The TV animation “3 Asibe” is an animation produced by DEL Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO, CCO, and CEO, DLE). The key visual of QQ Goma-chan (original: Hiromi Morishita “Manga Action” serialization/Futabasha) has been released. This work is scheduled to start airing in April 2026.
In the key visual, in addition to the main characters Ashibe and Goma-chan, the Ashiya family and Ashibe’s friends, Sugao-kun, Yuuma-kun, Sakata, Mao-chan, and Yumiko-chan are in full force! It’s a cute visual that expresses everyone’s peace everyday life.
Misato Matsuoka, who played the role of Cure Idol/Uta Sakura in “Kimi to Idol Precure♪”, will be played by Yuri Kanzuki, who is also known for playing Ponyo in “Ponyo on the Cliff”. In addition, it has been decided that he will appear at Family Anime Festa 2026 and hold the official goods POP UP SHOP. In early March, the ban on this notice and the information on the theme song artist will be lifted.

What is the “Alternative Anime” business?

The Alternative Animation Business is a 30-minute anime series (1 course, 12 episodes) for TV broadcasting and distribution, and is the main area of DLE’s Adobe. It is to produce a middle-quality animation that has evolved by making use of the production know-how of animate in a shorter period of time than a normal 2D animation company.
It is an animation style unique to DLE that realizes from planning to release with a sense of speed that does not lose the body temperature of the work with the strength of the script, acting, and the good tempo.

cast comment

Asibe role: Misato Matsuoka

When it was decided to perform, I was really surprised and thought, “Is it okay for me to be Ashibe?”
It’s a very soothing work, and it’s a really interesting work, from the point where you can laugh to the scene that makes you laugh out loud. Among them, there are some parts that make you startled, so there are so many elements that are tightly packed.
I would be happy if you could see a lot!

Goma-chan role: Kamizuki Yuria

When it was decided that I would be able to perform, it was like a dream to be able to take an audition, so I thought, “I’ll be grateful just to have received it.” That’s why I was like, “Goma-chan!?”
From the time it was decided until the recording started, I said, “It’s really Goma-chan, isn’t it? It’s Goma-chan, isn’t it?”
I was so happy that there was a time when I had to ask questions.
This time, the main story of QQ Goma-chan is about 2 to 3 minutes long, but after watching it, it’s an anime filled with content that makes you think, “I’ve seen a movie!” I hope you all have a lot to see, laugh a lot, and be healed a lot!

Family Anime Festa 2026 appearance decision

It has been decided that Ashibe and Goma-chan will appear on the family stage of “Family Anime Festa 2026” to be held at the same time as AnimeJapan 2026.

Commemorating the start of the new program “Animori!” Special collaboration stage ~ Ashibe, Goma-chan, Kumaba, Hachupin, and baby sharks gather together! ~

Date and time: Sunday, March 29, 2026 13:20-13:50
Venue Family Anime Festa 2026 Family Stage / Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall 1 Hall (3-10-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063)

Official website http://www.family-animefesta.jp

Admission is free * Only children of elementary school age and younger and their parents can enter.

Official goods POP UP SHOP will be held

From March 20th (Friday/holiday), we will open a pop-up shop for a limited time at Tokyo Character Street and 11 Kiddy Land stores. We are waiting for you with various goods such as Goma-chan’s stuffed animals and face hair bands.

Small 3 Asibe QQ Goma-chan POP UP SHOP

Venue: Wagon under the stairs in Tokyo Character Street
Period: March 20 (Fri/Holiday) – April 2 (Thu)
Business hours 10am to 20:30 *until 18:00 on the last day

Small 3 Asibe QQ Goma-chan in kiddyland

venue Harajuku store, Osaka Umeda store, Kohoku New Town store, Takamatsu store, Fukuoka Parco store, Kagoshima store, Kobe store, LaLaport Fujimi store, Amu Plaza Oita store, Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi store, Hiroshima Parco store
Period March 20 (Fri/Holiday) ~
Business Hours According to the business hours of each store

The anime “3rd grade Ashibe QQ Goma-chan” goods are unveiled for the first time! (part)

Stuffed stuffed toy Goma-chan 2,750 yen (tax included)

Face hair band Goma-chan 1,628 yen (tax included)

Dot tumbler Ashibe and Goma-chan 858 yen (tax included)

Dot tumbler Goma-chan 858 yen (tax included)

Secret Acrylic Sticker (10 Random) 715 Yen (tax included)

Direct drinking Pla One Touch Bottle 1,870 yen (tax included)

Outline of work

Title: TV anime “3rd grade Ashibe QQ Goma-chan”
Broadcast start: April 2026
Original: Hiromi Morishita “Small 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan” (serialized by Futabasha “Manga Action”)
Cast: Ashibe: Misato Matsuoka Goma-chan: Yuri Ai Kanzuki
Director/Character Design: Kotaro Yamawaki
Music: Kyohei Matsuno
Sound director: Kazuki Kuwabara
Art director: Mayu Murayama
Producer: Ayumi Kanno
Animation Production: D.E.L., Inc.
Production: Small 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan Production Committee
Copyright: (C) M・O/F・D・TX
Official site: https://qq-gomachan.com
Official X: https://x.com/qq_gomachan
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@qqgomachan

■ What is D.E.L Co., Ltd.?

Securities code: 3686 (TSE Standard)
Representative: Ryo Ono, CEO and CEO
Location: 7th floor of KDX Kojimachi Building, 3-3-4 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Founding date: December 27, 2001
HP: https://www.dle.jp/jp/
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2014, focusing on planning and development of IP (intelligent property rights such as copyright) such as “Secret Society Takanozume” and content production business such as animation and characters. Currently, he is developing business mainly in the animation and K-POP of entertainment that represents Asia. In 2025, the company will further accelerate its business by promoting new initiatives that combine AI and IP, such as the conversion of existing IP to AI VTuber and the establishment of an AI studio.