Last month saw the announcement of Giant Beasts of Ars, an original TV anime that has now been revealed as streaming service HIDIVE’s first co-production. The January 2023 series was among the new acquisitions HIDIVE announced at Anime Weekend Atlanta, which also unveiled the licensing of The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes, Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus, Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE ST☆RISH Tours and some new dub plans.

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HIDIVE’s Fall 2022 DUBCAST plans include Akiba Maid War, The Eminence in Shadow, URUSEI YATSURA and Reincarnated as a Sword. Here’s a breakdown of the new acquisitions:

Giant Beasts of Ars – January 2023 on HIDIVE

The great beasts created the land, but humans stole it. Angered, the beasts began eating humans, who in turn called upon the gods to fight the beasts. In the age of the sword, heroes and mythology, giant beasts are hunted by humans for profit. Jiro, who makes his living hunting beasts, encounters Kuumi, who is being chased by someone, and in that moment decides to save her. As rumors spread regarding humanity and a mysterious experiment, together they seek to discover the world’s secrets.

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes – Q1 2023 theatrical, HIDIVE streaming to follow

Urashima Tunnel – Once you enter that tunnel, you can get whatever you want, but at a price. Kaoru Tohno, who seems to have an elusive personality and traumatic past, and Anzu Hanashiro, who is struggling to reconcile her ideal image and true-to-heart attitude, team up to investigate the Urashima Tunnel and get what they want. This is an unforgettable summer story of nostalgia and sprinting in a remote countryside.

An animated film based on the award-winning novel by Mei Hachimoku, The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes is written and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and animated by CLAP. Runtime: 83 minutes.

Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus – 2023 on HIDIVE

They always steal the prey they aim for. That is Phantom Thief Queen. Gender, age, nationality unknown. Together with their partner Joker, RD, they travel around the world on the airship Troubadour. This time, the Queen is aiming for a cursed jewel, the legendary Rose of Linden. A hypnotist, an acrobat, a magician…the talented circus members challenge the Queen! What is their purpose? In order to get back the jewel, the Queen stands up to the challenge in a bold and brilliant way (or disguise). Nothing is impossible for the Queen!

A theatrical OVA based on first novel of the Mirage Queen series, Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus is animated by East Fish Studio and directed by Saori Den with writing by Mariko Kunisawa. Runtime: 60 minutes.

Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE ST☆RISH Tours – Q1 2023 theatrical, HIDIVE streaming to follow

With the great success of “Maji LOVE LIVE Kingdom”,

the members of ST☆RISH have been busy with their idol activities. However, while their success has brought a sense of fulfillment, they began to have feelings they never felt before. “What do we do from now on…” At that time, a call comes in from the Shining Office summoning everyone to receive a “reward.” What is it…? This is the behind-the-scenes story of ST☆RISH, connecting “Maji LOVE Kingdom” to the “Maji LOVE ST☆RISH Tours.”

This animated film from A-1 Pictures is directed by Chiaki Nagaoka with music by Elements Garden. Runtime: 102 minutes.

Source: Press release

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