Televised Romance Continues in April 2027
The popular romantic comedy anime adaptation of Norio Sakurai’s manga series will return for a third season in April 2027. The announcement came alongside a new teaser visual and promotional video depicting the main characters following the romantic developments of the second season.
Production studio Shin-Ei Animation is producing the upcoming episodes, which will follow protagonists Kyotaro Ichikawa and Anna Yamada as they navigate their new status as a couple. The series adapts the manga published by Akita Shoten in Champion Cross, which concluded its serialization in September 2026 after surpassing 7.5 million in cumulative comic circulation.
Earlier Broadcasts and Cinematic Release
The television adaptation established its broadcast history across multiple seasons on TV Asahi’s NUMAnimation network block, alongside BS Asahi and CS TV Asahi Channel 1. The first season premiered in April 2023, followed by a second season in January 2024. The second season received international recognition, winning the grand prize in the 2D animation category at the 29th Asian Television Awards. Following the television runs, a feature film opened in theaters nationwide across Japan on February 13, 2026.
New Relationships and Staff Lineup
The newly released teaser video highlights expanded interpersonal dynamics, showing classmate Moeko Sekine, Kyotaro’s sister Kana Ichikawa, Kana’s bandmate Akira Momoyama, and a new addition from Kyotaro’s elementary school days, Kinoshita. The footage concludes with Yamada stating that she is dating Kyotaro.
Hiroaki Akagi serves as chief director, with Tatsuri Chen directing the series at Shin-Ei Animation. Jukki Hanada handles series composition and scripts, Masato Katsumata designs the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composes the music. The voice cast features Shun Horie as Kyotaro Ichikawa and Hina Yomiya as Anna Yamada, supported by voice actors including Reina Ueda, Atsumi Tanezaki, and Nobuhiko Okamoto.
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