Rom-com manga ‘Okinawa de Suki’ to Kick Off with an Anime Adaptation

Summary

‘Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru’ manga will inspire an anime.

A teaser video, staff, main cast, and visuals were revealed.

The story revolves around Teruaki Nakamura, a transfer student from Tokyo to Okinawa, as he develops feelings for a girl named Hina Kyan.

Romantic comedies have been taking over the screens in 2024. From “The Dangers of My Heart” to “Sign of Affection,” the list of these heartwarming flicks seems to be never-ending. 

The good news for rom-com aficionados is that a new anime is coming out, which might be a strong contender for their must-watch list.

The staff for the ‘Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru’ anime revealed the show’s teaser video, staff, main cast, and visuals.

TVアニメ『沖縄で好きになった子が方言すぎてツラすぎる』特報映像

The teaser reveals the main characters and their voice cast. Besides that, it doesn’t reveal anything about the plot or the animation. 

The revealed main cast is listed below.

CharacterCastOther works
Teruaki NakamuraTakeo ŌtsukaŌshi Ashioki (A Sign of Affection)
Hina KyanAkari KitōNezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Kana HigaFairouz Ai Power (Chainsaw Man)

Anime #Okitsura new information “The girl I fell in love with in Okinawa speaks so much dialect that it’s too hard.” Teaser visual & cast released Teruaki Nakamura #Takeo Otsuka Kyan Fuka #Akari Kito Kana Higa #Ai Fairuz A voice actor from Okinawa is also scheduled to appear! Stay tuned for more information!

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The key visual features two girls, Hina and Kana, relaxing on a seaside bench. 

The staff members for the anime were also announced, and here is the list.

PositionNameKnown for
Production StudioMillepenseeVinland Saga
Chief Director, Series Script SupervisorShin ItagakiBerserk TV (2016 and 2017)
Director, Series Script SupervisorShingo TanabeI Got a Cheat Skill in Another World
Character DesignerTomohiro YoshidaSo I’m a Spider, So What? 
Music ComposersTomohisa Ishikawa, Yoshimi Katayama, Ayano KinjōHarmonie

It has been decided that Ui Nema, who has previously promoted Okitsura, will be the official PR ambassador for the anime. The manga has garnered great reviews overall, thanks to its intriguing plot and well-developed characters.

About Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru

‘Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru’ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Egumi Sora. The manga began serialization on Shinchosha’s Kurage Bunch website in January 2020. As of July 7, 2023, it has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Millepensee has been announced.

The story is about Teruaki Nakamura, who moves from Tokyo to Okinawa as a transfer student. He develops feelings for Hina Kyan but has difficulty understanding her Okinawan dialect. Kana Higa, who is a friend of Hina, helps Teruaki by translating the dialect for him. However, Teruaki is unaware that Kana has feelings for him.

 

Source: Official Website

Aaheli Pradhan

Aaheli Pradhan

A grandma by heart who loves to knit, sketch, and swing in parks. Binge-reads a massive amount of manga from psychological to shounen-ai. Either awkward or salty, there's no in-between.

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