is a Japanese

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television series based on

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's news app ''Hacka Doll'' for

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and Android devices. The anime is produced by

Creators in Pack is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013. Works Anime television series *'' Miritari!'' (2015) *'' Danchigai'' (2015) *''Hacka Doll the Animation'' (2015) *''Ojisan and Marshmallow'' (2016) *''Ozmafia!!'' (2016) *''Bloodivores'' (2016) * ...

, with collaboration support by

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. The series of anime shorts aired on October 2, 2015, in Japan as part of the

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programming block, alongside ''

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'' and '' Miss Monochrome: The Animation 3'' and finished on December 25, 2015. The series was simulcast by

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Plot

In the near future in the current 21st century, the media is saturated with information, making it impossible to discern the correct needs of people and their problems. In this context, the story revolves around the Hacka Dolls, robots with an AI system created for the help and personal entertainment of its users. Their AI application program is synchronized with a user, allowing the user to automatically analyze the tastes and preferences of the user and then offer their personal help service or make recommendations to improve those needs. Three of these Hacka Dolls are clumsy, which will open the way to the development of the plot.

Characters

Main characters

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Supporting characters

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Production

The anime is directed by Ikuo Geso who also served as storyboarder, animation director, editor, designer, and digital painter for the anime.

is the main animation studio, and production assistance was provided by

. The Hacka Doll's main three voice actresses (

Miyu Takagi is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture who is affiliated with 81 Produce. She started her career as a member of the idol and voice acting group Wake Up, Girls!, which was active from 2014 to 2018. She is also known for roles such as ...

Kaya Okuno is a Japanese voice actress from Iwate Prefecture. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Career When Okuno graduated from high school, she told her parents that she wanted to go to a voice-acting vocational school; however, her parents were against ...

, and

Nanami Yamashita is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. She was a member of Wake Up, Girls!. Biography Filmography Anime ;2014 *''Wake Up, Girls!'' as Nanami Hisami *'' Dramatical Murder'' as Female A (ep 5) *''Hanayamata'' a ...

) sing the anime's opening theme "Touch Tap Baby" and ending theme "Happy Days Refrain".

Episode list

References

External links

Anime official website

News app official website
* 2015 anime television series debuts Creators in Pack DeNA DeNA franchises Shōnen manga Tokyo MX original programming Studio Trigger {{anime-tv-series-stub