The Fall 2026 anime season adds another comedy to its lineup with the arrival of Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!, a slice-of-life series about a literature-loving student who joins his school’s student council only to find himself surrounded by an unforgettable group of oddballs. The anime premieres on October 3, 2026, with OceanVeil handling the English-subtitled simulcast worldwide outside Japan. The show is based on Muchimaro’s four-panel manga, which has sold over 2.7 million copies and won first place in the Next Manga Awards 2023 in the print category.
Even the Student Council Has Its Holes Episode 1 Release Date and Exact Streaming Time for Global Viewers
Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! episode 1 premieres in Japan on October 3, 2026, at 24:30 JST, which places it on October 4 at 12:30 a.m. Japan time. The episode airs on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV on the same date.
International viewers can watch the episode on OceanVeil the same day as a simulcast. Aniplex USA confirmed the streaming platform alongside an English-subtitled main trailer. In Europe, ADN (Animation Digital Network) streams the series with French, German, and Polish subtitles. Aniverse also carries the simulcast in German-speaking regions.
Here is the exact release schedule across major regions and time zones:
- USA and Canada (Eastern Time): October 3 at 11:30 a.m. EDT
- USA and Canada (Pacific Time): October 3 at 8:30 a.m. PDT
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana (BST/GMT): October 3 at 4:30 p.m. BST
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Germany (CEST): October 3 at 5:30 p.m. CEST
- India (IST): October 3 at 9:00 p.m. IST
- Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): October 4 at 12:30 a.m. JST
- Australia (AEST): October 4 at 1:30 a.m. AEST
- Brazil (BRT): October 3 at 12:30 p.m. BRT
ADN lists its European simulcast at 7:00 p.m. CEST on October 3, with the time shifting to 6:00 p.m. CEST from October 25 due to daylight saving changes.
How and Where to Watch Even the Student Council Has Its Holes Worldwide
OceanVeil is the primary streaming home for Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! outside Japan. The platform confirmed a same-day simulcast starting October 3, with new episodes arriving every Saturday. The series streams with English subtitles.
For viewers in France, Germany, and Poland, ADN offers the series with localized subtitles. Aniverse also streams the anime in German-speaking territories, and polyband anime has licensed the series for a Blu-ray release in spring 2027.
Japanese viewers can watch on Tokyo MX and affiliated stations. Streaming services d Anime Store and AnimeFesta carry both the standard “on air” version and an “unrestricted” version starting October 3.
English subtitles are available from the first episode on OceanVeil and ADN. A German dub has not been announced, but ADN’s simulcast includes German subtitles. A French dub and English dub remain unconfirmed at this time.
Even the Student Council Has Its Holes Anime Overview: Story, Cast and Production Team
The original manga is written and illustrated by Muchimaro. It began serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine on April 27, 2022, and has 12 volumes released as of March 2026. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in English, with volume 1 released in September 2026. K MANGA also publishes chapters digitally in English.
The story follows Ume Mizunoe, a first-year student at Fujinasu Academy, a prestigious private high school on the outskirts of town. Ume excels in humanities and has won multiple literature awards, but his science grades are so poor that they threaten his chances of advancing to the next year. To improve his academic record and avoid repeating a grade, he joins the student council. He soon discovers that the council members are an unusual bunch, each with their own quirks and eccentricities.
The main cast includes:
- Shōgo Sakata as Ume Mizunoe — a literature enthusiast struggling with science who joins the student council to avoid repeating a year
- Haruka Shiraishi as Hisako Kotobuki — the third-year student council president who excels in academics and sports
- Miyu Tomita as Komaro Michinoku — a small, cat-like student who serves as the council’s general affairs member
- Hiyori Kōno as Tan Otori — the council’s public relations member, a boy with a mischievous personality
- Shizuka Ishigami as Arisu Terui — the council’s treasurer, who appears gentle but has a calculating side
- Yumi Uchiyama as Satomi Hiratsuka — Ume’s homeroom teacher and the student council’s adviser, with a lazy personality at home
The production team includes Naoyuki Tatsuwa as director, known for Nisekoi – False Love and Ōmuro-ke. Masahiro Yokotani handles series composition, with credits on Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!. Ryo Imamura designs the characters, and Passione produces the animation. Sangatsu no Phantasia performs the opening theme “Kaze no Naka wa Hashirukkya Inai,” and Akari Nanawo performs the ending theme “Pi.”
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Even the Student Council Has Its Holes Episode 1 Story Setup and Character Progress
Episode 1 introduces Ume Mizunoe as he navigates the first steps of his unusual student council life. The premiere covers the events of the manga’s early chapters, where Ume’s academic struggles with science subjects force him to seek a solution to avoid repeating his first year.
Satomi Hiratsuka, Ume’s homeroom teacher, suggests he join the student council as a way to boost his academic standing. Ume enters the council room expecting a straightforward extracurricular activity, but instead encounters a group of individuals who defy every expectation of what a student council should be.
Hisako Kotobuki, the council president, makes her first appearance as a confident third-year student who balances academic excellence with athletic ability. Her leadership style quickly becomes clear as she interacts with the new member.
Arisu Terui, the council treasurer, presents a calm and gentle exterior that gradually reveals a more calculating nature. Her interactions with Ume set up one of the central dynamics of the series.
Tan Otori, the public relations officer, brings a mischievous energy to the group. Komaro Michinoku, the general affairs member, adds another layer of oddity with a small, endearing presence that contrasts with the chaos around him.
The episode establishes Ume’s internal struggle: he wanted a simple fix for his academic problems, but he instead finds himself surrounded by a cast of characters who are eccentric in their own ways. Each council member has a distinct personality, and the episode lays the groundwork for their relationships to develop.
English subtitles are available for episode 1 on OceanVeil and ADN from the simulcast release. The Japanese audio features Shōgo Sakata as Ume Mizunoe and the supporting cast bringing the student council to life.
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