Image: Tsutomu, COMIC Polaris/Ojikawa-Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 07/31/2026 | Reading Time: 4 Min.
The anime adaptation of Tsutomu's manga "Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki" (short: "Ojikawa") has an official start date: The series will air in Japan starting October 4, 2026. Alongside the announcement, three additional voice actors and the key visual of the production were revealed.
The source material is a heartwarming comedy about 40-year-old office worker Koji Miki, who appears cool and competent on the outside but secretly loves small and cute things. He painstakingly keeps his secret under wraps in everyday life, until his enthusiasm keeps bubbling to the surface. The manga is published by Flex Comix in the web magazine COMIC Polaris and was already adapted into a TV series in 2020 with Masahiro Mashima in the lead role. In the anime version, Kazuyuki Okitsu voices the protagonist Koji Miki.
Three prominent voice actors have been confirmed as new cast members: Takuya Eguchi takes on the role of Kenta Kawai, who shares Miki's love for cute things. Yuki Kaji voices Wataru Naruto, the department head of the neighboring department, who unilaterally regards Miki as a rival. Ayumu Murase lends his voice to Masumi Nii, Miki's nephew, who lives with his uncle as a student.
The also released key visual shows Koji Miki and his pug Pugtaro, surrounded by the three new characters Kenta Kawai, Wataru Naruto, and Masumi Nii. In the background, a sunlit library room of a Western mansion is visible – a calm composition that underscores the warm-hearted tone of the series.
The three new voice actors expressed their enthusiasm in comments. Eguchi raved about the presence that Kazuyuki Okitsu brings to his role and the enormous energy in the recording studio: Every week, the recording was a lot of fun. Kaji, who with Naruto as a regular cast member voices a role matching his own age for the first time, admitted that he initially wanted to approach the audition without high expectations – but in the meantime, he has grown very fond of his character. Murase praised the combination of warm art and punchy storytelling pace of the source material and was taken with Pugtaro and his adoring owner.
The broadcast begins on October 4, 2026: TOKYO MX will air the series from then on Sundays at 10 p.m., BS Asahi on Sundays at 26:00 (2 a.m.). On Yomiuri TV, the series starts on October 5 on Mondays at 26:29. Changes to broadcast times are possible.
The animation is produced by Studio LIDENFILMS, known for works such as "Tokyo Revengers." Directed by Tomoaki Makino, series composition and screenplay by Yutaka Sato, character design by Tomomi Kimura, and music composed by Arisa Okehazama. In addition to Kazuyuki Okitsu and the three newcomers, the cast includes Miyu Tomita as Pugtaro, as well as Fuka Izumi, Yurie Funato, Asami Tano, and Hinata Sato.
The anime adaptation was announced in November 2025; in June 2026, the first trailer and the announcement of the main cast followed. The insert song is the pop track "Pagu Tto Itchatte" by Pugtaro & Friends. The manga has been released in eleven volumes so far, with volume 12 scheduled for August 7, 2026.
The source material is a heartwarming comedy about 40-year-old office worker Koji Miki, who appears cool and competent on the outside but secretly loves small and cute things. He painstakingly keeps his secret under wraps in everyday life, until his enthusiasm keeps bubbling to the surface. The manga is published by Flex Comix in the web magazine COMIC Polaris and was already adapted into a TV series in 2020 with Masahiro Mashima in the lead role. In the anime version, Kazuyuki Okitsu voices the protagonist Koji Miki.
Three prominent voice actors have been confirmed as new cast members: Takuya Eguchi takes on the role of Kenta Kawai, who shares Miki's love for cute things. Yuki Kaji voices Wataru Naruto, the department head of the neighboring department, who unilaterally regards Miki as a rival. Ayumu Murase lends his voice to Masumi Nii, Miki's nephew, who lives with his uncle as a student.
The also released key visual shows Koji Miki and his pug Pugtaro, surrounded by the three new characters Kenta Kawai, Wataru Naruto, and Masumi Nii. In the background, a sunlit library room of a Western mansion is visible – a calm composition that underscores the warm-hearted tone of the series.
The three new voice actors expressed their enthusiasm in comments. Eguchi raved about the presence that Kazuyuki Okitsu brings to his role and the enormous energy in the recording studio: Every week, the recording was a lot of fun. Kaji, who with Naruto as a regular cast member voices a role matching his own age for the first time, admitted that he initially wanted to approach the audition without high expectations – but in the meantime, he has grown very fond of his character. Murase praised the combination of warm art and punchy storytelling pace of the source material and was taken with Pugtaro and his adoring owner.
The broadcast begins on October 4, 2026: TOKYO MX will air the series from then on Sundays at 10 p.m., BS Asahi on Sundays at 26:00 (2 a.m.). On Yomiuri TV, the series starts on October 5 on Mondays at 26:29. Changes to broadcast times are possible.
The animation is produced by Studio LIDENFILMS, known for works such as "Tokyo Revengers." Directed by Tomoaki Makino, series composition and screenplay by Yutaka Sato, character design by Tomomi Kimura, and music composed by Arisa Okehazama. In addition to Kazuyuki Okitsu and the three newcomers, the cast includes Miyu Tomita as Pugtaro, as well as Fuka Izumi, Yurie Funato, Asami Tano, and Hinata Sato.
The anime adaptation was announced in November 2025; in June 2026, the first trailer and the announcement of the main cast followed. The insert song is the pop track "Pagu Tto Itchatte" by Pugtaro & Friends. The manga has been released in eleven volumes so far, with volume 12 scheduled for August 7, 2026.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
Comment(s) 0