The thing about Haibara's Teenage New Game+ is that it shouldn't have worked on paper — and it does. Studio Comet ships April 3, 2026, 12 eps, and the storyboard reel that leaked alongside the announcement is the reason this one's getting watched.
The setup
We all have embarrassing memories or deep regrets from high school, right? Socially anxious college senior Natsuki Haibara sure does. When he thinks back on that time of his life, all he has are fleeting fantasies of a happy adolescence that could have been. Imagine his bewilderment and surprise, then, when he inexplicably finds himself seven years in the past—one month before his first year of high school! Can Haibara avoid his previous mistakes, make his way to the top of the school social pyramid, and end up with the girl of his dreams? It's the kind of premise that sounds tidy in two sentences and gets weirder on screen — in a good way. Stick around past the cold open.
Studio side
Production sits at Studio Comet; Sony Pictures Entertainment, TBS, Movic handle the committee. The studio's track record on adjacent material is the reason fans of the source went from cautious to optimistic the moment the staff list dropped.
Calendar slot
Fridays at 01:28 (JST). Episode count: 12. Same-day simulcast windows are on the usual Western streamers — check your local Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Hulu listing for the timed slot.
The case for it
4,946 viewers have it at 6.66. Read between the lines: that's not a niche audience, that's broad pickup with steady reception. Add it to the rotation. It's not the loudest pick of the season; that's exactly what makes it a worthwhile one.