The television adaptation of Oreko Tachibana's acclaimed manga Firefly Wedding (Hotaru no Yomeiri) continues to round out its dramatic ensemble. The official social media channels for the ongoing anime series announced the casting of Kanon Amane, who will step into the role of Yukari, a courtesan stationed at the Isekichi brothel.
Directed by Takahiro Kamei at david production, the series launched on Fuji TV's prestigious Noitamina block. The narrative follows Satoko Kirigaya, a nobleman's daughter burdened by a terminal illness who proposes to her would-be assassin, Shinpei Gotō, to buy time, sparking a lethal romance.
Creative Talent and Production Pedigree
The series features character designs by Yukiko Aikei and scripts overseen by Yūko Kakihara, pairing atmospheric historical tension with high-stakes romantic drama. Voice actors Lynn and Kōki Uchiyama lead the cast as Satoko and Shinpei respectively, supported by Kent Itō and Kenjirō Tsuda.
Music composition is handled by NOGRID, alongside opening theme "Period" performed by iri and ending theme "Yumegokochi" by TOOBOE. Viz Media publishes the original manga in English, which originally debuted on Shogakukan's Manga ONE application.
