The official website for the television anime adaptation of Enma Akiyama's Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi (Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend) manga revealed the main cast and a key visual (pictured) on Sunday. The anime series will premiere in 2027.

Voice actors Rina Kawaguchi (Witch Watch) and Tomoya Itou (Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru) are starring as Noa Saotome and Rihito Ootsuka, respectively.

Shinsuke Yanagi (Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun, Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta) is directing the anime at feel., with Keiichirou Oochi (5-toubun no Hanayome, Kanojo mo Kanojo) handling the series composition. Yumiko Yamamoto (Shichisei no Subaru, Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld) is designing the characters.

Akiyama began publishing the comedy manga in Weekly Young Jump magazine in July 2023. Shueisha released the 11th volume on July 17, with the 12th volume scheduled for an October 19 release.

A promotional video was released to commemorate the release of the first volume in October 2023. It features voice actors Mayu Yoshioka (Wake Up, Girls!) and Kengo Kawanishi (3-Gatsu no Lion) as Noa Saotome and Rihito Ootsuka, respectively.

The series was nominated in the 10th Next Manga Awards and came 8th in the print category.

Source: animate Times