Netflix Announces Hirayasumi Anime for January 2027: Cast, Story and Music Details

Hirayasumi Anime for January 2027: Anime fans are set to get a refreshing look at what makes people happy, how relationships can make you feel and the stress of modern life with Hirayasumi, an anime based on the award winning manga by Japanese creator Keigo Shinzo, set to premiere globally on Netflix in January 2027.

This is an exciting announcement for anime fans who love heartfelt stories. The anime will also air in Japan on NHK General TV in the same month. The latest news is that Hirayasumi will also feature some exciting music, with Gen Hoshino singing the opening theme and TOMOO singing the ending theme.

What Is Hirayasumi?

Hirayasumi follows Hiroto Ikuta. He is a laid back 29 year old with no permanent job, no girlfriend and no definite plans for the future. Hiroto doesn’t seem to care about career progression, money or what people expect of him like most people do.

He meets Hanae Wada, an 83 year old lady who lives in his neighbourhood and she becomes fond of him. As a result, she gifts him her bungalow.

The anime also focuses on relationships, feelings and unexpected responsibilities that come with building a home.

No steady job, no girlfriend… no worries!

Dive into Hiroto’s carefree life in Hirayasumi, coming to Netflix worldwide in January 2027! https://t.co/DUrnYflSBK

— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) November 8, 2026

Natsumi Kobayashi, Hiroto’s 18 year old cousin moves in with him. She moved from Yamagata to Tokyo to go to art school. She wants to become a manga artist but lacks confidence.

The anime is set in Asagaya, Koenji and other areas in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. It focuses on their daily lives, their changing relationships and their personal journeys.

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Hirayasumi Anime Release Date

It has been officially announced that the anime will be released globally on Netflix in January 2027.

Unfortunately, whilst we know it is going to be released in January, we don’t know the exact date it will be premiering. We’ll have to wait and see. U-NEXT has also been reported as a streaming site in Japan.

Hirayasumi Voice Cast

The anime has an experienced Japanese voice cast, with:

• Yuma Uchida as Hiroto Ikuta: The 29 year old protagonist who is very laid back.
• Mayu Takahashi as Natsumi Kobayashi: Hiroto’s cousin who wants to be a manga artist.
• Rikako Aikawa as Hanae Wada: An older neighbour known as Granny who becomes friends with Hiroto.

Other confirmed actors include;

• Daisuke Namikawa as Hideki Noguchi
• Yoko Hikasa as Yomogi Tachibana
• Yume Miyamoto as Akari Yokoyama
• Yuuichiro Umehara as Ryo Ishikawa
• Yuko Naito as narrator
• Production Team And Manga Info

The anime is based on Keigo Shinzo’s manga. This has been running in Shogakukan’s Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine since 2021.

According to VIZ Media, it has sold over 1.7 million copies in 10 volumes globally. It has also won the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award, and Best Serial Comic at Lucca Comics & Games 2024. (VIZ.com)

The production team includes;

• Original Creator: Keigo Shinzo,
• Director & Series Composition: Kei Suezawa,
• Character Design: Naoyuki Asano,
• Art Direction: Mika Nishimura,
• Music: Kaori Sawada,
• Animation Studio: Production +h.

Production +h. have previously worked on The Orbital Children and Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction.