WSS playground, in cooperation with Aniplex and Yostar Pictures, has announced a television anime adaption of point-and-click adventure gameNEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD (known as NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE in Japan). It will begin airing in April 2026. Preview screenings will be held at Theatre Shinjuku and Theatre Umeda sometime ahead of the official broadcast, featuring a specially edited theatrical cut of the anime episodes.
NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is a multi-ending adventure game depicting 30 days in the life of a girl with an intense desire for validation who aims to become the ultimate streamer, with the support of “P.” Released on Steam in January 2022, the game garnered over three million downloads. Related music tracks have surpassed 400 million streams, cementing its status as an indie game that represents internet culture.
And now, April 2026. The girl who became a ray of light illuminating upon this chaotic internet of the Reiwa Era… OMGkawaiiAngel, affectionately known as “KAngel,” finally makes her TV anime debut.
The animation production is handled by Yostar Pictures, known for titles such as Arknights and Blue Archive. Director Masaoki Nakashima (affiliated with Yostar Pictures), who has worked on storyboarding and episode direction for Blue Archive and New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, as well as the NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE short anime, will helm the project depicting a unique story and characters for the anime.
The anime adaptation about the “Internet Angel” who captivated the world begins!
OMGkawaiiAngel
OMGkawaiiAngel, affectionately known as “KAngel.”
Her wide range of activities, including streaming and various collaborations, are idolized by people of all ages. She watches over everyone as the internet angel, saving Japan’s Reiwa Era.
Staff
Original Work: WSS playground
Director: Masaoki Nakashima (Yostar Pictures)
Original Idea / Screenplay / Supervision: nyalra
Original Character Design: Ohisashiburi
Main Character Design: Kenji Saikai, Akari Takei ,Kaito Shimizu
