The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Masakuni Igarashi’s romantic comedy manga, Tune In to the Midnight Heart (also known as Mayonaka Heart Tune), has released its second promotional video, confirming a premiere date of January 6, 2026, and previewing its opening and ending theme songs. The new video offers fans a deeper look into the series’ world and its vibrant characters.
Premiere Details and Broadcast Information
Tune In to the Midnight Heart is set to premiere on January 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM JST. The anime will broadcast on Kansai Television and Fuji TV as part of their new “Kaanibal!!” programming block. For viewers on BS Asahi, the series will begin airing on January 9, 2026, at 11:00 PM JST within its “Anime A” programming slot. Alongside the promotional video, a new key visual featuring the main heroines was also released.
Catchy Theme Songs Revealed
The second promotional video not only provides a glimpse of the anime’s animation but also introduces its exciting theme songs. The opening theme, titled “Tsuki ni Mukatte Ute” (Shoot Towards the Moon), will be performed by the popular VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei. For the ending theme, singer-songwriter Soala will perform “Koe no Kiseki” (Miracle of Voice). Both tracks are showcased in the newly released trailer.
Diving Into the World of Tune In to the Midnight Heart
The anime adapts Masakuni Igarashi’s manga, which began serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine in September 2023 and currently spans ten printed volumes. Kodansha’s K Manga platform simultaneously publishes the series in English.
The story centers on Arisu Yamabuki, a second-year high school student, who embarks on a mission to find a mysterious radio host named “Apollo,” whose broadcasts provided him solace in his lonely nights but suddenly ceased. His search leads him to his school’s broadcasting club, where he encounters four ambitious girls, each with unique dreams involving their voices: one aspiring to be a singer, another a voice actress, a third a VTuber, and the fourth an announcer. The narrative explores their individual journeys and the unfolding mystery of Apollo.
Production and Voice Cast
The anime adaptation is directed by Masayuki Takahashi, known for his work on Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-. Animation production is handled by Studio GEKKOU. Yukie Sugawara (Overlord) is in charge of series composition, while Tomoyuki Shitaya (2.5 Dimensional Seduction) is designing the characters.
The main cast includes:
- Arisu Yamabuki: Voiced by Rikuya Yasuda
- Rikka Inohana: Voiced by Momoko Seto
- Nene Himekawa: Voiced by Rumi Okubo
- Iko Kirino: Voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro
- Shinobu Uzuki: Voiced by Miku Ito
- Lemon Ando: Voiced by Kana Hanazawa
Fans eagerly await the broadcast of Tune In to the Midnight Heart to see how this romantic comedy unfolds.
