WWWave Corporation has released a teaser promotional video for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Takuya Shinjō’s manga, “Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun” (Don’t Touch Kotesashi). The anime is scheduled to premiere in October 2025.
The teaser video, unveiled recently, offers a glimpse into the animated world of the romantic comedy series. Prior to its official broadcast, an advanced screening of the anime is slated for September 28 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba.
Anime Production and Cast
The anime adaptation is being produced under WWWave Corporation’s Deregula animation label, with Studio Quad handling the animation. Hisashi Saito is directing the series.
The main voice cast for “Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun” includes:
- Rikuya Yasuda as Kōyō Kotesashi
- Hina Suguta as Aroma Kusunoki
- Yū Serizawa as Aoba Kitahara
- Saya Aizawa as Izumi Sumiyoshi
- Manatsu Murakami as Chiyo Sayamagaoka
- Ruriko Aoki as Miyuki Hongō
Other key staff members include Hagane Shirakigo handling series composition, Ryūsuke Tsukamoto designing the characters, and Chihiro Endō composing the music.
Manga Origins and Story
“Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun” is based on Takuya Shinjō’s original manga, which began serialization in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket app in May 2021. As of July 2025, the manga has been compiled into twelve volumes.
The story centers on Kouyou Kotesashi, a protagonist with exceptional massage skills, who aspires to become a sports doctor. To secure a scholarship to medical school, he enrolls at Seiwa University Affiliated High School, a renowned institution for athletics. Due to his family’s financial situation, Kotesashi takes on a live-in job as a dormitory manager at the school to cover his expenses. His role involves managing the dorm and providing physical and mental well-being support to a group of talented yet unique female athletes residing there. The series promises a bold and intense dormitory life filled with high school athletes and massage therapy.
