Kyoto Animation’s first new anime in six years, “CITY THE ANIMATION,” based on a manga by Keiichi Arawi, also known for “Nichijou,” has been announced to be broadcast in 2025. A teaser visual was also released to coincide with the announcement. The cast includes Mikako Komatsu, Aki Toyosaki, and Yui Ishikawa.
The original work of “CITY THE ANIMATION” is the girls’ run comedy “CITY” by Arai Keiichi, who is also known for “Nichijou”, which was serialized in “Morning” from 2016 to 2021. The story depicts the lives of slightly unusual people living in an ordinary “CITY” through a variety of characters such as penniless college student Nagumo, Nikura, and Wako.
The director is Ishidate Taichi, who has worked on “Beyond the Boundary” and “Violet Evergarden”.
The decision to make this work into an anime was announced during the “Kyoto Animation 2025 New Release Presentation” streamed on Kyoto Animation’s official YouTube channel. Be sure to check out the video of the new release presentation, which is currently available for archive streaming.
The teaser visual released when the anime adaptation was announced evokes the “fun” of this work, like a toy box. The cast of the three characters depicted was also announced, with Komatsu Mikako playing the main character, Nagumo Mitori, Toyosaki Aki playing the main character’s friend Nikura, and Ishikawa Yui playing the role of Izumi Wako, the most mysterious character in the work. The teaser PV, which was also unveiled at the same time, is a mix of live action and animation with a light and cute tone, and is a finished product that gives a sense of the individuality of the work.
In commemoration of the decision to make the anime, Kodansha’s official manga app “Comic DAYS” is offering a limited-time free access to the original work. Episodes 1 to 10 will be available for free until 23:59 on September 27, so be sure to take this opportunity to enjoy the world of the original “CITY.”
In addition, the anime’s official website, official X (formerly Twitter), official Instagram, and official TikTok have also been opened along with this announcement. Commentary videos from the original author Arai Keiichi and director Ishidate Taichi have also been released, so be sure to check them out. And on Official X, there is a follow and repost event where you can win a teaser poster by lottery, so be sure to follow the account and participate. Keep an eye out for future updates on “CITY THE ANIMATION.”
“CITY THE ANIMATION”
to be broadcast in 2025!
Staff:
Original work: Keiichi Arai “CITY” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
Director: Taichi Ishidate
Animation production: Kyoto Animation
Cast
: Mitori Nagumo: Mikako Komatsu Nikura
: Akiko Toyosaki
Izumi Wako: Yui Ishikawa
(C) Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee
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