Fans can unlock the doors to the curious mysteries of Tasokare Hotel in the new year, as REMOW Co. Ltd. announces the game-inspired series begins streaming for free ahead of its terrestrial television premiere in Japan on Friday January 3, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. JST.
Fans outside of Japan will be able to watch the series via numerous streaming services, such as Prime Video, The It’s Anime YouTube Channel, Tubi, Plex App, Anime Onegai, TVING, bilibili and Anime Key in over 100 countries and territories. Please note that the streaming schedule may vary by platform.
REMOW hosted a world premiere screening at Anime Frontier at the beginning of December, screening the first three episodes to a warm audience reception from intrigued attendees. The studio recently revealed that the show’s ending theme song, “Twilight,” will be performed by Rib. Eve, the singer-songwriter who works closely with Rib, tailored the ending theme song for him.
“I was deeply moved to be able to work with Eve, again in this way,” said Rib. “I sang the song with all my heart. I hope you enjoy the usual, bittersweet stories that take place in Tasokare Hotel, along with our music.”
Eve added, “I am honored to be able to contribute a song to such a wonderful anime project. Once again, I am very happy to have the opportunity to work with Rib, a long-time friend and respected singer. I hope you will enjoy his singing and the song presented.”
Plans for a Tasokare Hotel stage play and a webtoon adaptation have also been unveiled! The stage play will run April 24 to May 4 at Hikosen Theater in Ueno, Tokyo. The webtoon based on the original game franchise will be serialized at comipo and Dlsite comipo available only in Japan currently.
Synopsis: The Tasokare (“twilight”) Hotel never sees afternoon, nor does it see night, but rather exists in a state of endless twilight.
This hotel exists in a limbo state, as a place that allows souls who have not yet decided if they are meant to pass on to the afterlife, or remain in the world of the living, to rest their wings. The protagonist, Neko Tsukahara, comes across the Tasokare Hotel with no memory of who she is or how she came to be there.
An employee leads the way and shows Neko to her room, explaining, “In these rooms, there should be items that are related to our guests’ memories. These items can also serve as clues to help our guests remember who they were before they arrived here.” As Neko searches for a way to return to this world and remember who she was, a certain incident confronts her…
The voice cast features Rika Momokawa as Neko Tsujihara, Koudai Sakai as Atori Haruto, Yusuke Shirai as Masaki Osoto, Kanehira Yamamoto as the Hotel Manager, Yuki Nagano as Ruri, Natsue Sasamoto as Menou and Takashi Narumi as Kiriko.
Based on the video game from Benoma Ray and SEEC, the anime series from studio PRA is directed by Kousuke Kuremizu (Irodorimidori, Garugaku: Sei Girls Square Gakuin). The creative team also includes character & costume designer Yuko Hariba, background artist Asaho Takahashi, art director Scott MacDonald, color designer Hiroko Umezaki and cinematographer Atsushi Kanou.
The show’s music is produced by FlyingDog, composed by Yo Tsuji (sugarbeans). The opening theme, “Tasokare,” is by Kayoko Yoshizawa.
