The upcoming anime series UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- is set to premiere on January 11, as revealed in a new trailer. The second season of the UniteUp! television anime, part of Sony Music’s “next dimensional idol project,” will debut on January 11 at 11:30 p.m. JST. The opening theme song “Uni:Birth” by the project’s cast is featured in the promotional video.
The anime will be broadcast on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11, HTB Hokkaido TV, MBS, Fukuoka Broadcasting, and Nagoya Broadcasting. The first episode will have a screening event on January 5 in Tokyo. Crunchyroll has secured the streaming rights for North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS regions.
Directed by Shin’ichirō Ushijima, known for works like “I want to eat your pancreas,” the second season is produced by studio CloverWorks with Michiru Itabisashi as the assistant director. The series scripts are now handled by Team Kizunya, and character design is done by Majiro. The music is composed by Yuki Hayashi and Naoyuki Chikatani.
The first season of UniteUp! premiered in January 2023, and it was streamed on Crunchyroll. The story follows Akira Kiyose, a high school student scouted by the entertainment agency “sMiLea Production” after his singing videos gain popularity online. Together with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, they aim to make their idol debut inspired by other idol groups from the same agency.
The project features various idol groups like Protostar, Legit, Jaxx Jaxx, and AneLa, each with their unique characters and stories. Sony Music launched the YouTube project in December 2021 to showcase different artists and talents. With a blend of music, idol culture, and friendship, UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- promises an exciting and heartwarming story for anime fans to enjoy.
