Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Wednesday the teaser trailer, key visual, main cast, and main staff members for the television anime of Jun Wakatsuki 's Promise Me the Spotlight ( Watashi o Center ni Suru to Chikaimasuka? ) manga. The company also revealed that the anime will air on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels.
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The anime will star:
Haruna Mikawa as Mizuki "Zukki" Natsuno, the least popular but a hardworking member of the famous idol group Melty Strawberry, who is known for her stern expression and being curt
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Taihi Kimura as Kōichi Okuta, a high school student and Mizuki's die-hard fan
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Mai Kanno as Awayuki "A-chan" Shiroi, Melty Strawberry's undisputed center who captures the hearts of fans with her "cunningly cute" gestures
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Yukari Anzai as Hatsune "Ha-chan" Fukuba, a polite and courteous member of Melty Strawberry who always looks after her fellow members
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Bandai Namco Filmworks also revealed the character visuals for other members of Melty Strawberry:
Saku "Saku-chan" Kageyama, not a morning person and often blurts surprising things when groggy from sleep. She uses polite language when speaking to other members.
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Niko 'Nikorin" Okamoto, a member with a signature bun hairstyle, supposedly inspired by takoyaki
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Mio "Shiomin" Shiomi, the group's caring big sister figure
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Mirin "Mii-chama" Satō, refers to herself as "boku" and prioritizes time efficiency
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Minori "Minorin" Mochizuki, also refers to herself as "boku" and has a straightforward personality
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Lala "Lala-pyon" Hoshino, the youngest and tallest member with a straightforward and energetic personality
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Seiji Kishi ( Assassination Classroom two seasons, Yuki Yuna Is a Hero , Blue Orchestra ) is directing the anime at Team TillDawn . Yūko Kakihara ( Aikatsu Stars! , Blue Orchestra , Firefly Wedding ) is in charge of series scripts, and Kazuaki Morita ( Assassination Classroom two seasons, Blue Orchestra , Classroom of the Elite three seasons) is designing the characters.
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Yuika performs the anime's opening theme song "Nanimono demo nakatta Watashi dakara" (Because I Was No One).
Kodansha 's K MANGA service publishes the manga and describes the series:
"If you can really make me the Center...then we can get married." Meet Mizuki Natsuno, the least popular member of the nationally acclaimed idol group, Melty Strawberry. She has an eternal fan in Koichi Okuta, who is always pouring heart and soul into supporting her. Normally, a fan would never get to interact with their idol beyond the stage. But one thing led to another, and Koichi now finds himself living together with Mizuki in his own house. He vows to make her the new Center of Melty Strawberry, sparking an unconventional tag-team between a devoted fan and his idol. Together, they attempt to elevate Mizuki's career from obscurity to stardom!
Wakatsuki launched the manga in Kodansha 's Shonen Magazine Edge magazine in 2022. The manga moved to Kodansha 's Magazine Pocket app when Shonen Magazine Edge ended publication in 2023. Kodansha published the manga's sixth compiled book volume on July 9.
Source: Press release
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