The television anime adaptation of Enma Akiyama’s comedy series Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi has unveiled its primary cast and production staff. Rina Kawaguchi, known for her work in Witch Watch, will voice the titular senior Noa Saotome, while Tomoya Itou is set to portray Rihito Ootsuka. Alongside this announcement, a new key visual was released to highlight the series' upcoming 2027 debut.
Production duties are being handled by studio feel., with Shinsuke Yanagi attached as director. Yanagi brings experience from projects like Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, while series composition will be managed by Keiichirou Oochi, whose credits include The Quintessential Quintuplets. Character designs are being overseen by Yumiko Yamamoto, who previously worked on Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld.
This project adapts the manga that first appeared in Weekly Young Jump in July 2023. The series has already garnered recognition, placing 8th in the print category during the 10th Next Manga Awards. While the 2027 release window is confirmed, the specific season or platform availability remains to be announced. Given the shift in voice cast from the 2023 promotional video to this current production, which of the new leads are you most looking forward to hearing in their respective roles?
