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Sasaki and Miyano Movie Announced, to Release in 2023


Sasaki and Miyano Anime Movie with Shumei Sasaki and Yoshikazu Miyano

Following the release of the first season earlier this year, a Sasaki and Miyano anime movie was announced, with a release scheduled for some time in 2023.

The upcoming movie will release alongside a special short movie adapting the Hirano and Kagiura spin-off.

The movie’s announcement was made via the series’ official website and Twitter. There, it was revealed that the film’s official title is Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation Arc in English).

The film is animated by Studio Deen, the same studio that worked on the anime series. Staff members from the series will also return, including director Shinji Ishihira, assistant director Soudai Ueno, screenwriter Yoshiko Nakamura, character designer Maiki Fuji, and composer Kana Shibue.

Also returning in the movie are the principal cast members from the anime series, including:

  • Shumei Sasaki - Yusuke Shirai
  • Yoshikazu Miyano - Saito Soma
  • Taiga Hirano - Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  • Jiro Ogasawara - Yuki Ono
  • Masato Hanzawa - Yuma Uchida
  • Tasuku Kuresawa - Ryohei Arai
  • Tashiro Gonzaburo - Mitsuhiro Ichiki
  • Akira Kagiura - Nobunaga Shimazaki
Sasaki and Miyano Anime Movie Key Visual with Shumei Sasaki and Yoshikazu Miyano
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Sasaki and Miyano Anime Movie Key Visual

Sasaki and Miyano is a BL anime series adapted from the ongoing manga series of the same name by Shō Harusono. The manga is serialized on Pixiv Comic in Japan and released in North America by Yen Press.

For its story, the series follows Miyano, a high-schooler and self-proclaimed expert on Boys’ Love manga who spends most of his time reading BL works.

Soon, his BL worlds become reality after a chance encounter with high school Senior, Sasaki. Now, Sasaki wants to spend more time with Miyano to learn more about him, and affection starts to develop.

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Hirano and Kagiura Short Movie

Hirano and Kagiura Manga Volume 1
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Credit: Shō Harusono | Yen Press
Hirano and Kagiura Manga Volume 1

Alongside the Sasaki and Hayano anime movie, a short movie adaptation of the spin-off Hirano and Kagiura has been announced. This short movie will screen at the same time as the Sasaki and Miyano film.

Hirano and Kagiura is a spin-off manga that follows roommates, Akira Kagiura and Taiga Hirano who help each other out, but soon feelings begin emerging.

The Hirano and Kaigura spin-off manga is ongoing and serialized on Monthly Comic Gene. The first volume of the manga is set to release in North America this October via Yen Press.

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