The official website for the upcoming short television anime adaptation of Yakinikuteishoku’s manga, “Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android?” (Android wa Keiken Ninzū ni Hairimasu ka??), has unveiled its main cast, staff, and confirmed a January 2026 premiere. The romantic comedy series, which follows a career woman’s unexpected cohabitation with an illegal android, is set to be produced under WWWave’s Deregula label.
Premiere Date and Production Studio
Fans can mark their calendars for January 2026, when “Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android?” is scheduled to begin its broadcast. The anime adaptation is being handled by the animation studio Nyan Pollution-ω-, under the Deregula label of WWWave Corporation.
Main Cast Bringing Characters to Life
The voice cast for the anime’s on-air version has been announced, featuring experienced talents:
- Ayaka Shimizu will lend her voice to Akane Tsuda, the 28-year-old office worker protagonist. Akane is depicted as a capable employee at a robotics manufacturer who, despite her professional demeanor, leads a messy private life.
- Marika Hayase (also referred to as Rika Hayase) is cast as Nadeshiko, the “Romance-roid” android Akane impulsively buys. Nadeshiko is an illegal, adult-use android with extensive knowledge in romantic and sexual matters.
- Komaru Kurikoma, a member of the Aogiri High School VTuber group, will appear as a guest voice actor, playing Itō-san, Akane’s junior colleague at work.
Creative Team Behind the Adaptation
The production staff for the anime includes:
- Neko B is taking on the dual role of director and series script supervisor, guiding the narrative and visual direction of the show.
- Mitsuru Tsukiumi is responsible for character design and will also serve as the color key artist, defining the aesthetic of the characters.
- Yutaka Aota is credited as the art director.
- Tomohiro Hayashi is handling the compositing direction of photography and editing.
- Fumihiko Ōtera is the sound director.
- The musical score will be composed by ZincP.
Series Background and Synopsis
The anime is based on the yuri manga series of the same name by Yakinikuteishoku. The manga has been serialized in Ichijinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime since July 2021, and Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the English-language version.
The story revolves around Akane Tsuda, a 28-year-old, highly competent office worker at a robotics company. Despite her professional success, her personal life is in disarray. One night, while intoxicated and feeling lonely, Akane drunkenly purchases an illegal “Romance-roid” named Nadeshiko. Upon sobering up, Akane finds herself in an unexpected cohabitation with the beautiful, assertive android. The series explores their “sweet and slightly naughty” life together, blurring the lines between humanity and artificial intelligence as they navigate their unusual relationship.
