The second promotional video for the anime adaptation of Nana Nanana and Parum’s light novel series, “Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!!” (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can’t!!)), has been released, offering a preview of the ending theme song, “Dear my Soleil,” performed by Hina Tachibana. The anime is scheduled to premiere on April 4, 2025.
New Promo Video Showcases Cast and Ending Theme
The newly released promotional video offers a first glimpse at several cast members and provides a snippet of Hina Tachibana’s ending theme, “Dear my Soleil”. The song is described by Tachibana as capturing the pure yet complex emotions within Yu-kun and Himari-chan’s relationship, expressing the bittersweet feelings of closeness and distance during adolescence.
Theme Songs and Artists
- Opening Theme: “Shitsumon, Koitte Nandeshō ka?” (Question: What is Love?) by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily.
- Ending Theme: “Dear my Soleil” by Hina Tachibana.
Anime Premiere and Broadcast Details
The anime is set to premiere on April 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX and AT-X channels at 10:30 p.m. JST. It will also be broadcast on BS Asahi and Kansai TV on April 6, and on TV Miyazaki on April 10. Additionally, the series will be available for streaming in Japan on ABEMA starting April 4 at 10:30 p.m.
Voice Cast
The anime stars:
- Yū Natsume: Kikunosuke Toya
- Himari Inuzuka: Sayumi Suzushiro
- Rion Enomoto: Yuka Nukui
- Shinji Makishima: Kō Bonkobara
- Hibari Inuzuka: Masaaki Mizunaka
- Sakura Natsume: Hisako Kanemoto
Production Staff
- Original Creator: Nana Nanana
- Original Character Design: Parum
- Director: Yōhei Suzuki
- Series Composition: Nozu Yaemori
- Character Design: Natsuki Ōyama
- Music: Jun Ichikawa
- Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
- Studio: J.C.STAFF
Story Overview
“Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!!” is a romantic comedy that centers around the relationship between Himari Inuzuka and Yū Natsume. The pair who have been best friends since middle school. Their bond begins to evolve when Yu’s first love re-enters his life, leading to a more complex dynamic between Himari and Yu. Himari and Yu made a promise to be friends forever during middle school, happily spending their time together through high school, but when Yū’s first love reappears in his life, their relationship slowly becomes more chaotic, and Himari and Yū’s relationship slowly turns into something else.
Light Novel and Manga Information
Nana Nanana launched the light novel series in January 2021, with illustrations by Parum. Kadokawa will release the 11th novel volume on April 10. Kamelie launched a manga adaptation in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine in August 2021. Kadokawa published the manga’s fourth compiled book volume on November 27.
