Yoru no Branch" program block. A second teaser promotional video was released, showing the construction of characters and items from materials like plastic boards and acrylic. The series is produced by TORUKU from WIT Studio, with Asahi directing. The theme song "Telepathy" will be performed by the girl group IS:SUE, formed from finalists of the survival audition show "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS." The cast includes Miyuki Sato as Ame, Hana Takeda as Caries, Jin Katagiri as the Mad Dentist, Ryogo Matsumaru as Harold, and Kayo Noro as Ame's mother. The original short film, released on YouTube in March 2021, has accumulated 1.75 million views and gained international attention. All episodes will be available for free on YouTube after broadcast.