© Food for the Soul CommitteeA brief new character trailer has been released for the ongoing Food for the Soul TV anime series, featuring the seemingly cheerful yet socially awkward Nana Hoshi. The anime premiered in Japan on April 12, 2025, and will consist of 12 episodes.
Shinya Kawatsura (Non Non Biyori) and Harumi Tohru (The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie assistant director) are helming the original anime series, with Hajime Mitsuda (AKIBA’S TRIP THE ANIMATION character designer) as the character designer, Yoshihiro Hiki (Akiba Maid War) as the series screenwriter, and Hiromi Mizutani (Non Non Biyori) composing the music. Animation production is being managed by P.A Works. Atto (Non Non Biyori manga creator) is credited as the original character designer, story draft writer, and manga storyboard producer. Meanwhile, the primary voice cast 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 started a manga adaptation on Media Factory’s Comic Alive+ website on March 15, 2025, illustrated by Quro.
© Food for the Soul CommitteeCrunchyroll is streaming Food For the Soul globally, outside Japan. It summarizes the primary premise as:
This is an original animation focusing on the daily lives of five university girls. They enjoy delicious food, wish to have plenty of fun together, study diligently, and make the most of their college experience! This is a touching comedy in which the characters eat, laugh, and strengthen their friendships.
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Source: Food for the Soul Official Twitter, Aniplex Japan Official YouTube
