Food for the Soul Unveils Mokotaro in Latest Character Trailer

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The newest character trailer for the ongoing Food for the Soul TV anime series has been unveiled, highlighting the mascot and online persona Mokotaro. The anime commenced airing in Japan on April 12, 2025 and is set to have 12 episodes.

Shinya Kawatsura (Non Non Biyori) and Harumi Tohru (The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie assistant director) are directing the original anime series, with Hajime Mitsuda (AKIBA’S TRIP THE ANIMATION character designer) serving as character designer, Yoshihiro Hiki (Akiba Maid War) as series screenwriter, and Hiromi Mizutani (Non Non Biyori) as music composer. P.A Works is responsible for the animation production.
Atto (Non Non Biyori manga creator) is credited as the original character designer, story draft writer, and manga storyboard producer.
Additionally, the main voice cast for the anime includes:

• • Hana Shimano as Mako Kawai
• • Ai Kakuma as Kurea Furutachi
• • Yoshino Aoyama as Shinon Ogawa
• • Natsune Inui as Tsutsuji Higa
• • Saya Aizawa as Nana Hoshi
• • Azuki Moeno as Mokotaro

Atto also initiated a manga adaptation on Media Factory’s Comic Alive+ website on March 15, 2025, featuring illustrations by Quro.

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Crunchyroll is streaming Food For the Soul globally, excluding Japan. It outlines the primary synopsis as:
This is an original animation depicting the everyday lives of five new college undergraduates. They enjoy delicious food, wish to have plenty of fun together, study diligently, and savor their college experience to the maximum! This is a heartfelt comedy where the characters eat, laugh, and foster their friendships.

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Source: Food for the Soul Official Twitter, Crunchyroll News