{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7acc1b4d5e26fa003598e243","clusterId":"c_3ae5d4a22f097c02c343d5b3","slug":"tomica-and-tom-season-2-goes-weekly-in-july-with-may-j-theme-song","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tomica and Tom Season 2 Goes Weekly in July With May J. Theme Song","summary":"The TV anime \"Tomica and Tom\" Season 2 will air weekly from July 5 within the kids' variety program \"Tomipura World Norinori Times!!\" on the TV Tokyo network. The original song \"Kimi no Takaramono\" is sung, written, and composed by May J., with additional work by Ryosuke Imai. Four new Tomica toys from the series will launch sequentially from July 18.","whyItMatters":"The shift from monthly to weekly broadcast marks a significant expansion for the picture-book-born anime brand, now supported by a major artist theme song and a coordinated toy release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tomica and Tom\" Season 2 moves to a weekly slot starting July 5 at 8:30 AM on the TV Tokyo network, embedded in the kids' variety program \"Tomipura World Norinori Times!!.\" Season 1 aired once a month; the new schedule represents a substantial increase in the anime's presence. After broadcast, episodes will also stream on the Takara Tomy YouTube channel.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay J. wrote, composed, and performs the original song \"Kimi no Takaramono,\" with music producer Ryosuke Imai contributing additional lyrics, composition, and arrangement. Mai Ujita reprises her role as Tom. Four die-cast Tomica toys from the series will be released at toy stores nationwide starting July 18.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tomica and Tom moves from seasonal to weekly, a format shift that changes how the show builds its audience. May J. writing and performing the theme gives the toy line a musical anchor.","twitterPost":"Tomica and Tom goes weekly in July. May J. writes, composes, and sings the theme. Four new toys follow.","threadsPost":"Tomica and Tom Season 2 shifts from seasonal to weekly airing, which is a format change for a kids' property tied to a toy line. May J. handles the theme song solo, writing and composing as well as singing. Four new Tomica toys launch in July, aligning the show's weekly cadence with product releases.","newsletterBlurb":"Tomica and Tom Season 2 shifts to weekly broadcasts starting July 5. May J. wrote and performs the new theme song, and four new Tomica toys will hit stores July 18.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/675084\",\"title\":\"Anime \\\"Tomica and Tom\\\" Season 2 to Air Weekly from July, Original Song Sung by May J.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4034,"outputTokens":539,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780730549,"createdAt":"2026-06-06T07:12:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-06T07:16:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-06T07:16:26.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3ae5d4a22f097c02c343d5b3","canonicalTitle":"アニメ「トミカとトム」シーズン2が7月より毎週放送、オリジナル楽曲の歌はMay J.","representativeArticleId":"a_8d76426aa06a4ba9047a9351","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Tomica and Tom\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"May J.\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-06T06:35:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-06T06:35:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-06T07:16:26.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/675084","title":"アニメ「トミカとトム」シーズン2が7月より毎週放送、オリジナル楽曲の歌はMay J."}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Tomica and Tom"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["May J."],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The TV anime 'Tomica and Tom' Season 2 will air weekly from July 5 at 8:30 AM on the TV Tokyo network, within the kids' variety program 'Tomipura World Norinori Times!!'.","May J. wrote, composed, and performs the original song 'Kimi no Takaramono' for the series, with additional work by music producer Ryosuke Imai.","Four new die-cast Tomica toys from the series will launch sequentially at toy stores nationwide starting July 18.","Season 1 aired once a month; Season 2 moves to a weekly schedule, increasing the anime's broadcast presence.","After broadcast, episodes will also stream on the Takara Tomy YouTube channel."]}