Viz Media has pulled back the curtain on the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzō's acclaimed slice-of-life manga Hirayasumi, delivering a fresh teaser trailer, striking key art, and the primary voice cast. Co-produced alongside Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions and Production +h., the project is gearing up for a January 2027 broadcast debut on Japan's NHK General channel, with an English release also locked in for 2027.
Stepping into the role of the carefree 29-year-old protagonist Hiroto Ikuta is Yūma Uchida, joined by Mayu Takahashi as Natsumi Kobayashi and Rikako Aikawa as Hanae Wada. The human drama centers on Hiroto's unhurried lifestyle, living without a full-time job or rigid future plans while navigating everyday existence alongside individuals burdened by anxiety and grief.
At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn't have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future—and he couldn't be happier. Hiroto's breezy attitude isn't easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people around him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.
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Behind the camera, Kei Suezawa directs the series at Production +h., supported by character designer Naoyuki Asano, art director Mika Nishimura, and composer Kaori Sawada, who provides the atmospheric score. Before heading to television screens, Viz Media and Japan Society are hosting a special world premiere screening of the first episode in New York City on October 7.
Keigo Shinzō originally launched the manga in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine back in April 2021. With over 1.1 million copies in circulation worldwide, the series has earned critical acclaim and multiple award nominations, including the Manga Taisho awards and Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes.
