Kyoto Animation’s CITY THE ANIMATION Premieres in July – Key Visual & Additional Cast Revealed!
Kyoto Animation’s upcoming TV anime CITY THE ANIMATION is officially set to premiere in July 2025! Along with this announcement, the first key visual and additional cast members have been revealed.
CITY THE ANIMATION First Key Visual (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
What is CITY THE ANIMATION?
The anime is based on the girls’ run comedy manga CITY by Keiichi Arawi, serialized in Morning (Kodansha) from 2016 to 2021. The story follows the quirky yet charming residents of an ordinary “CITY”, focusing on:
✔ Midori Nagumo – A broke college student always finding herself in bizarre situations
✔ Niikura – Midori’s junior who aspires to be a photographer
✔ Wako Izumi – A mysterious girl with an unusual charm
First Key Visual Captures the Spirit of CITY!
The first key visual encapsulates the anime’s lively ensemble cast, cleverly integrating them into the series logo. Kyoto Animation’s staff expressed their hope that “viewers will fall in love with every character”, emphasizing the anime’s dynamic and interconnected storytelling.
CITY THE ANIMATION Logo (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
Additional Cast Announced!
Joining the previously announced cast are:
🎙️ Yoshihisa Kawahara as Tsurubishi Makabe
Makabe Tsurubishi (Yoshihisa Kawahara) (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
🎙️ Miyu Irino as Tatewaku Makabe
Makabe Tatewaku (Miyu Irino) (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
🎙️ Ayaka Nanase as Matsuri Makabe
Makabe Matsuri (Ayaka Nanase) (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
🎙️ Azusa Tadokoro as Eri Amakazari
Amakazari Eri (Azusa Tadokoro) (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
🎙️ Yu Wakui as Riko Izumi
Izumi Riko (Yu Wakui) (© Keiichi Arawi / Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee)
Each voice actor shared their excitement for the project, highlighting the hilarious and heartfelt nature of the series.
Source : ORICON NEWS