The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tsutomu’s manga Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Middle-Aged Man Loves Cute Things) has revealed the main cast, staff, and a first promotional video. The series is scheduled to premiere in October 2026.
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor | Notable Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsutaka Oji | Kazuyuki Okitsu (The Fable) | |
| Pugtaro | Miyu Tomita (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai? Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen) | |
| Bosskichi | Fuuka Izumi (Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete) | |
| Anne | Yurie Funato (Hoshikuzu Telepath) | |
| Carrie | Asami Tano (Zombieland Saga) | |
| Greapy | Hinata Satou (Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight) |
Staff
| Role | Name | Notable Work |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Tomoe Makino | Aharen-san wa Hakarenai |
| Series Composition, Script | Yuu Satou | Haite Kudasai, Takamine-san |
| Character Design, Chief Animation Director | Tomomi Kimura | Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi |
| Art Director | Takamasa Nakakuki | Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu |
| Color Design | Akira Hashigami | Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru. |
| Director of Photography | Tomoya Hosaka | Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan |
| Editing | Satomi Yamada (EDITZ) | Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka |
| Sound Director | Fumihiko Ootera | Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? |
| Sound Production | Magic Capsule | |
| Music | Alisa Okehazama | Himekishi wa Barbaroi no Yome |
| Music Production | Yomiuri TV Enterprise | |
| Music Production Cooperation | Futokorogatana | |
| Studio | LIDENFILMS |
Pugtaro & Friends will perform the insert song “Pagutto icchatte~”, which is previewed in the first promotional video.
Tsutomu began drawing the comedy slice-of-life manga on the Comic Polaris website in July 2017. Flex Comics published the 11th volume on February 14, with the 12th volume planned for an August 7 release.
A live-action drama adaptation aired on Yomiuri TV in five episodes from August to September in 2020. Coinciding with the release of the fourth volume, BookLive released a manga video starring voice actors Kenjirou Tsuda and Takuya Satou as Mitsutaka Oji and Wataru Naruto, respectively.
Source: Comic Natalie
