Season 2 of the original short animation “Hello OSAKA” produced by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. will be distributed from Thursday, April 17, 2025.

About Hello Osaka

“Hello OSAKA” is our original IP. The original short animation set in the future city “Osaka City” is distributed on YouTube, and the number of subscribers is over 250,000 (as of March 31, 2025).

Official website: https://prototyping-osaka-project.jp/hello_osaka
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hello_osaka_jp
Official X: https://x.com/Hello_Osaka_JP

This work started distribution of video in February 2023 with the aim of expressing the unique culture and charm of Osaka and Kansai with the universal language of “anime”.

In the work, actual facilities in the area along the line have appeared, and through the unique characters and stories of “Hello OSAKA”, we are sharing the charm of the Keihanshin area. In addition, we aim to develop content that can be enjoyed not only by those who live in the area along the line, but also outside the area along the line and overseas.

The number of subscribers has exceeded 250,000

All 84 episodes of the main story will be distributed in Season 1, and youtube We have also developed a variety of derivative content such as short videos on shorts and TikTok, music videos based on original songs, comics and illustrations that depict the daily life of the characters in the same way as animation.
Through these contents, “Hello Osaka” is supported by many people and is enjoyed by a wide range of people.
*YouTube channel subscribers 257,478/As of March 31, 2025

HELLO OSAKA

Many people are enjoying themselves through corporate collaboration and development of original goods, not just the distribution of the main part of the anime.

In collaboration with Village Vanguard Co., Ltd., we jointly developed and sold collaboration goods only at the company’s online store.
Collaboration with Aeon Fantasy Co., Ltd. will start from Thursday, March 20, 2025. “Hello OSAKA” limited prizes are being developed at amusement facilities such as “Morley Fantasy”. (* Ends as soon as the prizes are gone)

Season 1 completed, and the new season

On March 28, 2025, “Hello Osaka” Season 1 has come to an end. In this season, the days of magical girls spent in the virtual world “UMEDAVERSE” and the disturbing battles that occur there are comically depicted with surreal gags and tsukkomi unique to Osaka and Kansai, and are popular with many viewers.

Season 2 will be available on Thursday, April 17, 2025. After the virtual world “UMEDAVERSE”…? Will the magical girls come back? Please look forward to Season 2 as well.

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/