The official website for the television anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzou's acclaimed slice-of-life manga Hirayasumi has expanded its voice cast, revealing five key additions ahead of its scheduled broadcast. The series is confirmed to premiere on NHK-G in January 2027, bringing the beloved, laid-back world of Koganei to television screens.
New Cast Additions
The newly announced voice talent brings depth to the growing ensemble of characters orbiting protagonist Hiroto:
- Hideki Noguchi voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
- Yomogi Tachibana voiced by Youko Hikasa
- Akari Yokoyama voiced by Yume Miyamoto
- Ryou Ishikawa voiced by Yuuichirou Umehara
- Narrator voiced by Yuuko Naitou
Production Pedigree
Animation production is underway at Production +h, with Kei Suezawa taking the helm as director, alongside handling series composition and scriptwriting duties. The visual identity of Shinzou's gentle narrative is being shaped by character designer Naoyuki Asano and art director Mika Nishimura, with musical compositions crafted by Kaori Sawada.
Manga Background and Legacy
Keigo Shinzou launched the Hirayasumi manga in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine back in April 2021. The series has earned critical acclaim and commercial success, including nominations for the prestigious Manga Taisho awards, strong placements in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebooks, and winning the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award. International readers have also embraced the title through VIZ Media's English publication, though the manga itself is now drawing toward its narrative conclusion with its final chapters.
