A heartwarming slice-of-life story is making its way to screens worldwide as Hirayasumi, the acclaimed manga by Keigo Shinzo, prepares for its anime debut in January 2027. Netflix will distribute the adaptation internationally, coinciding with its television broadcast on Japan's NHK General TV. The upcoming series will be produced by animation studio Production +h., previously involved in projects such as The Orbital Children and DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION. An exact premiere date has yet to be announced.

The adaptation brings together several established names from the anime industry. Kei Suezawa will oversee the project as director, series composer and screenwriter, with Naoyuki Asano handling character designs and Kaori Sawada composing the soundtrack. Japanese singer and actor Gen Hoshino will perform the opening theme, while TOMOO will provide the ending song, Fūmi Zekka, created specifically for the series. The voice cast includes Yuma Uchida as Hiroto Ikuta, Mayu Takahashi as Natsumi Kobayashi, Rikako Aikawa as Hanae Wada and Daisuke Namikawa as Hideki Noguchi.

At the heart of Hirayasumi is Hiroto Ikuta, a 29-year-old man who approaches life with remarkable simplicity. Without a permanent job, a romantic relationship or any particular ambition for the future, Hiroto remains genuinely content with his everyday existence. His unconventional outlook contrasts with the worries and expectations of those around him, creating a story centered on human connections, personal struggles and the search for happiness in ordinary moments.

Originally serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2021, Hirayasumi has established itself as one of Keigo Shinzo's most celebrated works, surpassing 1.7 million copies in circulation worldwide. The manga has received several distinctions, including recognition at the Lucca Comics & Games 2024 event and the 71st Shogakukan Manga Awards. Its English-language publication began through VIZ Media in May 2024. With its emotional storytelling and distinctive approach to everyday life, the upcoming adaptation will introduce Shinzo's acclaimed manga to a broader international audience.

Hirayasumi Anime Coming to Netflix in January 2027