WWWave Corporation officially unveiled the main promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Takuya Shinjō’s manga, Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don’t Touch Kotesashi), announcing its premiere date of October 5, 2025. The new promo video offers a closer look at the series, which is set to debut on Tokyo MX and BS11 in censored broadcast versions, with a partially censored “Deregula Version” available on AnimeFesta and other streaming services. An advanced screening event for the anime is also scheduled to take place in Tokyo on September 28.
Delving into the Plot of Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun
The Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun anime centers on Kōyō Kotesashi, a high school freshman with exceptional massage skills and the ambitious dream of becoming a sports doctor. Hailing from a modest background, Kōyō enrolls at Seiwa University Affiliated High School, a renowned athletic powerhouse, to secure a scholarship for medical school. To cover his living expenses, he takes on a live-in manager position at the school’s dormitory.
However, Kōyō soon finds himself surrounded by a vibrant and somewhat eccentric group of highly talented female athletes. His role extends beyond simple dorm management, as he becomes responsible for tending to their physical and mental well-being through his unique massage therapy skills. The series promises an unpredictable and daring narrative, blending intense training, close-quarters dormitory life, and the therapeutic touch of Kōyō’s massages.
Cast and Production Team Bringing the Manga to Life
The anime boasts a talented cast and production team to bring Takuya Shinjō’s manga to the screen.
Main Voice Cast
- Kōyō Kotesashi is voiced by Rikuya Yasuda.
- Aroma Kusunoki is voiced by Hina Suguta.
- Aoba Kitahara is voiced by Yū Serizawa.
- Izumi Sumiyoshi is voiced by Saya Aizawa.
- Chiyo Sayamagaoka is voiced by Manatsu Murakami.
- Miyuki Hongō is voiced by Ruriko Aoki.
Key Production Staff
The anime is produced by Studio Quad.
- Director: Hisashi Saitō (known for I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? and Fantasista Doll) is at the helm.
- Series Composition and Script: Hagane Shirakigo is responsible for the series scripts.
- Character Design: Ryūsuke Tsukamoto, who also worked on The Apothecary Diaries, is designing the characters.
- Music: Chihiro Endō is composing the music for the series.
The original Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun manga by Takuya Shinjō began serialization on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket service in May 2021. As of July 2025, twelve compiled book volumes have been published.
Fans can anticipate the premiere of Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun on October 5, 2025, with an early glimpse available at the special screening event on September 28.
