Aoharu Once More Sets January 2027 TV Tokyo Premiere, Introduces Lead Cast
The adaptation of Toworu Miyata’s boys’ love manga is BALLOON’s third project.
Aoharu Once More will premiere on TV Tokyo in January 2027. A new teaser introduces Tasuku Kaito and Kazuki Ura as its leads and reveals additional sound staff.
Aoharu Once More will premiere on TV Tokyo in January 2027. Its official website released a teaser Wednesday revealing the main cast and additional staff.
The light anime adapts Toworu Miyata’s boys’ love manga. Its lead cast includes:
- Tasuku Kaito as Hayato Kobayashi
- Kazuki Ura as Ritsu Onishi
The newly announced sound staff are:
- Tadashi Jinbo as sound director
- Toshiya Wada for sound effects
- ASLEBEN for sound production
Rikako Machida directs at IMAGICA Infos / Imageworks Studio. Machida previously handled series composition for Saved by the Ice Cold Prince’s Embrace.
Morrigan (WAVE) composes the music. Kazuya Takahashi oversees production.
Tokyopop’s synopsis follows Hayato as he dreams of high school, recalling a gentle breeze, sunlight through a window, and the beautiful Ritsu’s dazzling smile.
Tokyopop has licensed the manga for an English release. ShuCream published its first collected volume in June 2025.
Animate International releases these Miyata manga in English:
- Living With Him
- Delivery Hug Therapy
- 100dB Pouring into You
Living With Him inspired a live-action series adaptation in April 2024.
Aoharu Once More is the third project under the new boys’ love label BALLOON. The label launched last year with:
- Dai Nippon Printing (DNP)
- CYBIRD
- BLUE RIGHTS
Its first project adapted Tenma Asahi’s light novel series I’ll Live a Long Life to Dote on My Favorite Stepbrother! (Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!).
The original title translates as “In Order to Love My Most Beloved Brother-In-Law, I’ll Live a Long Life!” The light anime premiered on January 3.
OceanVeil began streaming it on January 6 under the title I’ll Live a Long Life to Dote on My Favorite Stepbrother!
BALLOON’s second project adapts Kaoruko Miyama’s boys’ love manga Perfect Addiction. The light anime debuted on July 8, and OceanVeil streamed it.
DNP spearheaded the “light anime” concept to lower animation costs and deliver productions on a more timely schedule than traditional workflows.
BALLOON aims to produce four new titles in fiscal 2026. By 2028, it wants a workflow capable of producing 10 or more projects annually.
Sources: Aoharu Once More light anime's website via ANN
