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HOUSTON, TX — November 12, 2024 —AMC Networks’ HIDIVE returns to Fort Worth, TX next month for Anime Frontier 2024 with an extensive line-up of screenings of both current and upcoming titles available exclusively from the fast-growing anime streaming service. As part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE revealed two new series, From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! and Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!, that will debut in January as part of its Winter 2025 simulcast season following their North American premieres at Anime Frontier 2024. HIDIVE’s Anime Frontier 2024 programming schedule encompasses a half dozen screenings presented over the three day weekend, December 6 – 8, at the Fort Worth Convention Center and is open to all badge holders.
Based on the popular seinen manga by Michiro Ueyama, From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! is the new isekai comedy about a 52 year old civil servant reincarnated as the villainess and main character in his daughter’s favorite video game. The show is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi and produced by Ajia-do Animation Works, together with series composition by Shingo Irie and character design by Haruka Matsunae and Yuki Miyamoto. From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! is the newest title in the slate of anime TV series acquired as part of Sentai Filmworks’ (Sentai) multi-year agreement with Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) revealed in March 2023.
Adapted from the long-running seinen manga written by Nozomi Ginyo and illustrated by Taro Shinonome, Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! is the new ecchi comedy about the adventures of a slain knight now reincarnated monster that has sworn to protect his beautiful elven rescuer but must do so in the form of an adorable kitten. Produced by Zero G x Saber Works, Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! is directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa, with series composition by Kanichi Kato and character design by Tomoyuki Abe.
HIDIVE’s Anime Frontier 2024 line-up kicks off on Friday night, Day One – December 6, with a special dub screening of this summer’s hit fantasy action adventure series I Parry Everything! Next, Day Two, Saturday – December 7, starts off with a special premiere screaming of this season’s fan-favorite rom com series How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer, followed by a special screening of the rom com drama series 2.5 Dimensional Seduction and then the back-to-back North American premieres of the two newly announced Winter 2025 series From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! and Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! Finally, on Day Three, Sunday – December 8, HIDIVE closes out its programming schedule with the North American premiere of the upcoming Winter 2025 rom-com series I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?, which was previously revealed at last month’s New York Comic Con 2024.
Fans attending HIDIVE’s events are encouraged to use the hashtag #HIDIVE on their social posts throughout the weekend.
HIDIVE Anime Frontier 2024 Schedule of Events
(as of 11/12/24; All times listed are Central.)
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | |||
| 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fort Worth Convention Center Second Floor Room 202CD |
HIDIVE Presents I Parry Everything! Special Dub Screening
This summer, fans loved watching the fantasy action adventure I Parry Everything!—now relive some of the favorite moments from the series during this special screening of the English dub. |
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| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | |||
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fort Worth Convention Center Second Floor Room 204AB |
HIDIVE Presents How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer Special Premiere Screening Fall in love with the most unexpected rom com of the season at this special premiere screening of new episodes from the hilarious and heartwarming series How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer. |
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| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fort Worth Convention Center Second Floor Room 202CD |
HIDIVE Presents 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Special Screening
Celebrate the wonderful world of cosplay at this special screening of the rom com drama 2.5 Dimensional Seduction that includes the chance to receive an exclusive giveaway. |
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| 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Fort Worth Convention Center Second Floor Room 202CD |
HIDIVE Presents From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! North American Premiere
Get ready to be transported to another world at the North American premiere of the newly announced Winter 2025 simulcast series From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!—what might just be the funniest isekai adventure of the year. |
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| 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fort Worth Convention Center Second Floor Room 202CD |
HIDIVE Presents Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! North American Premiere (18+)
Prepare for a busty romp at the North American premiere of the newly announced Winter 2025 simulcast series Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!—the purr-fect show for fans of elves, ecchi and cats alike. |
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| Sunday, December 8, 2024 | |||
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Fort Worth Convention Center Second Floor Room 202CD |
HIDIVE Presents I’m Living with a NEET Otaku Kunoichi!? North American Premiere
Looking for a new roommate? Seeking protection from hungry demons? Then, you won’t want to miss the North American premiere of the upcoming Winter 2025 rom com simulcast series |
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About HIDIVE
HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks’ targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit www.hidive.com.