Viz Co-Produces Heartwarming Anime Adaptation of Hirayasumi's Slice-of-Life Manga
Discover Keigo Shinzō's inspiring story brought to life through engaging animation and an upcoming live-action series. Don't miss out!
Exciting News: Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi Gets Anime and Live-Action Adaptations
Production +h. is bringing Keigo Shinzō's beloved manga Hirayasumi to life with a new anime series, in collaboration with Viz Media and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. This announcement has fans buzzing, especially since the studio behind the project has a strong track record with titles like The Orbital Children and Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction.
What's the story about?
Viz Media describes Hirayasumi as a story about a 29-year-old man named Hiroto Ikuta. Despite having no girlfriend, full-time job, or clear plans for the future, Hiroto is perfectly happy with his carefree attitude. In a world filled with anxiety and confusion, he and those around him are simply trying to navigate life.
"At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn't have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future—and he couldn't be happier. Hiroto's breezy attitude isn't easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people around him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life."
Shinzō's excitement and background
Keigo Shinzō shared his enthusiasm for the adaptations with a heartfelt message and an illustration:
"I'm so happy to hear it's being adapted into an anime and a drama! I'm really looking forward to seeing both shows!"
Shinzō launched the manga in April 2021 in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits. The series has gained significant popularity, with over 1.1 million copies in circulation worldwide. The ninth volume is set to be published on July 30. The manga has received critical recognition, including nominations for the 15th Manga Taisho awards, ranking #18 in Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, and a nomination for the 27th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
Licensing and other adaptations
- Viz Media began publishing the manga in May 2024, with six volumes currently available.
- Denpa licensed Shinzō's Holiday Junction, a collection of short manga, which was released in Japan in July 2016.
- Update: As Keigo Shinzō mentioned, the manga is also inspiring a live-action TV series. NHK will air a 15-minute live-action version starting this fall, every Monday to Thursday at 10:45 p.m. (9:45 p.m. EDT) during their Yoru Dra (Evening Drama) block.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!
Source: Press release