The upcoming television anime adaptation of Yui Tamura’s “Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days” (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga has unveiled its first promotional video, offering a glimpse at the animation, additional cast members, staff, and the opening theme song. The series is set to premiere in October 2025.
The newly released promotional video features and previews the opening theme song “POP LIFE” by FANTASTICS.
Unveiling the Cast and Crew
The latest announcement adds several new voice actors to the comedic high school story. Atsumi Tanezaki, Taito Ban, Rie Takahashi, and Ryōta Iwasaki have joined the cast. They will star alongside previously announced main cast members Kōhei Amasaki as Tsuyoshi Yano and Yuka Nukui as Kiyoko Yoshida.
Shinpei Matsuo is directing the anime at Ajiado, the animation production company. Deko Akao is handling the series composition, while Toshihisa Kaiya is responsible for character designs. The music for the series is being composed by Hideakira Kimura.
The Story of Unlucky Yano-kun
“Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days” is a romantic comedy that centers on Tsuyoshi Yano, a high school boy perpetually plagued by bad luck, often arriving at school with new injuries. His classmate, Kiyoko Yoshida, is a constant worrier who becomes increasingly concerned about his daily mishaps. Yoshida begins to observe Yano’s unlucky life and resolves to support him, leading to their developing relationship.
The manga, created by Yui Tamura, began serialization on Kodansha’s Comic Days website in June 2021 and is currently ongoing. As of March 2025, the manga has published its 10th compiled book volume. The series also inspired a live-action film, which premiered in Japan on November 15, 2024.
