Leading global manga and anime producer VIZ Media has announced that the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo’s award-winning manga Hirayasumi will premiere internationally on Netflix in January 2027, coinciding with its Japanese television debut on NHK General TV.
The announcement also confirms acclaimed Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Gen Hoshino, whose credits include SPY x FAMILY and Doraemon, will perform the opening theme, while rising singer-songwriter TOMOO will contribute the ending song, “Fūmi Zekka,” written specifically for the series.
Produced by Production +h., the animation studio behind The Orbital Children and DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION, Hirayasumi brings Shinzo’s celebrated slice-of-life story to the screen following the manga’s international success, with more than 1.7 million copies in circulation worldwide across 10 volumes.
Based on the original graphic novel “HIRAYASUMI” by Keigo Shinzo, published by Shogakukan Inc. 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.
“Ever since the movie Moriyamachu Driving School, the Gen Hoshino I admire and love so much is, amazingly, creating another theme song for one of my works! Mr. Hoshino made not just one, but two whole songs for works that I’m involved with! I can’t believe how lucky I am. I’m so glad I became a manga artist. Also, I had a chance to listen to the song before its release. It’s a really, really good song! I can’t wait for you all to hear it!”
For Hoshino, the project carries a personal connection to Asagaya, where he lived for many years. The musician returned to the neighborhood earlier this year to draw inspiration for the opening theme.
“I love Hirayasumi so much. I love the way Hiroto lives, and I love every one of the characters, all of them living with everything they’ve got even as they wrestle with their worries. I hope this song can bring warmth and color to the lives of Hiroto and everyone around him, and to the world of Hirayasumi.”
TOMOO, whose music has appeared in Blue Box and other Japanese television and film productions, drew inspiration from the manga’s depictions of illuminated city streets and evening breezes when composing the ending theme.
“I would be honored if this song can help accompany the lingering feelings left by this wonderful story,” said TOMOO.
The Japanese voice cast includes Yuma Uchida as Hiroto Ikuta, Mayu Takahashi as Natsumi Kobayashi and Rikako Aikawa as Hanae Wada, alongside Daisuke Namikawa, Yoko Hikasa, Yume Miyamoto and Yuichiro Umehara.
