Gen Hoshino Writes New Opening Song for ‘Hirayasumi’
Exciting news for slice-of-life anime fans! The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo’s critically acclaimed manga Hirayasumi has officially announced that acclaimed singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino will be performing the opening theme song.
Hoshino, who previously sang iconic tracks for anime such as SPY x FAMILY (“Comedy”) and Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island, expressed great joy in taking on the project. The story of Hirayasumi takes place in Asagaya, Tokyo—a neighborhood where Hoshino actually lived in the past. To capture the authentic vibe for his new song, Hoshino revisited Asagaya early this spring, taking strolls, enjoying local food, and soaking in the town’s unique relaxed atmosphere before writing the track.
Original author Keigo Shinzo expressed his excitement, noting that Hoshino previously performed the theme song for the live-action movie adaptation of his manga Moriyama Chu Kyoshojo. Shinzo shared that he has already listened to the demo and declared it a “truly fantastic song.”
Cast, Staff, and Release Information
Scheduled to premiere in January 2027 on NHK General TV (with streaming planned on Netflix and U-NEXT), the anime is produced by Production +h., the studio recognized for their outstanding work on Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction and The Orbital Children.
The main main voice cast includes:
- Hiroto Ikuta: Yuma Uchida
- Natsumi Kobayashi: Mayu Takahashi
- Hanae Wada: Rihoko Aikawa
- Hideki Noguchi: Daisuke Namikawa
- Yomogi Tachibana: Yoko Hikasa
- Akari Yokoyama: Yume Miyamoto
- Ryo Ishikawa: Yuichiro Umehara
The series will be directed by Satoshi Suezawa, with character designs by Naoyuki Asano and music composed by Kaori Sawada. The ending theme, titled “Fumi Zekka,” will be performed by singer-songwriter TOMOO.
What is ‘Hirayasumi’ About?
Hirayasumi follows Hiroto Ikuta, a 29-year-old carefree freeter with no steady job, no girlfriend, and no worries about the future. Thanks to his good nature, he inherits a cozy single-story house (hiraya) from an elderly neighbor, Hanae. Hiroto begins living there with his 18-year-old cousin, Natsumi, who has just moved to Tokyo from Yamagata for art school. Together, their gentle everyday life slowly touches and heals the anxious hearts of the people around them.
Source: Yahoo News Japan