EKACHI EPILKA

The slapstick comedy centers on a protagonist who gets reincarnated as a dummy head microphone—a mic built into a fake human head designed to capture surround sound accurately. This particular dummy head mic is used by Yuri and her fellow high school girls in the ASMR club, who are aiming to win the "ASMR Koushien" national high school tournament. (ASMR, short for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, refers to the pleasurable tingling or calming sensation triggered by certain sounds or visuals.)

ASMR has become increasingly popular lately, ranging from the enticing noises of mukbang to the soothing murmurs of voice acting. High schooler Akari Sawake is a devoted fan of this trend. Equipped with her reliable headphones, she explores the different ways ASMR can heighten sensory experiences and eagerly spreads the word about its numerous advantages to those around her.

In their daily commutes to work or school, a variety of individuals find themselves stopped at railway crossings, where a diverse array of encounters unfold. These meetings bring together friends, rivals, acquaintances, and total strangers, each adding to the shifting fabric of narratives. The series portrays the dialogues that arise during these pauses, which can be lighthearted or serious, predictable or surprising, yet always possess a distinctive capacity for engagement.

In "Demon Lord, Retry!," Akira Oono, a regular office worker, has managed the MMORPG Infinity Game for fifteen years. On the night he plans to shut down the game's servers, he suddenly finds himself in the body of Hakuto Kunai, the game's elderly Demon Lord, at midnight. After his unexpected arrival, he sees the demon Greole chasing a young girl named Aku. Hakuto easily defeats Greole but is disturbed, having no memory of creating either Aku or the demon. Questioning whether he truly exists within the world he made, he embarks on a journey to find the truth behind his summoning, with Aku as his companion and guide. Together, they explore the fantastical realm, leaving chaos and destruction in their path.