Draw This, Then Die!

Nippon TVReturning Series
AnimationComedy

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

S1:E1

Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here?

03/07/2026

Ai Yasumi’s love for manga inspires her to start creating stories of her own.

23 min
S1:E2

You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard

10/07/2026

Ai draws manga for the first time in order to convince Teshima-sensei to become the manga club's advisor.

23 min
S1:E3

Kokoro's Heart ~ Draw This, Then Die!!!!

17/07/2026

While on the search for a third manga club member, Ai comes across Kokoro, an introvert with a talent for art.

23 min
S1:E4

Utopia ~ Making Manga's Better With Others

24/07/2026

Ai and Kokoro begin a long process of trial and error as they try and create their first manga as a club.

23 min
S1:E5

Let's All Go Together! ~ Put Your Feelings Into Manga

31/07/2026

The Manga Research Club decides to release a manga at Comitia, but first they must get through final exams.

23 min
S1:E6

Comitia ~ Let's Make Manga That's Even More Interesting!

07/08/2026

Comitia is finally here, and the members of the Manga Research Club learn how hard it is to sell doujinshi.

23 min
S1:E7

The Lost World ~ Draw With the Intent to Kill

21/08/2026

On the ferry back from Tokyo, Rei remembers her time as a manga artist assistant while pursuing serialization.

23 min
S1:E8

Touch ~ 100 Things I Want to Draw for Manga!!!

28/08/2026

The Manga Research Club explores the island of Oshima in hopes of finding inspiration for Ai's next manga.

23 min
S1:E9

Surfing the Cyber Seas ~ Draw for Yourself, Not for Others!

04/09/2026

Ai and the others decide to create a social media account to promote their manga before the next Comitia.

23 min
S1:E10

90% of Everything Is Crap ~ I Need Friends to Become Stronger Than Mama

11/09/2026

As the school festival draws near, Sachi comes up with a plan to befriend the ever-unapproachable Hikaru.

23 min
S1:E11

The Two of Us ~ Partners Who Complement Each Other Are Precious!

18/09/2026

Ai and Kokoro each decide to try their hand at drawing a solo original manga for the upcoming winter Comitia.

23 min
S1:E12

Next World ~ Draw What You Love. Now and Forever...

25/09/2026

Ai and Kokoro decide to approach Teshima-sensei's former editor to critique their latest manga at Comitia.

23 min