Image: Uma Agri/KADOKAWA/Studio Cabana Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 07/22/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The romantic music manga series "Studio Cabana" by Uma Agri will be adapted into a TV anime in 2027. This was announced by publisher KADOKAWA and the production team on July 22, 2026. Alongside the announcement, a first key visual was released, showing the two main characters on the school rooftop – accompanied by the line: "If this isn't love, then tell me what it is."
The main role of the serious high school girl Yukari Maki will be voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro, who already took on this role in a promotional video for the manga released in 2022. For the counterpart, the reserved bad boy and band singer Yusuke Kusaka, a vocal artist is currently being sought – with fan participation. A multi-stage process will see five candidates present their vocal performances on the official channels starting September 2026. In November of the same year, a two-week public vote via Google Form will begin, with the result, combined with the jury's decision, determining the final artist in January 2027.
The adaptation is being handled by studio JUVENAGE. Direction is by Shinichiro Ushijima, known for "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" and "UniteUp!" The series composition is by Sawako Hirabayashi, and character design is by Haruka Sagawa, who previously worked on "Call of the Night" and "Re:ZERO."
The manga "Studio Cabana" started in June 2021 on the Pixiv Comic platform under the Pixiv Sylph label and has gained great popularity, especially among a female readership on TikTok. The total print run of the volumes has now exceeded the 500,000 mark. Volume 9 will be released on August 21, 2026, simultaneously with the release of a short demo song by Yusuke's fictional band "the oops" via the anime's social media channels. The English-language license is held by Yen Press, with the first volume set to be released in December 2026.
Author Uma Agri expressed her overwhelming feelings: "'Studio Cabana' is a work I carried in my heart even before I became a mangaka. That my characters are now going out into the world through the hands of so many professionals, speaking and moving – I'm still trembling with excitement." Suzushiro also commented: "I am endlessly grateful to be able to embody Yukari in the anime with the same dedication. Her serious, straightforward nature and the subtle changes through her encounter with Yusuke are very close to my heart."
Until August 20, 2026, the first manga volume will be offered for free on the platforms Kadokomi and Pixiv Comic. Additionally, the anime's official X account will raffle off five visual postcards among all followers who repost the corresponding post by August 2, 2026.
Production of the anime is progressing as planned; further details on episode count, broadcaster, or streaming services will be announced at a later date.
The main role of the serious high school girl Yukari Maki will be voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro, who already took on this role in a promotional video for the manga released in 2022. For the counterpart, the reserved bad boy and band singer Yusuke Kusaka, a vocal artist is currently being sought – with fan participation. A multi-stage process will see five candidates present their vocal performances on the official channels starting September 2026. In November of the same year, a two-week public vote via Google Form will begin, with the result, combined with the jury's decision, determining the final artist in January 2027.
The adaptation is being handled by studio JUVENAGE. Direction is by Shinichiro Ushijima, known for "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" and "UniteUp!" The series composition is by Sawako Hirabayashi, and character design is by Haruka Sagawa, who previously worked on "Call of the Night" and "Re:ZERO."
The manga "Studio Cabana" started in June 2021 on the Pixiv Comic platform under the Pixiv Sylph label and has gained great popularity, especially among a female readership on TikTok. The total print run of the volumes has now exceeded the 500,000 mark. Volume 9 will be released on August 21, 2026, simultaneously with the release of a short demo song by Yusuke's fictional band "the oops" via the anime's social media channels. The English-language license is held by Yen Press, with the first volume set to be released in December 2026.
Author Uma Agri expressed her overwhelming feelings: "'Studio Cabana' is a work I carried in my heart even before I became a mangaka. That my characters are now going out into the world through the hands of so many professionals, speaking and moving – I'm still trembling with excitement." Suzushiro also commented: "I am endlessly grateful to be able to embody Yukari in the anime with the same dedication. Her serious, straightforward nature and the subtle changes through her encounter with Yusuke are very close to my heart."
Until August 20, 2026, the first manga volume will be offered for free on the platforms Kadokomi and Pixiv Comic. Additionally, the anime's official X account will raffle off five visual postcards among all followers who repost the corresponding post by August 2, 2026.
Production of the anime is progressing as planned; further details on episode count, broadcaster, or streaming services will be announced at a later date.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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