Release the Spyce

Official anime logo.

Release the Spyce (RELEASE THE SPYCE リリース ザ スパイス, Rirīsu Za Supaisu), also known as ReleSpa (リリスパ, Ririsupa) for short, is an Japanese anime television series produced by ASCII Media Works and animated by Lay-duce. The series is directed by Yō Satō and features a concept written by Takahiro and original character designs by Namori. The anime officially premiered in Japan from October 7, 2018 on MBS, Tokyo MX, and BS11.

On September 29, Sentai Filmworks announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to the the anime in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, South America and other select territories. The company plans to stream the series as a simulcast this fall and then release the series on home video. HIDIVE later announced that it would stream the first episode on October 6 for members in those regions.

Synopsis

The series is about a girl named Momo who attends high school at the city of Sorasaki. However, she is secretly a member of Tsukikage, an intelligence agency that protects people. As a new member of the agency, she works alongside her colleagues including her senior Yuki and friends. Together, they work to establish peace in the city.

Production

Main key visual.

It's announced at Anime Japan 2018 that the anime slated for a release in October 2018 as well as revealed the first anime preview, theme song,new key visual along with updates on the official website. The anime staff later revealed 03 more visuals, before the second promotion video and villain casts as well as opening theme song "Supatto! Spy & Spice" and the ending theme song "Hide & Seek" performed by the voice actress of respective characters, under the group name Tsukikage.

Media

Manga

Main article: Release the Spyce: The Secret Mission

The anime is also inspiring a spin-off manga titled Release the Spyce: The Secret Mission (RELEASE THE SPYCE ないしょのミッション, Rirīsu Za Supaisu Naisho no Misshon) by Meia Mitsuki, which debuted in Dengeki G's Comic March 2018 issue on January 30, 2018.

Light Novel

Main article: Release the Spyce: Golden Genesis

A gaiden novelization titled Release the Spyce: Golden Genesis (RELEASE THE SPYCE　GOLDEN GENESIS, Rirīsu Za Supaisu Gōruden Geneshisu) will start serialization in Dengeki G's Novel Vol. 30, the appendix for the Dengeki G's Magazine April issue on February 27, 2018. It will focus on the character Yuki Hanzōmon.

4-koma Manga

A 4-koma manga series by Tendō Baku, planned by Takahiro and supervised by Sorasaki. F titled After ReleSpa-san (その後のリリスパさん, Sonogo no Ririsupa-san) was serialized on the official Twitter account, with each chapter released after the respective episode's broadcast.

Chapter 1: "~After Episode 1~"

Chapter 2: "~After Episode 2~"

Chapter 3: "~After Episode 3~"

Chapter 4: "~After Episode 4~"

Chapter 5: "~After Episode 5~"

Chapter 6: "~After Episode 6~"

Chapter 7: "~After Episode 7~"

Chapter 8: "~After Episode 8~"

Intermission Movie

Similar to the 4-koma, each part was released after every episode's broadcast.

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.1

Part 1

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.2

Part 2

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.3

Part 3

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.4

Part 4

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.5

Part 5

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.6

Part 6

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.7

Part 7

TVアニメ【RELEASE THE SPYCE】Intermission Movie Part.8

Part 8

Web Radio

Official program banner.

TV Anime "Release the Spyce" Tsukikage's Great Tactics (TVアニメ「RELEASE THE SPYCE」ツキカゲ大作戦, Terebi Anime "Rirīsu Za Supaisu" Tsukikage Dai-Sakusen) started from September 24, 2018. It's co-hosted by the voice actresses of Momo Minamoto (Yukari Anzai), Fū Sagami (Akane Fujita), and Goe Ishikawa (Yuri Noguchi) on every Monday.

Live Broadcast

Ririsupa Live Broadcast: ~Mission: Something Important?!~ (リリスパ生放送　～ミッション：ぽっしぶる！？～, Ririsupa Namahōsō ~Misshon: Posshi Buru?~) is delivered on both Niconico's live broadcast and Line Live.

App Game

Main article: Release the Spyce: Secret Fragrance

In November 2, 2018, it's announced that an app game titled Release the Spyce: Secret Fragrance (RELEASE THE SPYCE secret fragrance, Rirīsu Za Supaisu Shiikuretto Fureguransu) will launch from Spring 2019.

Commemorative Illustrations

Commemorative illustration for the Anime Broadcast.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 2.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 3.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 4.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 5.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 6.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 7.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 8.

Commemorative illustration for Episode 9.

External Links

• Official Homepage;
• Official Twitter;
• Line App.