The anime adaptation of Keiichi Arawi’s CITY manga revealed a brand new trailer and an idea visible. Kyoto Animation’s latest anime premieres on July 6. “Good day” by Furui Riho will likely be its opening theme track and “LUCKY” by TOMOO will likely be the ending.

As beforehand introduced, the principal solid contains Mikako Komatsu as Midori Nagumo, Aki Toyosaki as Nikura, and Yui Ishikawa as Wako Izumi. Becoming a member of them are:

• Yoshihisa Kawahara as Tsurubishi Makabe
• Miyu Irino as Tatewaku Makabe
• Ayaka Nanase as Matsuri Makabe
• Azusa Tadokoro as Eri Amakazari
• Yu Wakui as Riko Izumi

Arawi is finest generally known as the creator of Nichijou: My Peculiar Life and the CITY sequence is mostly thought-about as its successor. Taichi Ishidate (Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice) will likely be directing the anime, which is Kyoto Animation’s first work in over six years. The employees additionally contains:

• Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Tamami Tokuyama
• Artwork Director: Shiori Yamazaki
• Pictures Director: Hiroki Ueda
• Shade Designer: Kana Miyata
• CG Director: Tatsunori Kase
• Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka

The CITY anime was introduced in September of final yr throughout the Kyoto Animation 2025 New Launch Lineup program, alongside Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: The Lonely Dragon Desires to Be Cherished film.

The anime will adapt the manga, initially serialized in Kodansha’s Morning journal from 2018 to 2021. It ended with 168 chapters, compiled in 18 volumes. Vertical licensed it in English and describes the plot:
Midori is in a little bit of a bind. She is in debt, and her landlady is attempting to shake her down for unpaid lease. Her finest buddy refuses to mortgage her money since she’s wised as much as her methods. Possibly some bullying would assist. Or a little bit of petty theft? Neither is sustainable. Possibly getting a job would settle issues… However working means much less time for enjoyable adventures in the massive metropolis…

Supply: Official Website, AnimeJapan 2025
©Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha/CITY THE ANIMATION Manufacturing Committee