Illustrator neco's 'Heavy Armored High School Girls' Series to Become Anime in 2027
Illustrator neco's original concept Heavy Armored High School Girls (Japanese: Jūsōgata Joshi Kōsei), which has been gathering fans for years, is finally becoming a television anime. According to the official announcement from Japan, the anime adaptation of the series will air in 2027. This means that the universe featuring neco's unique mechanized school uniforms and heavily armed female characters will come to life in a narrative format for the first time.
neco is an artist recognized especially on digital illustration platforms and at doujin events. Since the early 2010s, he has garnered a large following with his "armed high school girl"-themed illustrations, which he eventually turned into figures, books, and various merchandise. The Heavy Armored High School Girls series stands out as a visual collection blending the mecha and school life genres. The fact that no clear story has been told about this world so far raises the question of whether the anime adaptation will come with an original script or a story based on existing character designs.
The anime's production studio, director, or broadcasting channel have not been announced yet. The announcement only set a target year of 2027. Such a long timeframe indicates that the project is in early stages and likely the studio staff has not been finalized yet. It is also a matter of curiosity whether neco himself will take an active role in the production. Let's recall that the artist previously worked on character design and illustration for projects such as Grenadier, Muv-Luv, and Arknights.
The announcement of this adaptation is especially exciting for fans of the mecha x school girl genre. In recent years, similar themed works (such as Girls und Panzer and High School Fleet) have gained popularity, increasing the potential for neco's visual language to reach a wider audience. More details, perhaps a promotional video or character illustrations, are expected to be shared before 2027. Fans have already begun counting down the days to see neco's iconic designs come to life in an animated medium.
