Image: Erde no O-Sakana Pon-chan / Jitsugyo no Nihonsha / "Kiri-O Fan Club" Seisaku Iinkai
AMBot | 03/07/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
A second key visual has been released for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of the manga series "Kirio Fan Club" by Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan. The image shows the three main characters Aimi, Nami, and the titular Kirio walking along a riverbank in the city of Komae, which serves as the setting for the anime, in a watercolor-like style.
Alongside the new visual, a 15-second commercial for the series has been released, available on the official YouTube channel of Pony Canyon and the anime's social media channels, among others. The spot provides further glimpses into the animation and characters.
"Kirio Fan Club" is a one-way love comedy revolving around the two high school students Aimi Miyoshi and Nami Sometani. They share an unwavering but one-sided obsession with their classmate Ken Kirio and exchange their unstoppable fantasies and affection for him within their friendship.
The anime adaptation is being produced at Studio Satelight under the direction of So Toyama. Series composition and screenplay are handled by Aya Satsuki, while Nami Hayashi contributes the character design. The main roles are voiced by Nene Hieda as Aimi, Shion Wakayama as Nami, and Gakuto Kajiwara as Kirio. The additional cast includes Yuya Hirose, Jin Ogasawara, Ayasa Ito, and Fuka Izumi.
The broadcast of "Kirio Fan Club" begins in Japan on April 2, 2026, in the "Super Animeism TURBO" programming block on the channels MBS and TBS and their 28 partner stations. A broadcast on the AT-X channel is planned from April 3. Following each broadcast airing, the series is also expected to be available on various streaming platforms.
Alongside the new visual, a 15-second commercial for the series has been released, available on the official YouTube channel of Pony Canyon and the anime's social media channels, among others. The spot provides further glimpses into the animation and characters.
"Kirio Fan Club" is a one-way love comedy revolving around the two high school students Aimi Miyoshi and Nami Sometani. They share an unwavering but one-sided obsession with their classmate Ken Kirio and exchange their unstoppable fantasies and affection for him within their friendship.
The anime adaptation is being produced at Studio Satelight under the direction of So Toyama. Series composition and screenplay are handled by Aya Satsuki, while Nami Hayashi contributes the character design. The main roles are voiced by Nene Hieda as Aimi, Shion Wakayama as Nami, and Gakuto Kajiwara as Kirio. The additional cast includes Yuya Hirose, Jin Ogasawara, Ayasa Ito, and Fuka Izumi.
The broadcast of "Kirio Fan Club" begins in Japan on April 2, 2026, in the "Super Animeism TURBO" programming block on the channels MBS and TBS and their 28 partner stations. A broadcast on the AT-X channel is planned from April 3. Following each broadcast airing, the series is also expected to be available on various streaming platforms.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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