We learned in May 2019 that another yuri series is in the works as the Adachi to Shimamura light novel series from Hitoma Iruma had gotten the green light. Set for the fall 2020 season with an October bow with Funimation picking it up already, it was recently scheduled for an October 8th, 2020 debut. Funimation has now rolled out a subtitled version of the third promotional video for the series to get us even more excited for it! Check it out below as well as past promos.
Satoshi Kuwabara is directing it based on the scripts from Keiichiro Ochi. Shizue Kaneko is on board for character designs with Tezuka Productions handling the animation production.
Akari Kito will play Adachi while Miku Ito will play Shimamura. The newly added cast includes Manami Numakura as Hino, Reina Ueda as Nagafuji, and Iori Saeki as Yashiro Chikama.
The opening theme song is “Kimi ni Aeta Hi” (The Day I Met You) which is being done by Akari KitÅ and Miku ItÅ as their characters.
The novels began in 2013 with Non handling the illustrations and eight volumes are out as of the announcement; Seven Seas Entertainment has picked up the novels for release beginning summer 2020. A manga ran from 2016 to 2017 with Mani illustrating it.
The opening theme song “Kimi ni Aeta Hi” is performed by Akari KitÅ and Miku ItÅ while the ending theme song “Kimi no Tonari de” is performed by KitÅ.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: Adachi and Shimamura, two young women who attend the same high school, are inseparable friends. Whether playing table tennis, chatting about favorite TV shows, or just relaxing together, they’re happy to share their days. When Adachi’s friendship turns into romantic attraction, the relationship begins to change, one day at a time.
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