The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Roku Sakura’s popular manga, April Showers Bring May Flowers (ブスに花束を。), has revealed its main cast, key staff members, and a confirmed July 2025 premiere date, accompanied by a newly released teaser video and visual. The romantic comedy series, which follows the heartwarming story of an awkward high school girl and her unexpected connections, is set to be animated by SILVER LINK.
Main Cast Announced for “April Showers Bring May Flowers”
The anime’s official website unveiled the voice actors who will be bringing the main characters to life:
- Hana Tabata: Voiced by Saori Hayami. Hana is the self-deprecating protagonist who dreams of experiencing the romance of her favorite shoujo manga.
- Yosuke Ueno: Voiced by Shimba Tsuchiya. Ueno is the popular and kind-hearted classmate who befriends Hana.
- Sumire Uguisudani: Voiced by Yoshino Aoyama. Sumire is the beautiful and admired class idol.
- Tetsuo Gotanda: Voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya. Gotanda is the calm and stoic student known for his inscrutable personality.
Key Staff and Production Details
The production team for April Showers Bring May Flowers includes:
- Original Manga: Roku Sakura (April Showers Bring May Flowers, Kadokawa)
- Director/Series Composition: Mirai Minato (Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!, Mission: Yozakura Family)
- Character Design: Miwa Oshima (Baka and Test – Summon the Beasts, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!)
- Sub-Character Designer: Beat (Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms)
- Music: Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!) and Shōgo Yamashiro (My Hero Academia: Vigilantes)
- Animation Studio: SILVER LINK
Other staff members include:
- Prop Design: Moe Tanaka
- Art Director: Hideto Nakahara
- Art 3D Object Design: Yoshiki Enomoto
- Color Design: Akira Igarashi
- Director of Photography: Yūko Shintani
- Editing: Yūji Kondō (REAL-T)
- Sound Director: Masanori Tsuchiya
Story and Background
April Showers Bring May Flowers was originally serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine from April 2016 to September 2022. The manga, comprised of 12 tankōbon volumes, has garnered a dedicated following for its refreshing take on high school romance and comedy. Yen Press is publishing the manga in English.
The story centers around Hana Tabata, a pessimistic high school student convinced she’s unattractive and destined to be alone. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she’s caught tending to the classroom flowers early one morning by Yosuke Ueno. This encounter sparks a series of events that lead to new friendships, humorous situations, and unexpected romantic possibilities, changing Hana’s high school life in vibrant ways.
