The upcoming anime adaptation of Chinjao Musume and Tama Nogami’s manga, Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (also known as Hitozuma no Kuchibiru wa Kan Chūhai no Aji ga Shite), is generating buzz with the reveal of more cast members and a new character video. Here’s everything you need to know about this risqué and intriguing series set to premiere in July 2025.
What’s Chuhai Lips About?
Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women is an omnibus manga series that centers on Tsuyoshi, a college student with a fondness for strong canned chūhai (a Japanese cocktail made with shōchū and carbonated water). The story follows Tsuyoshi’s encounters and relationships with various married women, promising a blend of romance and mature themes. The manga launched on Kodansha’s YanMaga Web in February 2021 and has been serialized into 21 e-books as of February 2025. Kodansha has also published “Luxurious full-color strong edition” book volumes in Japan.
New Character Video and Visual
On May 16, 2025, the anime’s official website and X (formerly Twitter) account unveiled a new character promotional video and visual featuring Yui Koriyama, one of the married women in Tsuyoshi’s orbit. The PV, uploaded on the Deregula anime’s YouTube channel, showcases Yui drinking alcohol and making advances toward Tsuyoshi, hinting at the series’ risque content. The visual features Yui holding a can of Chuhai with Tsuyoshi’s avatar on it. This new illustration is a modified version of a previous key visual, with a change in Yui’s expression. She is depicted wearing a white shirt and a short green skirt, against a backdrop of alcohol cans, emphasizing the show’s theme. New character trailers are scheduled to be released every Friday leading up to the premiere.
The Cast and Crew
The anime adaptation is being produced by WWWave Corporation’s Deregula label, known for releasing uncensored versions of anime, streamed rather than aired on TV networks in Japan. Chuhai Lips is Deregula’s second anime project, following Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!
Here are the key staff members:
- Original Creator: Chinjao Musume and Tama Nogami
- Director: Hajime Keima
- Series Composition: Hajime Keima
- Character Design: Yoriko Karei
- Art Director: Yutaka Aota
- Sound Director: Fumihiko Odera
- Director of Photography and Editor: Tomohiro Hayashi
- Animation Production: Raiose
- Production: Deregula and WWWave Corporation
The voice cast features two sets of actors for the “Broadcast” and “Deregula” versions:
Broadcast Version:
- Tsuyoshi: Takahide Ishii
- Yui Koriyama: Shiho Kawaragi
Deregula Version:
- Tsuyoshi: Men Kaido
- Yui Koriyama: Miyu Anno
Two Versions: Broadcast vs. Deregula
Similar to Yandere Dark Elf, Chuhai Lips will have two versions: a “broadcast edition” and a “Deregula edition.” The Deregula version is expected to be less censored and streamed online, while the broadcast version will likely air on television with some level of censorship. Each version will feature different voice actors for the main characters.
Production Details
Hajime Keima is not only directing the anime at studio raiose but is also handling the series composition. Yoriko Karei is in charge of character design and color design, while Yutaka Aota is the art director. Tomohiro Hayashi is the director of photography and editor, and Fumihiko Odera is the sound director.
Manga Background
The Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women manga began its run on Kodansha’s YanMaga Web website in February 2021. The manga is an omnibus series that revolves around Tsuyoshi, a college student who enjoys drinking strong canned chūhai, and his interactions with married women. As of November 2024, the series had over 1.2 million copies in circulation.
Premiere and Availability
Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women is set to premiere in July 2025. While details about international streaming are yet to be announced, keep an eye on platforms like HIDIVE, which has streamed Deregula’s previous anime, Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!, in the west with a “least censored” version. As of now, the manga has not been licensed for an English release.
What to Expect
Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women promises to be a unique and potentially controversial anime. With its focus on mature themes, the series is likely to appeal to viewers interested in exploring complex relationships and unconventional narratives. The two versions of the anime will offer different viewing experiences, allowing audiences to choose the level of content they are comfortable with. The comedic manga artist Tama Nogami, when the anime adaptation was revealed, publicly said, “umm… is it really possible to make an anime series from this?”
With the premiere just around the corner, Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women is definitely one to watch for anime fans seeking something a bit different. Keep an eye out for more updates and trailers dropping every Friday!
