by A new short anime based on the mascot characters of Japanese gaming and entertainment group Majime ni Yabacity is coming to YouTube this fall.
Titled “Chokotto Yaba City”, the short gag anime will begin streaming on the Majime ni Yabacity official YouTube channel on October 1, 2026. The project is being planned and produced by Shin-Ei Animation, with an experienced anime staff behind the production.
The upcoming series takes viewers to the fictional and notoriously unsafe Majime ni Yabacity, a strange town populated by unusual creatures. Rather than following a long, complicated story, Chokotto Yaba City will focus on short comedic situations and the everyday lives of its eccentric residents.
For fans who enjoy quick anime episodes, mascot characters, absurd comedy, and internet creator culture, the project could be an easy series to follow when it launches in October.
What Is Chokotto Yaba City?
Chokotto Yaba City is a short-form gag anime centered on the mascot characters associated with Majime ni Yabacity.
The title can be roughly understood as “A Little Yaba City”, with “yaba” suggesting something strange, dangerous, or wild depending on the context. The anime uses that idea to create a comedic world where unusual characters live together in a town that is anything but normal.
The official concept describes Majime ni Yabacity as a place with an exceptionally poor level of public safety. Despite that chaotic setting, its residents continue going about their daily lives with surprising calmness.
This contrast is one of the main sources of the anime’s comedy. Strange things can happen around the characters, but the residents themselves often react as if everything is perfectly ordinary.
The series is planned as a collection of short gag episodes, making it particularly suitable for online viewing. Instead of requiring viewers to commit to a full-length television episode, each installment is expected to deliver its comedy in a compact format.
Majime ni Yabacity: From Gaming Videos to Anime
For viewers unfamiliar with the name, Majime ni Yabacity is a six-member Japanese game commentary and entertainment group active on YouTube.
The group creates gaming-related videos and other entertainment content, building its audience primarily through online video platforms. According to the project’s announcement, the group’s YouTube channel has accumulated more than 100 million views, highlighting the size of its existing audience.
The new anime represents a move beyond conventional gaming commentary. Instead of simply appearing in videos, the group’s mascot characters will now have their own animated setting and comedic stories.
This makes Chokotto Yaba City an interesting example of how characters originating from online creator communities can expand into other forms of entertainment, including animation.
The project was previously introduced under the working concept of a Majime ni Yabacity mascot anime, before developing into the officially announced Chokotto Yaba City project.
A Strange Town Filled With Strange Characters
The anime’s setting is just as important as its characters.
Majime ni Yabacity is presented as a town where unusual creatures live together despite the area’s questionable safety. The residents are eccentric, unpredictable, and sometimes difficult to understand, but they have become accustomed to one another.
Among the characters are a resident who considers themselves a cute and capable mayor while deliberately hiding their true abilities, and another creature devoted to cleanliness that literally removes dirt from the streets with its own body.
There is also a sharp-tongued character who seems to know everything and is not afraid to show it. Another mysterious creature resembles a bowling ball, rolling around the city and possessing the strange ability to suddenly change its size.
These unusual personalities give the anime plenty of room for quick jokes and unexpected situations.
For newcomers, there is no need to understand an elaborate fantasy mythology before watching. The appeal appears to come from simply observing these bizarre residents interact with one another.
Shin-Ei Animation Is Handling the Project
One of the biggest points of interest surrounding Chokotto Yaba City is the involvement of Shin-Ei Animation.
The studio is responsible for planning and production of the project. Shin-Ei Animation is widely known for its long history in Japanese animation, making its involvement notable for what began as a project connected to an online creator group.
The anime’s director is Tomohiro Tsukimi, who has worked on anime including With You and the Rain (Ame to Kimi to) and Ueno-san wa Bukiyō.
The screenplay is being written by Yuko Kakihara, an experienced anime writer whose credits include The Apothecary Diaries, Chihayafuru, Cells at Work!, and PUI PUI Molcar: The Movie MOLMAX.
Animation production is being handled by Lesprit, a studio that has also worked on Ueno-san wa Bukiyō.
With this combination of an established animation studio and experienced creators, the project has a stronger anime-production pedigree than its short online format might initially suggest.
Who Is Working on Chokotto Yaba City?
The currently announced staff includes:
- Original concept and supervision: Majime ni Yabacity
- Planning and production: Shin-Ei Animation
- Director: Tomohiro Tsukimi
- Script: Yuko Kakihara
- Animation production: Lesprit
The combination of comedy-focused source material and experienced anime creators suggests that the production will be built around fast pacing, character-driven jokes, and short comedic situations.
Because the series is designed for YouTube, its format should also make it accessible to viewers who may not regularly watch seasonal television anime.
When Does Chokotto Yaba City Start?
Chokotto Yaba City will begin streaming on October 1, 2026.
The episodes will be released through the Majime ni Yabacity official YouTube channel, meaning viewers will be able to watch the anime online rather than needing access to a Japanese television broadcast.
The project also has its own official online presence, including an official website and an X account under @chocoyaba, where additional information can be followed as the launch approaches.
As of the latest announcement, specific episode lengths and the total number of episodes have not been clearly detailed. More information could be revealed closer to the October premiere.
Why This Short Anime Could Stand Out
One of the most interesting aspects of Chokotto Yaba City is its combination of YouTube creator culture and professional anime production.
Online personalities and gaming groups have increasingly developed original characters, mascots, merchandise, and animated content. However, Chokotto Yaba City takes the idea a step further by turning the group’s mascot world into a professionally produced anime.
The short format could also work particularly well for YouTube audiences. Viewers can watch an episode quickly, share funny moments with friends, and return for another installment without needing to remember a complicated storyline.
This approach is especially beginner-friendly. Someone discovering Majime ni Yabacity for the first time does not necessarily need years of knowledge about the group to understand the basic comedy of the characters and their strange town.
What Kind of Anime Is It?
At its core, Chokotto Yaba City is a short comedy and gag anime.
That means viewers should not necessarily expect a traditional action-adventure story with long arcs and dramatic battles. Instead, the series is built around unusual characters, everyday situations, absurd behavior, and quick jokes.
The fictional town provides a flexible setting where almost anything can happen.
A character that looks like a normal mascot might have a bizarre ability. A simple everyday problem could suddenly become an absurd situation. And because the residents are already accustomed to the strange world around them, their calm reactions can make the situations even funnier.
The official description emphasizes that these residents have long since learned to accept the strange creatures around them with a stoic attitude.
YouTube Release Makes the Series Easy to Follow
Another advantage of Chokotto Yaba City is its distribution model.
Instead of requiring viewers to follow a television schedule, the anime will be released through YouTube. This makes the project accessible to people who already follow Majime ni Yabacity online and potentially to viewers discovering the group through the anime.
It also allows the series to reach an international audience. However, viewers should keep in mind that the currently available announcement does not confirm an official English dub or subtitles.
For international fans, the easiest way to follow future availability will be through the official YouTube channel and the anime’s official social-media accounts.
October 1 Launch Is Just the Beginning
With its October 1 premiere approaching, Chokotto Yaba City is positioned as a small but unusual anime project for the 2026 fall season.
The series combines a popular Japanese YouTube group, original mascot characters, professional animation, and experienced anime creators. That combination gives the project an identity that is quite different from a conventional manga or light-novel adaptation.
The short format also means viewers can easily try the first episode without making a major time commitment.
For existing Majime ni Yabacity fans, the anime offers a new way to experience the group’s characters. For anime fans unfamiliar with the creators, it provides a simple introduction to the strange world of Yabacity.
Chokotto Yaba City is shaping up to be one of the more unusual short anime projects arriving in October 2026. Rather than beginning as a traditional manga, novel, or game adaptation, the series comes from the mascot world of the Japanese YouTube group Majime ni Yabacity.
Its strange setting, eccentric creatures, short gag format, and experienced anime staff could make it an entertaining watch for both existing fans and newcomers.
With Shin-Ei Animation overseeing the project, Tomohiro Tsukimi directing, Yuko Kakihara handling the script, and Lesprit producing the animation, the series also brings together several creators with established anime experience.
The first episodes of Chokotto Yaba City will begin streaming on YouTube on October 1, 2026. As the premiere approaches, fans can keep an eye on the official YouTube channel, website, and X account for additional character, episode, and release information.
For viewers looking for a quick comedy anime that does not require a major time investment, Chokotto Yaba City could be worth adding to the list of new anime to check out this fall.
