As a fan of Nichijou, the announcement that Keiichi Arawi’s CITY manga is getting an anime adaptation has me quite excited. Kyoto Animation announced the project in September 2024 with plans for a 2025 debut from the studio. It’ll be directed by Taichi Ishidate with Tamami Tokuyama as the character designer and chief animation director for it.
With a formal July 6th, 2025, premiere date set recently, the latest update is a pair of cast additions to the show with Yuko Goto as Sumiresakurakomi Tanabe and Jin Domon as Hotaka.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Mikako Komatsu as Midori Nagumo
- Aki Toyosaki as Niikura
- Yui Ishikawa as Wako Izumi
- Ayaka Nanase as Matsuri Makabe
- Azusa Tadokoro as Eri Amakazari
- Miyu Irino as Tatewaku Makabe
- Yoshihisa Kawahara as Tsurubishi Makabe
- Yū Wakui as Riko Izumi
- Takehito Koyasu as Dr. Adatara / Adatara’s father
- Mayumi Asano as Adatara’s mother
- KENN as Tatsuta Adatara
- Satoshi Inomata as Ryōta Adatara
- Haruna Fukushima as Umi Adatara
- Yūki Tenma as Sora Adatara
- Yu Miyazaki as Oni Kamaboko
- Ryota Suzuki as Todoroki
- Kazutomi Yamamoto as Obaba
- Kiyomitsu Mizuchi as Ii Hito
- Yuko Goto as Sumiresakurakomi Tanabe
- Jin Domon as Hotaka
The series features the opening theme song “Hello” performed by TOMOO while the ending theme song is “Lucky” performed by Piranhans.
The manga comes from Keiichi Arawi which began in 2016 and wrapped up in 2021 with thirteen volumes before restarting again in 2025. It saw a print release through Vertical and is available digitally through K Manga.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: This town, is not just a normal town.
There’s laughter, love and emotional moments.
An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents!
Exciting stuffs come one after another. Welcome to CITY.
