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Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 11, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. The series follows two angel sisters, Panty and Stocking, who are banished from Heaven and sent to fight ghosts in Daten City to earn Heaven Coins and return. The series is known for its action-comedy style, parody elements, and crude humour. It has been available to Canadian audiences through international anime distribution and streaming platforms.

Premise

Panty and Stocking are angel sisters sent from Heaven to hunt ghosts in Daten City. They must collect Heaven Coins to return to Heaven, with guidance from Garterbelt.

Production and broadcast

The original television series was produced by Gainax and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. It aired in Japan from October to December 2010 and consisted of 13 episodes.

Style and themes

The series is known for its action-comedy, parody, and crude humour. Sources also describe it as including ecchi, gross-out, and magical-girl influences.

The franchise includes tie-in media and an OVA release. An OVA collection of eight short segments was included on the fifth home media volume released in 2011. A sequel titled New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt premiered in 2025.

Key facts

  • The series was produced by Gainax and first aired in 2010.
  • It centres on the angel sisters Panty and Stocking, who are exiled from Heaven and assigned to defeat ghosts in Daten City.
  • The series uses a segmented, parody-heavy format and combines action with gross-out and ecchi comedy elements.
  • An OVA collection of eight short segments was included on the fifth home media volume released in 2011.
  • A sequel titled New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt was released in 2025.
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Canadian context

The series has been available to Canadian audiences through international anime distribution and streaming platforms, and it is part of the broader North American anime catalogue familiar to Canadian viewers.[8][13]

Frequently asked questions

What is Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt about?
It follows two angels exiled from Heaven who fight ghosts in Daten City to earn Heaven Coins and return to Heaven.
Who produced the anime?
The original series was produced by Gainax.
When did it first air?
It first aired in October 2010 and ended in December 2010.
How many episodes are there?
The original television series has 13 episodes.
What genre is it?
It is generally classified as action and comedy, with parody, ecchi, and gross-out humour elements.
Was there a sequel?
Yes. A sequel titled New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt was released in 2025.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panty_&_Stocking_with_Garterbelt
    Supports: Japanese title, studio, synopsis, and franchise overview.
  2. Anime News Network — https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11605
    Supports: Genre, themes, plot summary, and alternative title.
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Panty_&_Stocking_with_Garterbelt_episodes
    Supports: Original broadcast period, OVA note, music, and North American licensing.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727444/
    Supports: Series premise and broad production date range.
  5. AniDB — https://www.anidb.net/anime/7529
    Supports: Episode count and original airing dates.
  6. MyAnimeList — https://myanimelist.net/anime/8795/Panty___Stocking_with_Garterbelt
    Supports: Episode count, airing dates, studio, genres, and synopsis.