The new anime series Draw This, Then Die! (also known as Kore Kaite Shine) made its debut on July 3, 2026. The show quickly caught attention for its fresh take on the manga creation world. Now, fans are looking forward to the second episode, which arrives very soon.
The anime comes from the manga by Minoru Toyoda, who also created Love Roma. Shin-Ei Animation produces the series, with Hiroaki Akagi directing. The story follows a high school girl who loves manga and decides to create her own stories.
Draw This, Then Die! Episode 2 Release Date and Time
Episode 2 of Draw This, Then Die! releases on Friday, July 10, 2026. New episodes come out every Friday.
The release times for different regions are:
- Pacific Daylight Time: 8:35 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 9:35 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 10:35 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 11:35 a.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3:35 p.m. GMT
The series will have 13 episodes in total, with new episodes releasing weekly until September 25, 2026.
Where to Watch Draw This, Then Die! Episode 2
Crunchyroll streams Draw This, Then Die! for audiences worldwide. The episodes come with English subtitles. Netflix also carries the series in select regions. Viewers can check their local Netflix catalog for availability.
The show originally airs in Japan on Nippon TV and its affiliates as part of the Friday Anime Night programming block.
What Happened in Episode 1
The first episode, titled “Magical Villa โ What Would a Manga Hero Do in This Situation?”, introduced the main character Ai Yasumi. She is a first-year high school student living on Izu Oshima, a remote island south of Tokyo.
Ai spends her days reading manga and escaping into the stories created by her favorite artist, Hoshi no Rei (also called Yasuno-sensei). Her imaginary friend Pokota, a character from her favorite manga Robota and Pokota, is always by her side.
During class, Ai’s teacher Ms. Teshima confiscates her manga and dismisses the entire art form. This leaves Ai feeling down. She later learns that Hoshi no Rei will make a rare appearance at the COMITIA doujinshi event in Tokyo. She decides to travel to the mainland to meet her idol.
At the convention, Ai discovers a shocking truth. Her idol Hoshi no Rei is actually her strict teacher Ms. Teshima. This moment changes everything for Ai. It becomes the starting point for her dream to become a manga artist herself.
The episode sets up the main conflict: Ai must learn to create manga while dealing with a teacher who does not support her passion.
Main Cast and Characters
The anime features a talented voice cast:
- Akira Sekine as Ai Yasumi โ the main character, a high school girl who loves manga
- Saori Hayami as Rei Teshima โ Ai’s Japanese language teacher, who turns out to be her favorite manga creator
- Saya Hitomi as Kokoro Fujimori โ a talented artist Ai meets at the convention
- Kanon Fujimura as Sachi Akafuku โ Ai’s classmate and supportive friend
- Inori Minase as Hikaru Sekiryลซ
- Noriko Hidaka as Pokota โ a character from Ai’s favorite manga and her imaginary friend
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Nana Teramura โ the manager of a manga rental shop
- Yukana as Hana Kongลji โ an editor and Rei Teshima’s former editor
- Kikuko Inoue as Hebichika-sensei โ the creator of Sweet Hebi Ichigo manga
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Production Team Behind the Anime
Hiroaki Akagi, known for his work on The Dangers in My Heart, directs the series at Shin-Ei Animation. Hiroko Fukuda oversees the series scripts, working with Aki Itami and Kanichi Katล. Takekazu Segawa serves as the character designer.
The music comes from Hiroaki Tsutsumi (MIRACLE BUS). Tatsuya Kitani performs the opening theme song “Isho,” and Regal Lily performs the ending theme song “Conifer”.
What to Expect in Episode 2
Episode 2 will continue Ai’s journey after her shocking discovery at COMITIA. The show explores the gap between loving manga as a reader and the hard work of creating it. Ai must figure out how to start making her own stories while dealing with Ms. Teshima, who agrees to mentor her on one condition: Ai must keep manga creation as a hobby and focus on schoolwork.
The series balances quiet moments of daily life on Izu Oshima with the pressure of artistic creation. Viewers can expect to see Ai take her first steps into the manga world, learning about drawing, developing plots, and meeting deadlines.
The second promotional video for the series showed more of Rei Teshima, highlighting her importance to Ai’s creative journey. This suggests Episode 2 will further develop their complex relationship.
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