Bye Bye, Earth Episode 1: Release Date, Where to Watch, and More

The first episode of Bye Bye, Earth will be available on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 11:30 pm JST. Japanese fans can tune in to the satellite television station WOWOW or catch it later on BS Nippon TV. International viewers can also watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

An illustrated manga version of the series, created by Ryu Asahi, was released in the seinen manga magazine Young King OURs by Shonen Gahosha.

Please be advised: This article includes spoilers.

When will Bye Bye, Earth episode 1 be released?

From the Bye Bye, Earth episode 1 preview images (Image via Liden Films)

The first episode of Bye Bye, Earth is set to premiere at 11:30 pm JST on Friday, July 12, 2024, during the summer 2024 anime season. The release date and time for each main time zone are as follows:

Time Zone	Release Day	Release Date	Release Time
Pacific Daylight Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	7:30 am
Central Daylight Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	9:30 am
Eastern Daylight Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	10:30 am
British Summer Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	3:30 pm
Central European Summer Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	4:30 pm
India Standard Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	8 pm
Philippine Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	10:30 pm
Japan Standard Time	Friday	July 12, 2024	11:30 pm
Australian Central Standard Time	Saturday	July 13, 2024	12:00 am

What to Expect from Bye Bye, Earth Episode 1?

Belle and the anthropomorphic inhabitants of the Earth as seen in Bye Bye, Earth episode 1 preview (Image via Liden Films)

Bye Bye, Earth is an anime that takes place in a world where animals possess human-like traits. Despite the absence of humans, a human girl named Belle Lablac is born. However, she is ostracized and grows up in isolation.

Despite her formidable nature and mastery of the massive sword Runding, Belle still longs for acceptance and a sense of belonging. As a result, she sets out on a journey to seek out others who share her abilities and experiences.

Additional information about the anime

Sian Lablac as seen in Bye Bye, Earth episode 1 preview (Image via Liden Films)

The first episode of Bye Bye, Earth will introduce viewers to a talented cast of voice actors, including Fairouz Ai as Belle Lablac, Junichi Suwabe as Sian Lablac, Ami Koshimizu as Benedictine, Junya Enoki as Guinness, Kenjiro Tsuda as King Lowhide (Justice), Setsuji Satoh as King Lowhide (Evil), Kōki Uchiyama as Adonis Kuestion, Miyuki Sawashiro as Doranvi, Natsuki Hanae as Kitty the All, Saori Hayami as Shelly, and Satoshi Hino as Gaf Shandy.

Farewell, Earth is brought to life by LIDEN FILMS with direction by Yasuto Nishikata. Sota Yokote also serves as the assistant director, while Kiyomi Yamada takes charge of the editing process.

Sian Lablac as seen in the episode 1 preview (Image via Liden Films)

Hiroyuki Yoshino is responsible for the series composition, Kevin Penkin is the composer for the music, Yuki Hino designed the characters, and Hotaka Okamoto is in charge of art direction. Soichiro Kubo is responsible for the sound direction, Yuki Murotsuka for photography, Aiko Shinohara for color design, and Ken Tsubuki and Yoshitomo Hara designed the monsters in the series.

The opening theme, FACELESS, was arranged and composed by Kohei Tsunami, with the lyrics written and performed by ASCA. As for the ending theme, I LUV U 2, it was composed by LMYK and Tōru Horikoshi, arranged by Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Toru Horikoshi, and also featured lyrics and vocals by LMYK.