TV Series
★7.5(11 votes)
20262 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning SeriesDraw This, Then Die!
“What would a manga character do?”
AnimationComedyDrama
First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she dives into the world of manga-making, Ai faces challenges, growth, and the excitement of chasing her creative dreams. Where will her creative journey take her?
Episodes & Seasons
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Season 1
12 EpisodesEP 01
01.Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here?
23m★ 8
2026-07-03
01.Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here?
23m★ 8
Aired 2026-07-03
Ai Yasumi’s love for manga inspires her to start creating stories of her own.
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EP 02
02.You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard
23m★ 8
2026-07-10
02.You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard
23m★ 8
Aired 2026-07-10
Ai draws manga for the first time in order to convince Teshima-sensei to become the manga club's advisor.
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EP 03
03.Kokoro's Heart ~ Draw This, Then Die!!!!
23m★ 8
2026-07-17
03.Kokoro's Heart ~ Draw This, Then Die!!!!
23m★ 8
Aired 2026-07-17
While on the search for a third manga club member, Ai comes across Kokoro, an introvert with a talent for art.
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EP 04
04.Utopia ~ Making Manga's Better With Others
23m★ 9
2026-07-24
04.Utopia ~ Making Manga's Better With Others
23m★ 9
Aired 2026-07-24
Ai and Kokoro begin a long process of trial and error as they try and create their first manga as a club.
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EP 05
05.Let's All Go Together! ~ Put Your Feelings Into Manga
23m★ 9
2026-07-31
05.Let's All Go Together! ~ Put Your Feelings Into Manga
23m★ 9
Aired 2026-07-31
The Manga Research Club decides to release a manga at Comitia, but first they must get through final exams.
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EP 06
06.Comitia ~ Let's Make Manga That's Even More Interesting!
23m★ 9
2026-08-07
06.Comitia ~ Let's Make Manga That's Even More Interesting!
23m★ 9
Aired 2026-08-07
Comitia is finally here, and the members of the Manga Research Club learn how hard it is to sell doujinshi.
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EP 07
07.The Lost World ~ Draw With the Intent to Kill
23m★ 9
2026-08-21
07.The Lost World ~ Draw With the Intent to Kill
23m★ 9
Aired 2026-08-21
On the ferry back from Tokyo, Rei remembers her time as a manga artist assistant while pursuing serialization.
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EP 08
08.Touch ~ 100 Things I Want to Draw for Manga!!!
23m★ 8.5
2026-08-28
08.Touch ~ 100 Things I Want to Draw for Manga!!!
23m★ 8.5
Aired 2026-08-28
The Manga Research Club explores the island of Oshima in hopes of finding inspiration for Ai's next manga.
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EP 09
09.Surfing the Cyber Seas ~ Draw for Yourself, Not for Others!
23m★ 8.5
2026-09-04
09.Surfing the Cyber Seas ~ Draw for Yourself, Not for Others!
23m★ 8.5
Aired 2026-09-04
Ai and the others decide to create a social media account to promote their manga before the next Comitia.
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EP 10
10.90% of Everything Is Crap ~ I Need Friends to Become Stronger Than Mama
23m★ 9
2026-09-11
10.90% of Everything Is Crap ~ I Need Friends to Become Stronger Than Mama
23m★ 9
Aired 2026-09-11
As the school festival draws near, Sachi comes up with a plan to befriend the ever-unapproachable Hikaru.
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EP 11
11.The Two of Us ~ Partners Who Complement Each Other Are Precious!
23m★ 9
2026-09-18
11.The Two of Us ~ Partners Who Complement Each Other Are Precious!
23m★ 9
Aired 2026-09-18
Ai and Kokoro each decide to try their hand at drawing a solo original manga for the upcoming winter Comitia.
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EP 12
12.Next World ~ Draw What You Love. Now and Forever...
23m★ 10
2026-09-25
12.Next World ~ Draw What You Love. Now and Forever...
23m★ 10
Aired 2026-09-25
Ai and Kokoro decide to approach Teshima-sensei's former editor to critique their latest manga at Comitia.
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