Fans of the beloved shojo manga Hana-Kimi can rejoice as the highly anticipated TV anime adaptation will premiere its English dub simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Crunchyroll will stream the romantic comedy series globally, bringing the iconic story to a wide international audience from day one.
Crunchyroll Confirms Global Streaming and Premiere Date
Crunchyroll has officially announced that it will be streaming the Hana-Kimi TV anime across numerous regions, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, and India. The simultaneous release of both the Japanese and English-dubbed versions on January 4, 2026, marks a significant moment for anime enthusiasts eager to experience the classic tale in their preferred language without delay.
The anime, which adapts Hisaya Nakajo’s popular manga, centers on Mizuki Ashiya, a Japanese-American girl who disguises herself as a boy to enroll in an all-boys boarding school to meet her idol, high-jump athlete Izumi Sano.
Unveiling the English Dub Voice Cast
The principal English dub cast for the first episode of Hana-Kimi has been revealed, featuring a talented lineup of voice actors bringing the beloved characters to life:
- Mizuki will be voiced by Katelyn Barr.
- Sano will be portrayed by Wyatt Baker.
- Nakatsu is voiced by Dallas Reid.
- Nanba will be played by Joshua Waters.
- Umeda is voiced by Reagan Murdock.
- Julia will be brought to life by Jaclyn Thomas.
- Juso is voiced by William Ofoegbu.
- Kayashima will be voiced by Ethan Condon.
The Japanese Voice Cast and Production Team
The Japanese voice cast for the main characters includes Aya Yamane as Mizuki Ashiya, Taku Yashiro as Izumi Sano, and Kikunosuke Toya as Shuichi Nakatsu. Additional Japanese cast members feature Yuichiro Umehara as Minami Nanba, Jun Fukuyama as Hokuto Umeda, Reiji Kawashima as Senri Nakao, Koki Uchiyama as Daiki Kayashima, Wataru Komada as Kyogo Sekime, Anan Furuya as Shinji Noe, Kotaro Nishiyama as Wataru Nihonbashi, and Yuko Natsuyoshi as Julia Maxwell.
The anime production is helmed by director Natsuki Takemura at studio Signal.MD. Shigeru Ueda serves as assistant director, with Takao Yoshioka handling series composition and Shiyi Su responsible for character designs. The musical score is composed by Masaru Yokoyama, and Jin Aketagawa is the sound director.
A Legacy of Adaptations
Hisaya Nakajo’s Hana-Kimi manga, also known as Hana Zakari no Kimitachi e, was serialized in Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine from 1996 to 2004. The series has previously inspired multiple live-action adaptations, including popular Japanese and Taiwanese dramas, highlighting its enduring popularity and heartwarming story. The upcoming anime adaptation aims to introduce a new generation of fans to this classic romantic comedy, while also appealing to long-time enthusiasts of the original manga and its live-action counterparts.
