The autumn 2026 anime Hotaru no Yomeiri has unveiled the synopsis and advance scene cuts for Episode 1, “Nozomanu Ongaeshi.” The episode is scheduled to begin airing on October 9, 2026.
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Story
Based on Tachibana Oreko’s manga, following the author’s Promise Cinderella and #Batsuichi Arasa- Joshi to Danshi Koukousei, Hotaru no Yomeiri is a romance suspense series. The original work has surpassed 5 million copies in circulation and earned recognition at the “Minna ga Erabu!! Electronic Comic Award 2024,” among other honors. Animated by david production under director Kamei Takahiro, the series stars Lynn as Kirigaya Satoko and Uchiyama Kouki as Gotou Shinpei, with Itou Kento as Ogawa Koutarou and Tsuda Kenjirou as Saegusa.
Set in an era when women were treated as family property, Kirigaya Satoko is born into a distinguished family and blessed with beauty, but she is a count’s daughter said to have little time left to live. Her dream is to marry into a prestigious household and become her father’s pride. One night, however, a plot by unknown parties leads to her abduction.
When Satoko finds herself in a life-or-death situation, she encounters the hitman Gotou Shinpei and impulsively tells a lie: “Let’s get married. If you become one with me, you will obtain everything.” The story follows Shinpei, who madly loves Satoko as his “destined partner,” and Satoko, who is torn between her own mission and her feelings for Shinpei, as their devoted and forbidden love unfolds.
Episode 1 “Nozomanu Ongaeshi” Preview
Kirigaya Satoko, the daughter of the Kirigaya family, is targeted by someone and abducted.
Cornered with no way out, she proposes “marriage” to the hitman Shinpei in order to survive.
Episode 1 of Hotaru no Yomeiri, “Nozomanu Ongaeshi,” will air on October 9 (Friday) on Fuji TV’s nationwide “Noitamina” block.
Broadcast and Streaming
TV anime Hotaru no Yomeiri will air nationwide on Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” block every Friday at 23:30 starting October 9, 2026. AT-X will begin broadcasting it on October 16, 2026, every Friday at 23:00, with repeat broadcasts on Tuesdays from 11:00 and Thursdays from 17:00.
Streaming will start on October 9 and will roll out sequentially on each platform every Friday at 24:00. Start dates and times may differ by service, and streaming information is subject to change; viewers should check each platform for details.
Cast
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Kirigaya Satoko | Lynn |
| Gotou Shinpei | Uchiyama Kouki |
| Ogawa Koutarou | Itou Kento |
| Saegusa | Tsuda Kenjirou |
Staff
| Role | Staff |
|---|---|
| Director | Kamei Takahiro (Urusei Yatsura, JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Ougon no Kaze) |
| Series Composition/Scripts | Kakihara Yuuko (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, Urusei Yatsura) |
| Character Design | Aikei Yukiko (Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) |
| Concept Art | Soejima Yasufumi |
| Sub-character Design | Mikio |
| Prop Design | Hirata Ryou, Kozan Kyouhiko, Araki Hiroshi, Washio Naohiro |
| Art Director | Honda Kouhei |
| Art Setting | Yachi Yuuho, Sue Nobuhito, Iraha Risa, Watanabe Shin, Ono Kenki |
| Color Design | Nakamura Ayaka |
| Visual Planner | Minegishi Kentarou |
| Editing | Takahashi Ayumi |
| Sound Director | Yamaguchi Takayuki |
| Sound Effects | Andou Yui |
| Music | KAY (NOGRID), Satou Kouichi (NOGRID), Nic Gitter (NOGRID) |
| Animation Production | david production (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken, Hataraku Saibou) |
Theme Songs
Opening theme: iri “Period”
Ending theme: TOOBOE “Yumegokochi”
Original Manga
Original work: Tachibana Oreko’s Hotaru no Yomeiri (Shogakukan “Manga One Comics”). The series is serialized in the comic app Manga One. Volumes 1 through 12 are on sale, and the cumulative print run has reached 5 million copies. The article also listed Volume 1 at ¥390 and Volume 13 at ¥759, with prices and availability as of publication.
(C) Tachibana Oreko/Shogakukan/Anime “Hotaru no Yomeiri” Production Committee
