Lide, Inc.



Lide, Inc. (株式会社リド / Kabushiki-gaisha Rido) is an animation studio founded in 2018, product of a partnership between DWANGO Co., Ltd, Kadokawa Corporation, khara, Inc., INCS toenter Co.,ltd., and Asobi System Holdings. Lide was created with the purpose of producing animated features related with Virtual YouTubers (VTubers).

Lide is currently in charge of the production of two upcoming shows:


 * NHK Virtual nodo Jiman (NHKバーチャルのど自慢) A singing contest produced in partnership with NHK enterprises. It will be broadcast on 2 January 2019.
 * Virtual-san wa Miteiru (バーチャルさんはみている): An animated feature starring Mirai Akari, Dennou Shojo Siro, Tsukino Mito, Tanaka Hime, Suzuki Hina, Nekomiya Hinata, and enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi. Virtual-san wa Miteiru will have 12 episodes to be simulcasted on TOKYO MX (TV) and Nico Nico Douga (Internet) starting on 10 January 2019.