The official account for Draw This, Then Die! (Kore Kaite Shine) dropped the series' second promotional video today, giving fans a fresh look at the emotional stakes of its story about chasing the dream of manga creation.

Regal Lily performs the ending theme "Conifer," a song the band wrote specifically for the anime. The PV captures quiet moments of reflection, the fire of inspiration, and the weight of pouring everything into a blank page.

The series follows Ai Yasumi, a first-year high schooler on the remote island of Izu Oshima whose deep love of manga pushes her to take her first steps toward becoming a creator herself. It explores both the joy and the grind of the craft without romanticizing the struggle.

Premiering July 3 on NTV's Friday Anime Night block at 11:30 p.m. JST, the adaptation is directed by Hiroaki Akagi at Shin-Ei Animation. Tatsuya Kitani sings the opening theme "Isho." The source manga by Minoru Toyoda earned the Manga Taisho and a Shogakukan Manga Award.

With its meta focus on the creative process and a stacked cast including Akira Sekine, Saori Hayami, and Inori Minase, the project stands out as a sincere tribute to the otaku world's love for the medium that defines it.

Draw This, Then Die! Drops Second PV with Regal Lily's 'Conifer' ED

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