CITY The Animation Unveils Catchy Opening Song in Exciting New Trailer
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CITY The Animation Set to Premiere on July 6
Anime fans, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated television anime CITY — based on Keiichi Arawi's manga — is officially premiering soon.
Second Promo Video & Opening Theme
On Sunday, the show's official website released the second promotional video, giving fans a sneak peek of the opening theme song "Hello" by Riho Furui. The video showcases vibrant animation and sets the tone for what's to come.
Streaming Details
The anime will start streaming in Japan on July 7 at 24:30 JST (which is effectively July 8 at 12:30 a.m.) on Amazon Prime Video. It will premiere on Tokyo MX on July 6 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 7 at midnight), followed by broadcasts on ABC and TV Aichi. Additionally, BS11 will air the show starting July 7 at 11:00 p.m. JST.
Voice Cast
The series boasts an impressive cast, including:
- Mikako Komatsu as Midori Nagumo
- Aki Toyosaki as Niikura
- Yui Ishikawa as Wako Izumi
- Yoshihisa Kawahara as Tsurubishi Makabe
- Miyu Irino as Tatewaku Makabe
- Ayaka Nanase as Matsuri Makabe
- Azusa Tadokoro as Eri Amakazari
- Yū Wakui as Riko Izumi
- Takehito Koyasu as Dr. Adatara and his father
- Mayumi Asano as Adatara’s mother and more.
Full cast details are available on the official site.
Key Staff
- Animation Director & Character Designer: Tamami Tokuyama, known for Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest Arc and Liz and the Blue Bird.
- Art Director: Shiori Yamzaki (Violet Evergarden: The Movie, Sound! Euphonium)
- Music: Composed by the quartet Piranhans, with music production handled by Pony Canyon.
- Direction: Taichi Ishidate (Violet Evergarden, Beyond the Boundary) at Kyoto Animation.
Kyoto Animation describes CITY as:
"This town, is not just a normal town. There's laughter, love and emotional moments. An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents! Exciting stuff come one after another. Welcome to CITY."
About the Manga
Created by Keiichi Arawi, known for Nichijou and Helvetica Standard, the CITY manga launched in Kodansha's Morning magazine in September 2016. It concluded in February 2021 with 13 volumes.
The full series has been licensed in English by Vertical (now Kodansha USA) and is available on their K MANGA platform. The manga also returned briefly in December 2024, continuing its popularity.
Find Out More
Prepare for a charming and lively animated journey starting next week!**