The upcoming original anime Food for the Soul (Japanese title: Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi), created by Atto of Non Non Biyori fame, has revealed key details, including its cast, additional staff members, opening song, and premiere date of April 12, 2025. A new trailer and visual have also been released to further showcase the slice-of-life series.
Premiere Date and Broadcast Information
Food for the Soul is scheduled to premiere on Japanese television on April 12, 2025, at 24:30 JST (effectively April 13 at 0:30 JST). It will be broadcast on TOKYO MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, Nagoya TV, ABC TV, and AT-X networks.
Cast Announcement
The anime features a main cast of six characters, all university students, who are part of a cuisine research club. The voice actors include:
- Hana Shimano as Mako Kawai
- Ai Kakuma as Kurea Furutachi
- Yoshino Aoyama as Shinon Ogawa
- Natsune Inui as Tsutsuji Higa
- Saya Aizawa as Nana Hoshi
- Azuki Moeno as Mokotaro
Staff Details
Food for the Soul is directed by Shinya Kawatsura (Non Non Biyori) and Toru Shunsui. The series is being produced by P.A. Works, known for titles such as Shirobako. Key staff members include:
- Original Story and Character Designs: Atto (Non Non Biyori)
- Series Composition: Yoshihiro Hiki (Akiba Maid War)
- Character Designs Adapted for Animation: Hajime Mitsuda (Akiba’s Trip The Animation)
- Music: Hitomi Mizutani (Non Non Biyori)
- Clothing Designer: Nami Fujitani
- Prop Designer: Hiromi Makino
- Art Director: Junichi Higashi
- Art Designer: Yuta Fujii
- Color Designer: Taro Kaguchi
- 3D Director: Motonari Ichikawa
- 2D Works: Akira Murakami
- Photography: Yoichiro Sato
- Editor: Ayumu Takahashi
- Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
Opening Theme Song
The opening theme song for Food for the Soul is “Sonna Mon ne” (It Can Be Like That) performed by asmi. The song is previewed in the newly released trailer.
Story and Setting
Food for the Soul is a slice-of-life anime that follows five young women who are just starting their university lives. The story focuses on their daily experiences as they explore delicious food, enjoy their time together, and navigate their studies. The anime highlights their love for food and their desire to make the most of their college experience. The tagline for the series is “Cute x Delicious = The Most Powerful Dishes.”
Manga Adaptation
In addition to the anime series, a manga adaptation illustrated by Quro (Asteroid in Love) is set to begin serialization on Media Factory’s Comic Alive+ manga website in 2025.
