Akiba's Trip: The Animation

Akiba's Trip: The Animation is an anime adaptation of the Akiba's Trip video game series. It was animated by Gonzo and aired from January 4, 2017 to March 29, 2017.

Plot
The series revolves around otaku teenager Tamotsu Denkigai and his sister Niwaka who are presently shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. Suddenly, without warning, vampiric, cosplaying monsters known as "Bugged Ones" run rampant throughout the city. These creatures can possess anyone by biting them, and soon they cause total mayhem across the city. As Tamotsu is about to be attacked by one of these creatures, a mysterious girl wielding a baseball bat named Matome Mayonaka swings in and rescues him.

Together, Tamotsu and Matome fight against more Bugged Ones and their encounters with them keeps increasing. However, whilst protecting Matome, Tamotsu gets fatally injured by a Bugged One. Unaware to him, Matome is actually a high level Bugged One who is trying to protect the city. Left with no other choice, she revives him as a high level Bugged One and coerces him into joining her in battle.

Tamotsu, Matome, Niwaka team up with avid cosplayer Arisa Ahokainen and form a group called "The Electric Mayonnaise". While fighting, they notice that the only way to destroy the Bugged Ones is to rip their clothes off and expose them to sunlight. Taking advantage of this weakness, they vow to save their city from the Bugged Ones' wrath.

Main characters

 * Tamotsu Denkigai (伝木凱タモツ)
 * An otaku who got turned into a Bugged One by Matome after sacrificed his life to save her. He now helps Matome in her fight with the Bugged Ones and forming the vigilante group Electric Mayonnaise (でんきマヨネーズ, Denki Mayonēzu). Tamotsu is very focused on whatever hobby catches his interest, often ignoring responsibilities over his obsession. Among all his hobbies, he greatly enjoys playing with vintage technology, such as 8-bit arcade games and amateur radio devices. He takes odd part-time jobs to pay for his Otaku habits. His surname is a wordplay on 電気街 Denki Gai ("Electric Town"), which was Akihabara's post-war nickname.
 * An otaku who got turned into a Bugged One by Matome after sacrificed his life to save her. He now helps Matome in her fight with the Bugged Ones and forming the vigilante group Electric Mayonnaise (でんきマヨネーズ, Denki Mayonēzu). Tamotsu is very focused on whatever hobby catches his interest, often ignoring responsibilities over his obsession. Among all his hobbies, he greatly enjoys playing with vintage technology, such as 8-bit arcade games and amateur radio devices. He takes odd part-time jobs to pay for his Otaku habits. His surname is a wordplay on 電気街 Denki Gai ("Electric Town"), which was Akihabara's post-war nickname.


 * Towards the anime's end, Tamotsu develops feelings for Matome.


 * Matome Mayonaka (万世架まとめ)
 * A hazoku (Boss-level Bugged One) who protects Akiba from her kind. She is designated as the leader of vigilante group Electric Mayonnaise, a name she was originally against but accepted quickly. She is often referred to as "Mayo" by her friends. She saved Tomatsu's life by invoking a ritual to transform him into a Bugged One. Matome, Niwaka, and Arisa form an idol group called "Mania" (derives from the first syllables of each member's name) with a former idol as their manager. Having lived in Akiba for so long, she has developed a love for food and enjoys eating at the restaurants scattered around the city. Her surname derives from the Mansei Bridge (万世橋, Manseibashi) in Akihabara.
 * A hazoku (Boss-level Bugged One) who protects Akiba from her kind. She is designated as the leader of vigilante group Electric Mayonnaise, a name she was originally against but accepted quickly. She is often referred to as "Mayo" by her friends. She saved Tomatsu's life by invoking a ritual to transform him into a Bugged One. Matome, Niwaka, and Arisa form an idol group called "Mania" (derives from the first syllables of each member's name) with a former idol as their manager. Having lived in Akiba for so long, she has developed a love for food and enjoys eating at the restaurants scattered around the city. Her surname derives from the Mansei Bridge (万世橋, Manseibashi) in Akihabara.


 * Matome develops a crush on Tamotsu early on but doesn't convey her feelings to him until near the end of the anime.


 * Arisa Ahokainen (アホカイネン・有紗)
 * A Finnish otaku who often dresses in cosplay outfits. Although human, Arisa possess superhuman strength and is fluent in several Martial arts. She is the third member of Electric Mayonnaise, and a member of the idol group "Mania" along with Matome and Niwaka. Although she's really smart, her eccentric personality makes her appear to be an airhead. Her catchphrase is "Moi", which means "Hi" or "Hello" in Finnish.
 * A Finnish otaku who often dresses in cosplay outfits. Although human, Arisa possess superhuman strength and is fluent in several Martial arts. She is the third member of Electric Mayonnaise, and a member of the idol group "Mania" along with Matome and Niwaka. Although she's really smart, her eccentric personality makes her appear to be an airhead. Her catchphrase is "Moi", which means "Hi" or "Hello" in Finnish.


 * Niwaka Denkigai (伝木凱にわか)
 * Tamotsu's younger sister. She is a middle schooler and like her brother, Niwaka is an otaku and is often with him on many of his adventures in Akiba. She provides financial support and relays messages back to their parents when she visits. She, Matome and Arisa are the member of the idol group "Mania".
 * Both Niwaka and Arisa are aware very early of Matome's crush on Tamotsu.
 * Both Niwaka and Arisa are aware very early of Matome's crush on Tamotsu.


 * Tasujin Ratu (タスジン・ラトゥ)
 * An intelligent Indian professor who moves around on a Segway. Her original intention was the study the bugged ones but has become a support member of Electric Mayonnaise. Often giving the group advice and providing inventions for their battles.
 * An intelligent Indian professor who moves around on a Segway. Her original intention was the study the bugged ones but has become a support member of Electric Mayonnaise. Often giving the group advice and providing inventions for their battles.


 * Kage-san (かげさん)
 * Tamotsu's otaku friend who knows a lot about Akihabara. Often giving him advice on whatever hobby Tamotsu is working on at the moment. He has a very simplistic design similar to an emoji.
 * Tamotsu's otaku friend who knows a lot about Akihabara. Often giving him advice on whatever hobby Tamotsu is working on at the moment. He has a very simplistic design similar to an emoji.

Vigilante Group

 * Suidōbashi (水道橋)


 * Kozakura (小桜)


 * Shōhei (昌平)


 * Hijiri (聖)

Metrotica

 * Fukame Mayonaka (万世架ふかめ)
 * A mysterious woman who wears black clothes. She is revealed to be the Leader of Metrotica, and is also Matome and Urame's grandmother. She believes humans have corrupted and tinted Akiba. Fukame now wants to control and manipulate them to bring Akiba back to its former glory, or removed from the area all together. Even if it means destroying Akiba and rebuilding it back in her image.
 * A mysterious woman who wears black clothes. She is revealed to be the Leader of Metrotica, and is also Matome and Urame's grandmother. She believes humans have corrupted and tinted Akiba. Fukame now wants to control and manipulate them to bring Akiba back to its former glory, or removed from the area all together. Even if it means destroying Akiba and rebuilding it back in her image.


 * Masuto Niikura (新倉 マスト)
 * A GonTuber who works for Metrotica.
 * A GonTuber who works for Metrotica.


 * Urame Mayonaka (万世架まとめ)
 * Matome's twin sister and Fukame's granddaughter. She resents her sister for leaving the clan. Believing Matome had betrayed her and their grandmother's dream of ridding Akiba of its tainted corruption.
 * Matome's twin sister and Fukame's granddaughter. She resents her sister for leaving the clan. Believing Matome had betrayed her and their grandmother's dream of ridding Akiba of its tainted corruption.


 * Hardman (バードマン)
 * A High Class Bugged One who runs a military weapons shop.
 * A High Class Bugged One who runs a military weapons shop.


 * Naisu Muramura (ナイス 村々)
 * A freelance photographer and Chibusa's camera man.
 * A freelance photographer and Chibusa's camera man.


 * Lawrie Barbara (ローリー・バーバラ)
 * She is the CEO of Mofmap.
 * She is the CEO of Mofmap.


 * Tsutomu Kuroi (黒井勤)
 * He is the CEO of the "Maid & Butler Izakaya GON-chan cafe".
 * He is the CEO of the "Maid & Butler Izakaya GON-chan cafe".


 * Diva Risa MacMaWhite (出井馬リサ・マクマホワイト)
 * She is Master's manager.
 * She is Master's manager.


 * Black Hole Kurota (ブラックホール 黒田)
 * He is a well known competitive eater.
 * He is a well known competitive eater.

Other characters

 * Momo Tsukumo (ツクモ モモ)
 * Akiba's popular Free Agent Maid. She is very tall.
 * Akiba's popular Free Agent Maid. She is very tall.


 * Mashiro Kuga (空間真白)
 * She runs an “Anything Agency" Job center.
 * She runs an “Anything Agency" Job center.


 * Chibusa Benikage (ばにかげ ちぶさ)
 * A former idol who is the manager of the idol group formed by Matome, Niwaka and Arisa.
 * A former idol who is the manager of the idol group formed by Matome, Niwaka and Arisa.


 * Denko Busujima (毒島 電子)
 * A former study partner of Ratu.
 * A former study partner of Ratu.


 * Matsuko (マツコ)
 * She is a well known gamer.
 * She is a well known gamer.


 * Jiro Nishi (二四時労)
 * Head Butler at the "Maid & Butler Izakaya GON-chan cafe".
 * Head Butler at the "Maid & Butler Izakaya GON-chan cafe".


 * Kin Shukudo (祝日土働)
 * Head Maid at the "Maid & Butler Izakaya GON-chan cafe".
 * Head Maid at the "Maid & Butler Izakaya GON-chan cafe".


 * Master
 * He is a former teacher of Arisa.
 * He is a former teacher of Arisa.


 * Iketeru Masada (政田 池輝)
 * He is the CEO of the Princess Company.
 * He is the CEO of the Princess Company.


 * Taiyō Tenkawa (天川太陽)

Anime
An anime television series adaptation titled Akiba's Trip: The Animation was announced at Tokyo Game Show on September 15, 2016. The anime is meant to commemorate studio Gonzo's 25th anniversary. It is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata and written by Kazuho Hyodo, with animation by Gonzo. Character designs are produced by Hajime Mitsuda. The opening theme song is "Ikken Rakuchaku Goyoujin", performed by the voice actress music unit Earphones, while each episode features a different ending theme song by various singers or bands under the album title "AKIBA'S COLLECTION". The series aired from January 4, 2017 to March 29, 2017, and was broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX and BS Fuji.

Crunchyroll streamed the series while Funimation streamed an English dub. It is the first Funimation simuldub with episodes released the day of the original Japanese broadcast. The series was being used as a testing ground for faster simuldub releases with the goal to have new episodes out thirty minutes after the Japanese premiere.