Early 1900s art school in London sounds beautiful—the historical setting combined with focus on painting creates a romantic, atmospheric backdrop. Kazuto Nakazawa's visual style will be perfect for this; his work on Kill Bill animation and B: The Beginning shows he can deliver stunning aesthetics. 20 episodes gives the story room to develop properly—original series often feel rushed, but this length allows character depth and world-building. Original series about art and youth is refreshing—focusing on Lili's dreamlike days at Saint Thomas Art Academy offers something different from typical anime premises.

Step through the doors of Saint Thomas Art Academy in a new clip from Love Through a Prism! The upcoming original series, which premieres January 15 on Netflix, is now offering a sneak peek of Lili's school life, thanks to a tour from fellow student Dorothy.

Love Through a Prism key visual

WATCH THE SNEAK PEEK: Love Through a Prism Anime Sneak Peek Video

About the Series

The 20-episode series Love Through a Prism depicts the dreamlike days of youth experienced by the protagonist, Lili Ichijoin, who is captivated by painting and goes to an art school in London in the early 1900s.

Kazuto Nakazawa, who worked on the animated segments of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 1 and served as original creator and director for B: The Beginning, is attached to direct at WIT STUDIO (Attack on Titan).

Main Staff

Original Story & Character Design Concept: Yoko Kamio

Director: Kazuto Nakazawa

2nd Director: Tetsuya Takahashi

3rd Director: Saki Fujii

Screenplay: Yoko Kamio, Saki Fujii

Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yasuko Takahashi

Sub Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Aiko Minowa

Color Design: Hanami Tanaka

Art Director: Yusuke Takeda (Bamboo)

Director of Photography: Keisuke Nozawa

Editing: Satoshi Ishii

Music: Naoki "naotyu-" Chiba

Sound Director: Toru Kaneo

Sound Effects: Hiroaki Kurahashi

Animation Producer: Keita Yoshinobu

Production: WIT STUDIO

Theme Song

"star flower" performed by Chilli Beans.

Premiere Information

Date: January 15, 2026 Platform: Netflix Episodes: 20

Are you excited for Love Through a Prism? What do you think of the art school setting? Will you watch on Netflix? Which historical period anime is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments below!