The spring 2026 anime season brought a special kind of show to fans. A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA (Awajima Hyakkei) is based on the manga by Takako Shimura, the creator of Sweet Blue Flowers and Wandering Son. The anime comes from Madhouse, the studio behind Chihayafuru, NANA and Death Note. The story follows girls at the Awajima Opera School, a place where young women train to become stars of the stage. It is a coming-of-age drama about friendship, competition, jealousy and big dreams.
How Many Episodes Does ‘A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA’ Have?
The first season has 12 episodes. The show premiered on April 9, 2026 in Japan and worldwide on streaming platforms. The finale will air on June 26, 2026. Each episode runs for about 23 minutes.
Complete Episode Release Schedule
The show releases new episodes every week. Here is the full schedule for season 1:
- Episode 1 – April 9, 2026
- Episode 2 – April 16, 2026
- Episode 3 – April 23, 2026
- Episode 4 – April 30, 2026
- Episode 5 – May 7, 2026
- Episode 6 – May 14, 2026
- Episode 7 – May 21, 2026
- Episode 8 – May 28, 2026
- Episode 9 – June 4, 2026
- Episode 10 – June 11, 2026
- Episode 11 – June 18, 2026
- Episode 12 – June 25, 2026 (Finale)
Note: The anime originally premiered on April 9, 2026, in most regions. The finale date of June 25, 2026, is the projected air date based on the standard weekly broadcast schedule.
Where to Watch ‘A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA’
You can stream A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA on Crunchyroll. The platform offers the show with Japanese audio and subtitles in many languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian and Arabic.
The show is also available on Ani-One Asia for viewers in selected Asian regions.
For viewers in Japan, the anime airs on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, THK, TNC, uhb, KSS and BS Fuji.
Broadcast time in Japan is Fridays at 1:45 AM JST (which is late Thursday night in many other time zones).
Global Streaming Schedule
New episodes become available on these days and times:
- United States (EDT) – Thursday at 12:45 PM
- United States (PDT) – Thursday at 9:45 AM
- United Kingdom – Thursday at 4:45 PM
- India – Thursday at 9:15 PM
- Indonesia – Thursday at 11:45 PM
- Australia (AEST) – Friday at 2:45 AM
What Is the Story About?
A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA takes place at the Awajima Opera School. Girls from all over Japan come to this school to chase their dream of performing on a big stage. The story follows multiple characters, each with her own struggles.
Wakana Tabata is a new student. She enters the school after being inspired by musical theater stars. She is still finding her place and figuring out what kind of performer she wants to be.
Kinue Takehara is the dorm leader and a second-year student. She studies very hard while carrying the hopes of a friend who could not attend the school with her. Kinue is reserved and serious. The difference between her joyful middle school self and her quieter high school self is one of the show’s emotional cores.
Emi Okabe is a brilliant scholarship student. Her talent is so big that she captures everyone’s attention just by walking into a room. Other students feel both admiration and jealousy toward her.
Katsurako Ibuki is a girl who comes from a family of celebrities. She enters Awajima and has her own complicated feelings about Emi. She admires Emi but also envies her talent.
The story moves between different characters’ points of view. Their days at school gently mix together. The show paints a vivid picture of young girls chasing the same dream, sometimes helping each other and sometimes getting in each other’s way.
Who Is Making the Anime?
The creative team behind A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA has strong credentials:
- Director: Morio Asaka (Chihayafuru, My Love Story!!, NANA)
- Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi (Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun)
- Character Design: Kunihiko Hamada (Chihayafuru, My Love Story!!)
- Music: Takahiro Obata
- Studio: Madhouse
Who Voices the Characters?
The main cast includes:
- Niina Nakabayashi as Wakana Tabata
- Yō Taichi as Kinue Takehara
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Emi Okabe
- Ayumi Tsunematsu as Katsurako Ibuki
- Ai Kayano as Ryouko Ueda
What Are the Theme Songs?
The opening theme song is “blue hour” performed by Hana Hope. The ending theme song is “Hikari” performed by Mika Nakashima.
What Do Critics Say About the Show?
Early reviews praise the anime for its subtle and beautiful storytelling. The show does not use loud fights or big arguments to show conflict. Instead, it uses colors, visual effects and music to express the emotions of the characters. The rivalry between the girls feels real but elegant. The show captures the feeling of being a teenager with a big dream while also being afraid of failure.
Critics compare it to Kageki Shojo!!, but note that A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA focuses more on everyday students rather than just one star performer. The show thrives in emotional ambiguity. It explores the complex feelings of connection and resentment that come up between people in the performing arts.
One reviewer called it “one of the best-directed anime this season”. Another said the premiere episode captures the messy and real feelings of life in a way that many slice-of-life shows miss.
Is There an English Dub?
As of now, A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA is available with Japanese audio and subtitles only. There has been no official announcement about an English dub. Crunchyroll may add a dubbed version at a later date.
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Do I Need to Read the Manga First?
No. The anime adapts the manga by Takako Shimura, which ran from 2011 to 2024 and has five volumes. But you can start with the anime without any prior knowledge. The show tells a complete story on its own.
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