Kakunaru Ue wa TV Anime Premieres January 2027, Reveals First PV and Staff

The TV anime adaptation of Kakunaru Ue wa is officially set to premiere in January 2027. The announcement comes with character visuals, the first promotional video, and additional main staff information.

A Secret Pseudo-Romance Between Two Manga Artists

Kakunaru Ue wa is a manga by Takahata Yumi (original story) and Kaba Yuuji (art), serialized in Young Animal and Young Animal Web. The story follows Uehara Yuuki, a high school boy who loves the 2D world and dreams of becoming a manga artist, and his classmate Miyamoto Niina, a gal who secretly dreams of becoming a manga artist as well. Their secret pseudo-romance, started for the sake of manga, launches a romantic comedy at the heart of dreams and youth.

The first PV shows the energetic gal heroine Nina and the protagonist Yuuki, both aiming to become manga artists, in a bittersweet yet passionate youth story. The announcement teaser also features the line, "Chou unmei jan! Atashi to tsukiatte kurenai!?"

Characters and Cast

Uehara Yuuki (CV: Murase Ayumu) is a high school student who loves 2D and wants to be a manga artist. He is introverted and has a negative side, but pours extraordinary passion into the things he loves.

Miyamoto Niina (CV: Suzushiro Sayumi) is a bright, energetic, and strongest gal who is affectionately called Nina by those around her. Like Yuuki, she dreams of becoming a manga artist, and she proposes a pseudo-romance for manga.

Character	Cast
Uehara Yuuki	Murase Ayumu
Miyamoto Niina	Suzushiro Sayumi

Nina Day Campaign and Official TikTok

Because the 27th of every month is ‘Nina Day,’ the series is holding a special present campaign on the 27th of each month. On September 27 (Sunday), an original clear file featuring a new drawn illustration of Nina, which was distributed at Kyoumafu 2026, will be given away.

The anime’s official TikTok account has also launched. The account is scheduled to release the latest official anime information sequentially, so fans are encouraged to follow it.

Staff and Production

Role	Name
Director	Ishikawa Shunsuke
Series Composition/Script	Akao Deko
Character Design	Nakagawa Hiromi
Sub-Character Design	Izumi Momoka
Color Design	Matsuura Yurie
Art Director	Saiga Arei
Director of Photography	Kifune Hayato (EOTA)
3DCG	Watanabe Masashi
Editing	Hasegawa Mai (editz)
Sound Director	Gou Fumiyuki
Sound Effects	Nakahara Ryuuta
Music	Miura Yoshiaki
Produce	Infinite
Animation Production	ROLL2

Manga and Release Information

The original manga is published by Hakusensha under the Young Animal Comics label. It is serialized in Young Animal and Young Animal Web, and volumes 1 through 7 are on sale, with the latest volume 8 scheduled for release on September 29.

Volume 8 and Volume 1 of Kakunaru Ue wa (Young Animal Comics) are each listed at ¥759 (price and availability as of the article’s publication).

The secret relationship that began so the two could draw their ideal manga continues to drive the story. Expectations are high for more news on the TV anime Kakunaru Ue wa.