New Cast Members Announced for You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime with Character Introductions and Comments

The upcoming TV anime You and I Are Polar Opposites, set to premiere in January 2026, has announced additional cast members and character details. The news was revealed during the “ABEMA Anime Festival 2025 supported by Comic Cmoa” stage event held in Shibuya on September 20.

Voice actors Miyuri Shimabukuro and Wataru Katoh will be joining the cast, portraying two classmates of the main characters Suzuki and Tani. Shimabukuro will voice Azuma, a mature-minded girl with a jaded outlook who has never experienced a proper romantic relationship. Katoh will voice Taira, a cynical boy who lacks self-confidence and often compares himself negatively to others. Together, Azuma and Taira are nicknamed “TairAzuma” in the story, making them a popular duo that adds new charm to Suzuki and Tani’s school life.

Caracter & Cast Comment

Azuma
A mature-minded girl in Suzuki and Tani's class. Though she comes off as jaded, she's never experienced a proper romantic relationship.

Comment by Miyuri Shimabukuro (VA for Azuma)
I'm Miyuri Shimabukuro, and I'll be voicing Azuma. I can finally say it, at last!

It feels a little surreal, honestly. If Azuma and I were in the same class, I doubt we'd have ever crossed paths. So the fact that I get to be connected to her in this way is both mysterious and deeply moving. From here on, I want to treat Azuma with care and do my best to become someone who truly understands her.

Together with the amazing staff and with Taira, I hope we can express the world of You and I Are Polar Opposites with the tenderness and attention it deserves. Thank you.

■Taira
A boy in Suzuki and Tani's class with a cynical attitude. Lacking confidence, he often compares himself to others and ends up feeling insecure or down.

Comment by Wataru Katoh (VA for Taira)
I've been following this series since its one-shot debut, and getting to be part of a story I love so much—right up through its final chapter—is a real honor. I'm thrilled to be joining as Taira.

I think Taira is someone who constantly translates his feelings into words in his head. It's like he's building mental safeguards to avoid getting hurt, but at the same time, that sometimes makes him see things in a more negative light.

As I reflect on Taira and step into his role, I find myself wondering: Maybe through him, I'll learn to be a little more accepting of myself too. I've been heading to the recording studio with that quiet hope in my heart.

I truly hope this anime adaptation becomes something special for someone out there—just like the original manga. I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy this anime.

Introduction

This is a school life Rom Com that evolves around Suzuki, an energetic girl who can't help but follow the crowd, and Tani, a quiet boy who can easily speak his mind. The original manga by Kocha Agasawa was serialized on Jump+ until 2024, and it received many awards. The English version of the manga is available online on
MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA and published in print and digital by Viz Media. Lapintrack is the anime studio that will adapt this series into anime.

Cast

Suzuki: Sayumi Suzushiro
Tani: Shogo Sakata
Watanabe: Yuna Taniguchi
Sato: Konatsu Hirabayashi
Yamada: Anji Iwata
Azuma: Miyuri Shimabukuro
Taira: Wataru Katoh

Staff

Original work: "You and I Are Polar Opposites" by Kocha Agasawa
(published as Jump Comics by Shueisha)
Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo
Series composition/Animation producer: Teruko Utsumi
Character design: Miyakomako
Supporting character design/Chief animation director: Naho Kozono
Chief animation director: Sayuri Sakimoto
Art director: Chieko Nakamura
Color setting: Yuki Akimoto
Composite director: Tomoyuki Shiokawa
3D director: Yuuji Koshida
Editor: Masayuki Kurosawa
2D design work: Wataru Osakabe
Music: tofubeats
Animation studio: Lapintrack

Source : You and I Are Polar Opposites Official