The Rolling Girls

The Rolling Girls was produced by Wit Studio and premiered in 2015 as an original television anime series. Emerging in the wake of the studio's massive success with Attack on Titan, the project was intended to showcase the studio's versatility through a vibrant, stylized aesthetic that contrasted sharply with their high-octane action works. Directed by Kotomi Deai and written by Mutsumi Ito, the series centers on four girls traversing a post-apocalyptic Japan where regional superpowers have emerged following a mysterious incident known as the Great Tokyo War.

The show is noted for its experimental visual style, which draws heavily from pop art, psychedelic aesthetics, and vibrant, saturated color palettes. This design choice was deliberate, aiming to create a distinct, kinetic atmosphere that matched the series' themes of youth, music, and travel. While the series received praise for its unique art direction and expressive character animation, its narrative structure and unconventional pacing drew mixed critical responses, ultimately establishing it as a cult title rather than a mainstream hit.