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Aoharu Once More Anime Sets January 2027 TV Tokyo Premiere
The Aoharu Once More anime now has a January 2027 premiere on TV Tokyo, along with its lead voice cast. A teaser released on November 11 confirms Tasuku Kaito as Hayato Kobayashi and Kazuki Ura as Ritsu Onishi in the light anime adaptation of Toworu Miyata’s boys’ love manga.
The adaptation is the third project from BALLOON, IMAGICA Infos’ label for boys’ love anime. The exact premiere date hasn’t been announced yet.
What We Know About the Aoharu Once More Teaser
The teaser also reveals three new staff members. Tadashi Jinbo joins as sound director, Toshiya Wada handles sound effects, and ASLEBEN is credited with sound production.
They join a team announced in September. Rikako Machida directs at IMAGICA Infos and Imageworks Studio, Morrigan of WAVE composes the music, and Kazuya Takahashi supervises production. Machida previously handled series composition on Saved by the Ice Cold Prince’s Embrace.
Both lead actors have Blue Lock credits. Kaito voices Meguru Bachira, and Ura voices Yoichi Isagi in that series, so the pairing will be familiar to sports anime fans.
One outlet also reports an advance screening with a cast talk event on December 22, ahead of the January broadcast. That detail hasn’t appeared in the other coverage, so it’s worth confirming against the official site before you plan around it.
Light anime is a production format devised by Dai Nippon Printing to make animation at lower cost and on a quicker schedule. Miyata has said it differs somewhat from conventional anime, and episode counts and runtimes haven’t been shared.
About the Manga Behind the Anime
Aoharu Once More follows Hayato Kobayashi, who still carries memories of his high school years and of Ritsu Onishi, the person he never managed to define his feelings for. The two drift apart after school, then meet again years later as adults at work.
Everything Hayato buried comes rushing back. He finally knows what to call it, and he suggests they relive their youth one more time. The title plays on “aoharu,” the Japanese word for blue spring, which refers to the bittersweet days of youth.
Tokyopop announced the license on March 19, 2026, and released the English edition under its LoveLove imprint in September. The ebook came out on September 15, and the 200-page paperback followed on September 22 at $14.99. The publisher labels it for mature readers and includes a content warning for explicit sexual content.
Why This Anime Matters for Fans
The timing works in readers’ favor. The English volume has only been out for two months, so new viewers have plenty of time to read the story before January. Miyata has encouraged anime-first fans to pick up the manga too.
It also adds to a growing run of short-format boys’ love anime. BALLOON’s slate shows that label is treating the format as a regular release pipeline rather than a one-off experiment.
What’s Next
The exact January air date, episode count, and any streaming plans outside Japan haven’t been announced. Fans should expect a full trailer and a broadcast schedule closer to the premiere.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the anime premiere?
It premieres on TV Tokyo in January 2027. The exact date hasn’t been announced, and the teaser only confirms the month.
Who voices Hayato and Ritsu in the anime?
Tasuku Kaito voices Hayato Kobayashi, and Kazuki Ura voices Ritsu Onishi. Both actors also appear in Blue Lock.
What is a light anime?
It’s a production format devised by Dai Nippon Printing for making animation at lower cost and on a quicker schedule. Episode counts and runtimes for this series haven’t been announced.
Is Aoharu Once More based on a manga?
Yes. It adapts Toworu Miyata’s boys’ love manga. Tokyopop released the English edition through its LoveLove imprint, with the ebook on September 15 and the paperback on September 22.
Where can I watch the anime outside Japan?
No international streaming plans have been announced. The only confirmed broadcast is on TV Tokyo in Japan during January 2027.