The anime adaptation of Kirio Fan Club is expanding its voice cast with three new additions. Yōko Hikasa will portray a young Kirio, Yui Kanari will voice Kirio's childhood friend Nozomi, and Yū Serizawa has been cast as Yua. These new characters are set to make their debut in the anime's eighth episode, scheduled to air this Thursday.
The series, which premiered on April 2nd in Japan, follows the intense romantic pursuits of friends Aimi and Nami for their classmate Kirio, who seems largely unaware of their affections. The anime is currently airing on MBS, TBS, and other networks, with HIDIVE providing simulcast streaming for international audiences.
Kirio Fan Club is based on the manga by Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan, which concluded its run in August 2024. The manga was recognized for its popularity, ranking #10 on Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'s 2025 list for female readers. The anime is directed by Sō Toyama at SATELIGHT, with Aya Satsuki handling series scripts and Nami Hayashi on character designs.
Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-18/kirio-fan-club-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-yui-kanari-yu-serizawa/.237491)
