Image: Tsujiji Yūhirō / Shogakukan / „Snowball Earth“ Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 04/02/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The first episode of the TV anime series "Snowball Earth" is just around the corner. Based on the manga of the same name by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu, the first scene photos and a summary of the plot have now been released. Additionally, it was announced that the two Vtubers Omaru Polka and Momosuzu Nene from the company hololive will accompany the premiere in a joint simulcast stream on YouTube.
"Snowball Earth" is a mix of science fiction, monster, and robot action and takes place on a planet covered in snow and ice—the titular "Snowball Earth." Humanity is on the brink of extinction after the appearance of galactic monsters. Amid this crisis, the extremely shy teenager Tetsuo Yabusame saves the self-destruct robot model Yukio by getting into the machine as a pilot and fighting the creatures. Ten years later, now known as the "Savior," he faces the final confrontation with the monsters in space together with Yukio. The broadcast of the first episode is scheduled for April 3 on Nippon Television.
The simulcast event with Omaru Polka and Momosuzu Nene will take place on April 6 at 19:00 on Omaru Polka's YouTube channel. In advance, a special "reaction" trailer featuring the two Vtubers has already been released. Polka and Nene are members of the fifth generation of hololive and both are enthusiastic anime fans.
The main roles in the production by Studio KAI, directed by Munehisa Sakai (known for "Zombie Land Saga"), are voiced by Takuto Yoshinaga as Tetsuo Yabusame and Daisuke Hirakawa as Yukio. Other voice actors include Ami Koshimizu, Konomi Tamura, and Kenjiro Tsuda.
"Snowball Earth" is a mix of science fiction, monster, and robot action and takes place on a planet covered in snow and ice—the titular "Snowball Earth." Humanity is on the brink of extinction after the appearance of galactic monsters. Amid this crisis, the extremely shy teenager Tetsuo Yabusame saves the self-destruct robot model Yukio by getting into the machine as a pilot and fighting the creatures. Ten years later, now known as the "Savior," he faces the final confrontation with the monsters in space together with Yukio. The broadcast of the first episode is scheduled for April 3 on Nippon Television.
The simulcast event with Omaru Polka and Momosuzu Nene will take place on April 6 at 19:00 on Omaru Polka's YouTube channel. In advance, a special "reaction" trailer featuring the two Vtubers has already been released. Polka and Nene are members of the fifth generation of hololive and both are enthusiastic anime fans.
The main roles in the production by Studio KAI, directed by Munehisa Sakai (known for "Zombie Land Saga"), are voiced by Takuto Yoshinaga as Tetsuo Yabusame and Daisuke Hirakawa as Yukio. Other voice actors include Ami Koshimizu, Konomi Tamura, and Kenjiro Tsuda.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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