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HIDIVE Reveals the Exact Date and Time You Can Watch Our Fall 2024 Simulcasts

The first day of fall this year is September 22, and while it means pumpkin spice will graciously appear in our coffee once again, it also means that the Fall 2024 anime season is right around the corner. Now, some of you out there may already know which simulcasts we’re airing this time around, but we have yet to tell you the exact date and time they’ll be available on HIDIVE. Until now that is:

Check Out the HIDIVE Fall 2024 Lineup

Loner Life in Another World (Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku)

Release Date and Time: Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC)

Synopsis: After getting isekai’d into another world with his entire high school class, “God” offers Haruka and his peers their choice of special powers so they can become fantasy heroes. But Haruka accidentally missed the power selection period, and now he’s stuck with the leftover abilities his classmates refused to take! Seemingly underpowered, he makes use of his unwanted skills to live a (surprisingly comfortable) life as a lone wolf…but his classmates soon learn their “superior” abilities aren’t as great as they’re cracked up to be, and Haruka may have to come to their rescue using ingenuity, creativity, and the leftover powers his classmates once snubbed.

Genres: Action and Adventure, Isekai, Fantasy

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Cour 2 (2.5-jigen no Ririsa)

Release Date and Time: Friday, September 27, 2024, at 9:30 AM EDT (13:30 UTC)

Synopsis: Okumura, the otaku president of his school’s manga club, has absolutely no interest in real girls and prefers the sexy fictional 2D manga character, Liliel. However, when the new school year begins, he discovers the club has a new member: Ririsa. She not only has a passion for cosplay but considers Lilliel her favorite character. They quickly bond and when Ririsa convinces Okumura to be her photographer, the line between 2D and 3D blurs.

Genres: Comedy, Ecchi

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka V: Houjou no Megami-hen)

Release Date and Time: Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC)

Synopsis: As the labyrinth city of Orario prepares for the Goddess Festival, Bell Cranel looks forward to the festivities after his and Ryu’s harrowing escape from the Dungeon’s darkened depths. However, in a small tavern tucked away on a street corner, the single decision of a young woman causes a chain of events that throws Bell’s life and the entire city into chaos.

Genres: Action and Adventure, Fantasy

How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer (Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi)

Release Date and Time: Friday, October 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT (18:00 UTC)

Synopsis: College student Tokiwa gets invited to a mixer by his female classmate Suo. But when he arrives with his friends Asagi and Hagi, they’re greeted by three dazzlingly handsome men. Turns out these three cute boys are actually women in drag—still in costume from their day jobs at a butler cafe that caters to a female clientele! As the six get to know each other, they soon find themselves getting closer in unexpectedly heartwarming (and hilarious) ways.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Future Folktales 2 (Asatir 2: Mirai no Mukashi Banashi)

Release Date and Time: Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC)

Synopsis: In 2050 Riyadh, a grandmother named Asma takes her cherished grandchildren on a whirlwind journey to the past, showcasing the heritage and history of the Arabian Peninsula through retellings of the region’s most beloved folktales. With the help of their robotic cat, Anis, the children learn that their modern-day dilemmas are no match for the words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their grandmother’s fascinating stories.

Genres: Kids and Family

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  • Dungeon People (HIDIVE Exclusive)

English Dub Premieres on Wednesday, December 4

The fantasy comedy series and “Must Watch Anime of the Summer 2024 Season” (Kotaku) Dungeon People returns this December in English dub—starting December 4 with new dub episodes every Wednesday. On the hunt for her missing father, master thief Clay heads off into an unexplored dungeon—but much to her surprise, the dungeon’s caretaker offers her a job! Thievery hasn’t worked for her thus far, so perhaps this new career path will take her closer to finding her dad. But change is never easy. From interviewing monster guardians to positioning traps to confound would-be explorers, Clay has a lot to learn about what it means to be one of the dungeon people. Dungeon People is directed by Sayaka Yamai, written by Toshimitsu Takeuchi and produced by OLM.

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  • Loner Life in Another World Season 1 (HIDIVE Exclusive)

New Subtitled Episodes Continue Every Thursday Until the Season Finale on December 12

The new isekai fantasy adventure series Loner Life in Another World has been a hit this fall, and fans can continue to catch new subtitled episodes every Thursday until its season finale on December 12. After getting transported to another world with his entire high school class, “God” offers Haruka and his peers their choice of special powers so they can become fantasy heroes. But Haruka accidentally missed the power selection period, and now he’s stuck with the leftover abilities his classmates refused to take! Seemingly underpowered, he makes use of his unwanted skills to live a (surprisingly comfortable) life as a lone wolf…but his classmates soon learn their “superior” abilities aren’t as great as they’re cracked up to be, and Haruka may have to come to their rescue using ingenuity, creativity, and the leftover powers his classmates once snubbed. Loner Life in Another World is directed by Akio Kazumi and written by Kenta Ihara together with production by Hayabusa Film and Passione.

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  • DanMachi Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 (HIDIVE Exclusive)

New Subtitled Episodes Continue Every Thursday; English Dub Versions Continue Rolling Out Every Wednesday Throughout December

Season 5 of the hit fantasy action series DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is streaming now on HIDIVE, with new episodes premiering weekly this December in both sub and dub on Thursdays and Wednesdays, respectively. Goddess Festival—A fruit festival that brings the labyrinth city of Orario to life. Goddesses symbolizing fertility are enshrined on the altar, and among them is the Goddess of Beauty. Bell Cranel, who has survived and returned to his daily life from the dead depths of the dungeon, is here and ready to enjoy the bustle of the Goddess Festival until he receives a letter from a girl at a small bar in a corner of Orario—”To Mr. Bell, please go on a date with just the two of us at the upcoming Goddess Festival. From Syr.” Syr’s single-minded determination will drive both Bell and the labyrinth city crazy. Meanwhile, the Einherjar, the warriors who claim to be the “strongest,” are now suddenly on the move… DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 is directed by Hideki Tachibana together with writing by Fujino Omori and Hideki Shirane, and production by J.C.Staff.

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  • Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! (HIDIVE Exclusive)

Simulcast Premiere on Saturday, December 28

January offers the purr-fect show for fans of elves, ecchi and cats alike with the simulcast premiere of the new comedy series Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! on HIDIVE. Nobody asked to be a cat! After dying in a fight against the forces of evil, a knight is shocked to discover that instead of being reborn as a hero of humanity, he starts his new life as a behemoth-one of the most powerful monsters in the world! The only problem is that a baby behemoth looks an awful lot like…an adorable house cat?! Things grow even more confusing when a beautiful elf adventurer rescues him from the brink of death rather than finishing him off. This house-cat-slash-knight’s baffling journey is just getting started… Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! is directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa and written by Kanichi Kato with production by Zero G x Saber Works.

  • I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (HIDIVE Exclusive)

Simulcast Premiere at the Start of January

Demons + Salaryman + Shinobi + Otaku + NEET equals I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?, the perfect rom-com and new simulcast series premiering on HIDIVE this January. In order to protect an ordinary businessman, Tsukasa Atsumi, from demons, a genius kunoichi, Shizuri Ideura, signs a master-servant contract with him on the condition that she stays with him. Despite her cool appearance of defeating demons, Shizuri is an otaku NEET who spends all her time playing video games. While Shizuri is spoiled by Tsukasa and leads a lazy cohabitation life, the quirky Kunoichi gather together… I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? is directed by Hisashi Saito and written by Takashi Aoshima with production by Quad.

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  • Flower and Asura (HIDIVE Exclusive)

Simulcast Premiere at the Start of January

The new year brings a heart-warming celebration of friendship to fans with the simulcast premiere of the slice of life drama series Flowers and Asura this January on HIDIVE. On the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Hana’s favorite pastime is reading literature to the island’s children. Her narration skills are second to none, and Mizuki, the president of the school’s broadcasting club immediately recognizes Hana’s ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Hana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way. Flower and Asura is directed by Ayumu Uwano and written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu with production by Studio Bind.

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  • From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! (HIDIVE Exclusive)

Simulcast Premiere at the Start of January

Fans will be transported to another world but this time into a video game when the new simulcast series and perhaps funniest isekai adventure of the year From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! premieres in January on HIDIVE. After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reborn as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Now trapped in the role of the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou commits himself to playing out Grace’s role in the game’s story…only his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in

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The HIDIVE Winter 2025 Simulcast Season Begins December 28

December 19, 2024 at 10:21 AM

The chill of winter is approaching, and what better way to warm you up than with an all-new anime simulcast season? From a villainess to a freeloading kunoichi, and from a sports anime to ecchi, we’ve got some choice picks for your Winter 2025 enjoyment. What can you look forward to in the new year? Check out our simulcast slate below.

Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! (S-Rank Monster no “Behemoth” dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu)

Release Date and Time; Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)

Synopsis: After dying in battle against the forces of evil, a knight is reborn as a behemoth-one of the most powerful monsters in the world! However, baby behemoths look an awful lot like adorable house cats. Just when he thinks his situation couldn’t be more confusing, a beautiful elven adventurer rescues him from the brink of death and adopts him as her pet. This “cat’s” baffling journey is just getting started.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/vKP6GOmpkcE

Genres: Fantasy, Ecchi
TV Rating: TV-MA

Sorairo Utility

Release Date and Time: Friday, January 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST (00:00 UTC)

Synopsis: High schooler Minami Aoba has no strengths or aspirations and worries that she will live her life as a minor character—graduating as merely “Villager A.” So, she runs away from school in search of her uniqueness, her own “special something.” Unexpectedly, she has her first encounter with golf when she comes across a driving range and is approached by a part-timer and genius golfer Haruka Akane. Together with Haruka and influencer Ayaka Hoshimi, the unremarkable Minami becomes a super beginner ready to swing her golf club—aiming for the moment when she becomes the “Protagonist.”

Genres: Sports
TV Rating: TV-14

I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita)

Release Date and Time: Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:30 AM EST (16:30 UTC)

Synopsis: When a vicious Youma attacks Tsukasa, a pink-clad kunoichi named Shizuri swoops in to save the ordinary salaryman. She says she’ll protect him from further attacks, but there’s a catch: Shizuri wants to move into Tsukasa’s home and start her lazy life as a NEET! As the pair begin their cohabitation, they grow closer. But when more kunoichi appear on Tsukasa’s doorstep, his home might become a battle royale of the heart!

Trailer: https://youtu.be/yIz735lAq-o

Genres: Romcom, Supernatural
TV Rating: TV-14

Flower and Asura (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku)

Release Date and Time: TBA

Synopsis: In the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Kana’s favorite pastime is reading literature to the island’s children. Her narration skills are second to none, and the president of the school’s broadcasting club immediately recognizes Kana’s ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Kana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way.

Genres: Drama, Slice of Life
TV Rating: TV-14

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! (Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan)

Release Date and Time: Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST (16:00 UTC)

Synopsis: After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace’s part in the game’s story… Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/w2lBi8sYVRY

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Isekai
TV Rating: TV-14

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