City the Animation Unveils First Trailer
The anime adaptation of Keiichi Arawi's CITY manga revealed a new trailer and a concept visual. Kyoto Animation's newest anime premieres on July 6. "Hello" by Furui Riho will be its opening theme song and "LUCKY" by TOMOO will be the ending.
As previously announced, the main cast includes Mikako Komatsu as Midori Nagumo, Aki Toyosaki as Nikura, and Yui Ishikawa as Wako Izumi. Joining them are:
- Yoshihisa Kawahara as Tsurubishi Makabe
- Miyu Irino as Tatewaku Makabe
- Ayaka Nanase as Matsuri Makabe
- Azusa Tadokoro as Eri Amakazari
- Yu Wakui as Riko Izumi
Arawi is best known as the author of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life and the CITY series is generally considered as its successor. Taichi Ishidate (Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice) will be directing the anime, which is Kyoto Animation's first work in over six years. The staff also includes:
- Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Tamami Tokuyama
- Art Director: Shiori Yamazaki
- Photography Director: Hiroki Ueda
- Color Designer: Kana Miyata
- CG Director: Tatsunori Kase
- Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
The CITY anime was announced in September of last year during the Kyoto Animation 2025 New Release Lineup program, alongside Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: The Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved movie.
The anime will adapt the manga, initially serialized in Kodansha’s Morning magazine from 2018 to 2021. It ended with 168 chapters, compiled in 18 volumes. Vertical licensed it in English and describes the plot:
Midori is in a bit of a bind. She is in debt, and her landlady is trying to shake her down for unpaid rent. Her best friend refuses to loan her cash since she’s wised up to her tricks. Maybe some bullying would help. Or a bit of petty theft? Neither is sustainable. Maybe getting a job would settle things… But working means less time for fun adventures in the big city…
Source: Official Website, AnimeJapan 2025
©Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha/CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee