The 2025 Japan International Exposition Association and the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo Master License Office produced Myakmyaku, the official character of the Kansai Expo, Osaka. It has been decided that the short animations will be aired on NHK General TV from Monday, March 3, 2025 for 4 consecutive nights and 2 episodes each day.

This anime program is a short animation that is conscious of modern 4-panel comics. We hope that you will be able to “accompany the unknown encounters and experiences at the Expo” through the characters that appear in the anime, promoting the significance of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and the theme of the Expo, “The design of the future society that shines in life.”

Taking advantage of the charm of Japanese animation, which is attracting a lot of attention overseas, it will be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from children to adults, as well as being familiar with overseas people. We will further increase the recognition and attachment of the official character, Myakmyaku, to further foster more momentum for the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo.

[Broadcast information]

Program Name: “Yes! It’s Myakmyak.”

Broadcast date and time: NHK general TV broadcast 2 episodes per day for 4 consecutive nights from March 3, 2025 (planned)

*Broadcast schedule may change.

March 3 (Monday) 23:45-23:49 #1 and #2 in a row

March 4th (Tuesday) 23:45-23:49 #3, #4 in a row

March 5 (Wed) 23:45-23:49 #5, #6 in a row

March 6th (Thu) 23:45-23:49 #7, #8 in a row

Cast: Myaakmyaku, Uncle, Naoya

Details: https://www.nhk.jp/g/blog/p84j0h5q98_k/

[Anime program information]

■ Story

What is the “a bright future of life” taught by Myaakmyaku?

The mysterious kimono “myakumyaku” born 3.5 billion years ago came to the town where the old man lived because he wanted to talk to someone about life and the future. Through six eyes that can see the past and the future, I will talk about various things about “the future society where life shines with the old man.”

■ Performers, cast, etc.