Cutie Honey Universe
Cutie Honey Universe is a 2018 anime television series directed by Akitoshi Yokoyama at Production Reed (Now Ashi Productions). It is the fifth animated project based on Go Nagai's "Cutie Honey" manga franchise, celebrating the author's 50th anniversary as a manga artist. The series began airing in Japan in April 2018 and is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. Plot. Honey Kisaragi is an android fitted with the Airborne Element Fixing Device, which allows her to transform into the warrior of love, Cutie Honey, among other forms. When her father is killed by the  evil Panther Claw organisation, Honey teams up with the PCIS ("Panther Claw Criminal Investigative Services") to fight against them, unaware that its key investigator, Inspector Genet, is really Panther Claw's leader, Sister Jill. Production. "Cutie Honey Universe" was first announced in December 2017 as part of creator Go Nagai's 50th anniversary as a manga artist. The anime is being directed by Akitoshi Yokoyama at Production Reed, with series composition by Natsuko Takahashi and character design and chief animation direction by Syuichi Iseki. The series premiered in Japan on April 8, 2018 on AT-X, Tokyo MX and BS11 . Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and is simulcasting it in several countries outside of Japan on their Hidive service; they are scheduled to also publish a home video release of the series. The opening theme is by AŌP, while the ending theme is "Sister" by Luz.