Unveiling the Epic 16bit Adventure: Another Layer Episode 1 - Everything You Need to Know!

The much-anticipated episode 1 of 16bit Sensation: Another Layer is scheduled for release on Thursday, October 5, at 12:30 am JST. Viewers can catch this exciting anime series on various Japanese television networks such as TOKYO MX, BS11, AT-X, and more.

The original 16bit Sensation originated as a Japanese manga series, created by Misato Mitsumi, Tatsuki Amazuyu, and Tamiki Wakaki. Following its debut in December 2016, the creators ventured into doujinshi based on the same series. Studio Silver subsequently revealed plans for an anime adaptation of the doujinshi.

Konoha Akisato will time leap to the past in 16bit Sensation: Another Layer episode 1

Release date and time, where to watch

Konoha Akisato can be seen in the image above from 16bit Sensation: Another Layer, produced by Studio Silver.

The first episode of 16bit Sensation: Another Layer is scheduled for release on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in most countries around the world. However, in Japan, the same episode will be released on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

The first episode of 16bit Sensation: Another Layer will be released internationally at the following times:

Pacific Standard Time: 7:30 am, Wednesday, October 4

Central Standard Time: 9:30 am, Wednesday, October 4

Eastern Standard Time: 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 4

British Standard Time: 3:30 pm, Wednesday, October 4

Central European Time: 4:30 pm, Wednesday, October 4

Indian Standard Time: 9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 4

Philippine Standard Time: 11:30 pm, Wednesday, October 4

Australian Central Standard Time: 1:00 am, Thursday, October 5

Mamoru Rokuta and Konoha Akisato as seen in 16bit Sensation: Another Layer (Image via Studio Silver)

16bit Sensation: Another Layer episode 1 is scheduled to air on TOKYO MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and various other Japanese television networks. Moreover, viewers from English-speaking, Latin American, and European countries will also have the opportunity to stream the anime on Crunchyroll.

The anime's opening theme song is titled 65535, and it is sung by Shoko Nakagawa.

What to expect from 16bit Sensation: Another Layer Episode 1?

Displayed above is Konoha Akisato from Studio Silver's 16bit Sensation: Another Layer.

Episode 1 of this captivating series provides an introduction to our main character, Konoha Akisato. As an avid illustrator with a passion for bishoujo and bishoujo games, she aspires to create her own bishoujo game in the future. To pursue this dream, she joins a game development company. Unfortunately, the company's primary focus lies in the creation of modern gaming experiences, specifically social games.

Hence, Konoha embarks on her journey as a sub-illustrator for the company. One fateful day, she decides to acquire a renowned bishoujo game from the proprietor of a game store. When she eagerly opens the package, a vibrant light envelops her, and in the blink of an eye, she finds herself transported back in time.

Meiko Uehara and Kaori Shimoda as depicted in 16bit Sensation: Another Layer (Image via Studio Silver)

Konoha finds herself transported to the year 1992, a pivotal era for bishoujo games. As she becomes part of a covert game development company, her mission revolves around crafting her own captivating bishoujo game. Interestingly, this is the very company that the beloved characters from the original manga series are affiliated with. However, to Konoha's dismay, the technology at her disposal falls far short of her modern standards, posing a formidable challenge to achieve her ultimate objective.