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Aniplus Asia Licenses Needy Streamer Overload TV Anime

The anime will premiere in Japan in April 2026. The anime will also have an advance screening of its theatrical version — a special edit of the TV anime episodes — at Theatre Shinjuku in Tokyo, and Theatre Umeda in Osaka.

WSS playground is credited for the original work. Masaoki Nakajima (New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, Blue Archive The Animation, Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! episode director) is directing the anime at Yostar Pictures. The game's scenario writer nyalra is credited for the original idea, scenario, and supervision. The game's Ohisashiburi is credited for the original character design, and Kenji Saikai (New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT episode key animator), Akari Takei (Blue Archive Short Animation beautiful day dreamer 2nd key animator), and Umito Shimizu (Is the order a rabbit? episode 2nd key animator) are the main character designers. 

nyalra, the scenario writer for the game, gave a statement in Japanese and English on X/Twitter on Monday regarding the anime. nyalra stated that WSS playground has removed him from management and promotion of the work. WSS had informed him in October that the anime's production would halt unless he was removed from public involvement. Thus, he is not unable to participate in events or interviews for the anime. nyalra also claimed that he has not yet received full compensation for his work, but his legal representative is reviewing and negotiating the matter. He is continuing to consult his attorneys in order to protect his creative rights and integrity.

Aniplex describes the game:

NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is a multi-ending adventure game depicting 30 days in the life of a girl with an intense desire for validation who aims to become the ultimate streamer, with the support of "P".

WSS playground and Xemono released the game simultaneously in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean on PC via Steam in January 2022, with the title Needy Streamer Overload in English, and Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese. The game has over 3 million downloads. The game is also available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Itaru Bonnoki (The Vampire Dies in No Time) launched a manga adaptation of the game titled Needy Girl Overdose: Run with My Sick on Akita Shoten's Manga Cross website in March 2023.

Source: Aniplus Asia's Facebook page