Incredible news for manga fans! Koume Fujichika’s well known manga, “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses” is getting an anime adaptation. The declaration was made on January 13, 2023. Susumu Kondou, known for directing”The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today,” will rudder the series. Studio GoHands, acclaimed for the Seitokai Yakuindomo establishment, is accountable for the creation. Fans are buzzing with excitement!
Mark on your calendars because “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses” is set to premiere on July 4, 2023. The story rotates around the start of a romantic tale in the midst of foggy dreams. Kaede Komura brings clarity to Ai Mie’s myopic world, leading to a blossoming romance. Let’s dive deeper into the theme songs, cast members, plot, and more.
The anime will debut on Saturday, July 4, at 11 pm JST on TOKYO MX, and will later be aired on other prominent Japanese networks like BS Asahi and MBS. Streaming services U-NEXT and ABEMA will also be streaming the series, ensuring fans don’t miss out on the excitement.
As for international release details, they haven’t been revealed yet. However, we can expect Crunchyroll, the go-to platform for anime worldwide, to include “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses” in its Summer 2023 lineup.
According to the synopsis provided by Square Enix, the English publisher, the series follows Komura, who finds himself seated next to the bespectacled Mie at the start of the school year. He soon develops a crush on his quirky classmate, who frequently forgets her glasses. While this proximity allows Komura to get to know Mie better, his heart is put to the test from the daily strain of being close to the girl he likes.
Shion Wakayama, known for her roles in “Lycoris Recoil” and “The Eminence in Shadow,” will voice Ai Mie. Masahiro Itou, known for “Remake Our Life!” and “BanG Dream!,” will be taking on the role of Kaede Komura.
Here’s a list of the characters and their official cast in the anime:
- Ren Azuma: Voiced by Ryouhei Kimura
- Tokita-kun: Voiced by Kentarō Tone
- Tomo Yasaka: Voiced by Yūsuke Kobayashi
- Narumi Someya: Voiced by Shino Shimoji
- Yuika Hibuchi: Voiced by Saki Miyashita
- Asuka Kawato: Voiced by Aya Uchida
- Maho Tōyama: Voiced by Minori Suzuki
To add to the excitement, 16-year-old high school girl Tsuzuri, who gained fame with her song “Uramote,” will be singing the opening theme song titled “NAME” for “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses.” Renowned singer and composer Masayoshi Ooishi will form a special unit called “Masayoshi ga Megane wo Wasureta” with the lead voice actors to provide the ending theme song, “Megane Go Round.”
Susumu Kondou and Katsumasa Yokomine are directing the series at Studio GoHands, with Hiroshi Okubo serving as the main animator. The script is penned by Tamazo Yanagi. Takayuki Uchida provided the character designs and also serves as the chief animation designer alongside Keiji Tani and Makoto Furata. Shingo Suzuki is responsible for the concept art. Hisashi Muramatsu is the sound director, and Jimmy Thumb P composed the music.
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