Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show
| Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show | |
Key visual | |
| ネクロノミ子のコズミックホラーショウ (Nekuronomiko no Kozumikku Horā Shō) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Cygames |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masato Matsune |
| Written by | Makoto Uezu |
| Music by | Evan Call |
| Studio | Studio Gokumi |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, CBC, RKB, BS NTV |
| Original run | July 1, 2025 – present |
| Episodes | 2 |
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show (ネクロノミ子のコズミックホラーショウ, Nekuronomiko no Kozumikku Horā Shō) is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Cygames and animated by Studio Gokumi. The series premiered in July 2025.
Plot
The series follows Miko Kurono, a junior high school student who streams under the name Necronomico. She becomes involved in a virtual reality game, which she explores along with her childhood friend Mayu Mayusaka and her rival Kanna Kagurazaka.
Characters
- Miko Kurono (黒廼 ミコ, Kurono Miko)
- Voiced by: Riho Sugiyama[1]
- A streamer who talks about various topics. She aims to become more popular and go viral. She currently lives together with Mayu.
- Mayu Mayusaka (舞夢坂 舞由, Mayusaka Mayu)
- Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[1]
- A streamer known for her beauty, she focuses on cute things. Miko currently lives with her.
- Kanna Kagurasaka (神楽坂 カンナ, Kagurasaka Kanna)
- Voiced by: Nana Hazumi[1]
- A popular streamer with a tsundere personality who considers herself Miko's rival. She mainly focuses on fashion.
- Eita (エイタ)
- Voiced by: Reiji Kawashima[2]
- Seishirō Sano (佐野清司郎, Sano Seishirō)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru[2]
- Tsugumi Tsukasa (つかさ つぐみ, Tsukasa Tsugumi)
- Voiced by: Hazuki Ogino[2]
- NAO-KICHI
- Voiced by: Taichi Ichikawa[2]
- Hiroshi Takashiro (鷹城 ヒロシ, Takashiro Hiroshi)
- Voiced by: Kyōhei Natsume[2]
- Tick Tock Man (チクタクマン, Chiku Taku Man)
- Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[2]
- Kei Amenomura (天叢 ケイ, Amenomura Kei)
- Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe[2]
- Cthulhu (クトゥルフ, Kuturufu)
- Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[3]
- Hastur (ハスター, Hasutā)
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[3]
- Ghatanothoa (ガタノソア, Gatanosoa)
- Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[3]
- Cthugha (グア, Gua)
- Voiced by: Ayasa Itō[3]
- Zhar (ツァール, Tsāru)
- Voiced by: Herself[3]
- Lloigor (ロイガー, Roigā)
- Voiced by: Herself[3]
Production and release
The series is produced by Cygames and animated by Studio Gokumi. It is directed by Masato Matsune and features series composition by Makoto Uezu based on his story concepts, character designs by Hiroshi Kosuga based on Jiro Suzuki's original designs, and music composed by Evan Call.[1][4] The series premiered on July 1, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2][5] The opening theme song is "Kakushō-ron" (確証論; "Theory of Confirmation"), performed by the VTuber Ryushen, while the ending theme song is "PANDORA feat. Noa (from Colorful Peach)" (PANDORA feat. のあ (from カラフルピーチ)) performed by Vell.[3][6] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title [8][9] | Directed by [8] | Written by [8] | Storyboarded by [8] | Original release date [10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "[No Spoilers!] Let's Play the Old Ones' Demo [Cthulhu]" Transliteration: "【Hatsu Mi】Jashin Gēmu Taikenban Yattemita【Kuturufu】" (Japanese: 【初見】邪神ゲーム体験版やってみた【クトゥルフ】) | Yusuke Tomita | Makoto Uezu | Masato Matsune & Kunihiro Mori | July 1, 2025 |
| 2 | "[SAN Check] Small Streamers Collab! [Great Old Ones]" Transliteration: "【Shōkido】Jaku Raibā de Atsumattemita【Kyū Shihai-sha】" (Japanese: 【正気度】弱ライバーで集まってみた【旧支配者】) | Ryoma Kawakami | Makoto Uezu | Yū Nobuta | July 8, 2025 |
Reception
AI subtitling controversy
Anime News Network noted that the series' official English subtitles had numerous translation errors, and in one line of the German subtitle script, it contained the phrase "ChatGPT said:" prefixing the dialogue, suggesting that ChatGPT had been used to produce the subtitles.[11][12] Rebecca Silverman criticized the use of ChatGPT in the subtitling, describing the result as "nowhere near acceptable for a professional product".[13] Crunchyroll responded on July 3, 2025, saying that the use of AI for the subtitles violated agreements with the third-party vendor who had supplied them, and that they were working to resolve the issue.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b c d CygamesオリジナルTVアニメ「ネクロノミ子のコズミックホラーショウ」が2025年放送. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Antonio Pineda, Rafael (March 23, 2025). "Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Original Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, July TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cayanan, Joanna (June 1, 2025). "Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, July 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 12, 2024). "Cygames Reveals Original TV Anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Slated for 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "「ネクロノミ子のコズミックホラーショウ」は7月放送開始、川島零士ら7人追加出演". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). ナターシャ. March 23, 2025. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "「ネクロノミ子」に興津和幸、小西克幸、伊藤彩沙ら出演 ビジュアル＆PV公開". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). ナターシャ. June 1, 2025. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 18, 2025). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2025 Season". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "STORY | Terebi Anime「Nekuronomiko no Kozumikku Horā Shō」Koshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「ネクロノミ子のコズミックホラーショウ」公式サイト [STORY | TV Anime「Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show」Official Site]. anime-necronomico.help (in Japanese). Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "ON AIR | Terebi Anime「Nekuronomiko no Kozumikku Horā Shō」Koshiki Saito" ON AIR | TVアニメ「ネクロノミ子のコズミックホラーショウ」公式サイト [ON AIR | TV Anime「Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show」Official Site]. anime-necronomico.help (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 1, 2025). "Crunchyroll's German Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Subtitles Lists 'ChatGPT'". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (July 2, 2025). "Crunchyroll ran embarrassingly bad ChatGPT subtitles on its new anime series". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "The Summer 2025 Anime Preview Guide - Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show". Anime News Network. July 1, 2025. Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Crunchyroll blames third-party vendor for AI subtitle mess". Engadget. July 3, 2025. Archived from the original on July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Says Anime's ChatGPT Subtitling Came From Third-Party Vendor, Goes Against Its Policies - Aftermath". Aftermath. July 3, 2025. Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia