On March 17, 2025, the team behind the Cute High Earth Defense Club franchise launched an exciting teaser website, heralding the production of a brand-new anime installment. This announcement came complete with a captivating teaser visual and initial information about the core production staff involved in the project.
While fans eagerly anticipate more insights, critical details such as the official release date remain under wraps. This upcoming anime represents a fresh chapter within the beloved Cute High Earth Defense Club universe, created by Kurari Umatani and produced by Diomedea. Known for its magical boy theme, the original series has garnered a dedicated fan base since its debut.
Production Details Unveiled for the New Series
The newly opened teaser website showcases a key visual featuring five distinct boys adorned in traditional Japanese attire, each sporting unique hairstyles. Excitingly, director Shinji Takamatsu is set to return for this new iteration, having previously directed the first three seasons and the recent anime film Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! at Studio DEEN.
This announcement is particularly notable as 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the Cute High Earth Defense Club franchise, which first aired in 2015 with Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!. The series has been widely accessible on platforms such as Crunchyroll and Funimation, allowing global fans to join in on the magical adventures.
The franchise continued to captivate audiences with its second season, Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE!, premiering in July 2016. This was followed by a theatrical OVA titled Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! in August 2017, and a new series, Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS!, launching in April 2018. Now, with the announcement of the latest anime, fans are abuzz with anticipation for the next chapter of this popular magical boys series.
In conjunction with these exciting developments, the official team plans to air a curated selection of episodes from the original series. These special episodes will be broadcast every Monday at 9:25 PM JST, starting from April 7, 2025, on Tokyo MX, and Thursdays at 11 PM JST beginning April 10, 2025, on BS Nippon.
Interestingly, the episode lineup will be influenced by fan votes collected on the teaser website, with voting set to conclude at 11:59 PM JST on March 26, 2025. This interactive element aims to engage the community and enhance anticipation for the new series.