{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5fa936719afdddeaab911034","clusterId":"c_e75f18cdae4c0db7b5e4e951","slug":"illustrator-neco-s-heavily-armed-high-school-girls-project-gets-tv-anime","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Illustrator Neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls Project Gets TV Anime","summary":"Good Smile Company announced on Friday that illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls project is receiving a television anime adaptation, scheduled to air in 2027. Masaki Tachibana, known for directing Princess Principal and an episode of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, is directing the series. Natsuko Takahashi, whose credits include Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and Yuyushiki, is handling series composition. Good Smile Film and Good Smile Company are jointly producing the anime. The project, which began as a series of illustrations themed around armed high school girls, has previously expanded into multiple figure releases. To mark the announcement, neco released a new key visual and a teaser promotional video, both featuring the character Ichi. In a statement, neco expressed excitement about seeing her original work adapted into an anime, noting that the project grew from a single illustration into figures and now an animated series. Tachibana said he worked closely with neco on character personalities during script development, and that voice recording sessions led to new discoveries about the characters.","whyItMatters":"The adaptation marks Good Smile Company's first major push into full anime production through its Good Smile Film label, moving beyond its traditional role as a figure manufacturer and merchandiser.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNeco is also known for the original character designs for the franchises \u003cem\u003eSynduality: Noir\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?\u003c/em\u003e. Her manga \u003cem\u003eCrazy Over His Fingers\u003c/em\u003e inspired a TV anime.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teaser promotional video shows a mysterious girl gazing at the distant sky and the character Ichi standing still. The new key visual depicts Ichi carrying multiple iconic swords.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries composer Natsuko Takahashi said she was drawn to the contrast of girls wearing heavy equipment while still being \"high school girls\" on the inside. She said deep discussions with director Masaki Tachibana, neco, and many staff members are reflected in the work's appeal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirector Tachibana said he consulted with neco on character personalities during script development, and that voice recording sessions led to new discoveries about the characters. He noted that voice production is already underway despite the 2027 broadcast window.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood Smile Company is hosting a special corner for the anime at Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo on June 6 and 7 in Akihabara. The event will feature the teaser visual, cosplay greetings by cosplayer Nene as Ichi, and distribution of novelties.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Good Smile Company is producing the Heavily Armed High School Girls anime in-house, a rare production role for a figure manufacturer.","twitterPost":"Good Smile Company is co-producing the anime, a production role unusual for a figure manufacturer.","threadsPost":"Good Smile Company, primarily a figure manufacturer, is co-producing the Heavily Armed High School Girls anime through its own film division. That puts the company in a different risk position than the usual licensing model.","newsletterBlurb":"Illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls project is getting a TV anime adaptation in 2027. Masaki Tachibana directs, Natsuko Takahashi writes the series composition, and Good Smile Film co-produces. A teaser visual and PV featuring the character Ichi have been released.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-05/illustrator-neco-heavily-armed-high-school-girls-project-gets-tv-anime/.238173\",\"title\":\"Illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls Project Gets TV Anime\"},{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/674907\",\"title\":\"Illustrator neco's \\\"Armed High School Girls\\\" Gets TV Anime Adaptation\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2114788.html\",\"title\":\"neco's Original Content 'Heavy Armored High School Girls' with Theme of 'Armed × High School Girls' Gets TV Anime Adaptation in 2027\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606053f\",\"title\":\"\\\"Heavily Armed High School Girls\\\" TV Anime Adaptation Announced; New Visual of Character \\\"Ichi\\\" by neco and Promotional Video Released\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/06/05/99794.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Heavy Armored High School Girls\\\" TV Anime Adaptation Announced! 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