Fans of chilly romantic comedies, get ready! The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Agasawa Koucha‘s web manga Koori no Jouheki (also known as The Ramparts of Ice) just heated things up with a major update. This past Saturday, they dropped a cool new key visual, announced a bunch of additional staff members, and released the very first promotional video. The anime is officially set to freeze your screens on April 2 at 11:56 p.m., broadcasting across TBS and its 28 affiliated channels.
Behind the Scenes: The Crew Melting the Ice
A talented team is assembling to bring this frosty tale to life. From direction to design, here’s a look at the creative minds shaping the Koori no Jouheki anime.
| Role | Name | Notable Previous Works |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Mankyuu | Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi |
| Series Composition | Nakanishi Yasuhiro | Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen |
| Character Design | Ogino Miki | SK∞ (animation director) |
| Sub-character Design | Itou Eriko | Bye Bye, Earth |
| Prop Design | Hamada Yuuji | Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru |
| Costume Design | Kotono, Fueki Yuuna | Ranma ½ (2024) 2nd Season, Megami no Café Terrace |
| Art Director | Maeda Makoto | Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story |
| Art Setting | Maeda Makoto | — |
| Color Setting | Nobori Haruko | Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals |
| 3DCG Director | Sakayori Naoya | Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025) |
| Director of Photography | Watanabe Mika | Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite |
| Editing | Yoshitake Masato | Chainsaw Man |
| Music Production | Nichion | — |
| Sound Director | Yoshida Kouhei | Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! |
| Chief Animation Producer | Shiba Hirokazu | Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi |
| Animation Producer | Itou Taiki | Undead Girl Murder Farce (Assistant Production Manager) |
| Music Composers | Sakuma Kanade, Tabuchi Natsumi | Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite, 5-toubun no Hanayome |
| Animation Studio | Studio KAI | — |
The Manga That Started It All
Before it was an anime, Koori no Jouheki was a beloved web manga. Creator Agasawa Koucha (who you might know from Seihantai na Kimi to Boku) first published it as a self-made webtoon. Its popularity soared, leading to a serialization on the LINE Manga platform from January 2020 to April 2022. The story is now complete, with all 14 volumes out in the wild—the final one hit shelves on February 4. It’s the perfect time for this romantic comedy to make the jump to animation.
Anticipation Builds
With the key visual setting the mood and the first promotional video now out there, hype is quickly building for the April premiere. The video offers a glimpse into the anime’s style and tone, so be sure to keep an eye on the official sources for that frosty first look.
Source: Moca News
