One of the best ways to close out the year was to learn about a new original anime announced last December, with Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi: Food for the Soul. The property looks to be bringing back the Non Non Biyori staff with a work that the original manga creator Atto with the concept and character designs. The series has Shinya Kawatsura and Yu Harumi co-directing the series, with Yoshihiro Hiki overseeing the scripts. Hajime Mitsuda has adapted Atto’s character designs with P.A. Works on the animation production.
With an April 12th, 2025, premiere date, the production has rolled out the first preview of the eighth episode ahead of its May 31st, 2025, release.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Ai Kakuma as Kurea Furudate
- Hana Shimano as Mako Kawai
- Natsune Inui as Tsutsuji Higa
- Saya Aizawa as Nana Hoshi
- Yoshino Aoyama as Shinon Ogawa
- Azuki Moeno as Mokotarō
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: They love delicious food, want to have lots of fun with everyone, and try their best to study, so they’re enjoying university life to the fullest!
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