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You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Reveals 3 Cast Members
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The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) revealed three new cast members for the anime on Friday. The new cast members include:
The anime will premiere in January 2026. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
Takakazu Nagatomo is directing the anime at Lapin Track. Teruko Utsumi (Sarazanmai) is writing the script and is also serving as animation producer. Mako Miyako is designing the characters. Naho Kozono (Golden Kamuy) is the sub-character designer, and is also the chief animation director, along with Sayuri Sakimoto (Orient). tofubeats is composing the music.
Chieko Nakamura (Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence) is the art director. Tomoyuki Shiokawa (The Promised Neverland) is the director of photography. Yuki Akimoto (SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary) is handling color design. Yuushi Koshida (My Happy Marriage) is in charge of 3DCG. Masayuki Kurosawa (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez) is the editor. Wataru Osakabe (Pompo: The Cinéphile) is handling 2D design.
MANGA Plus published the series in English and describes the story:
Suzuki, an energetic girl who can't help but follow the crowd, finds herself drawn to Tani, a quiet boy who can easily speak his mind. Enter: the serialization of a hit one-shot! A story for anyone who wants to enjoy love! This down-to-earth, relatable rom-com is ready to pull at your heartstrings!
Agasawa launched the manga on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform in May 2022. The manga originally launched as a one-shot on the website in January 2021. The manga ended in November 2024. Shueisha shipped the eighth and final compiled book volume on March 4.
Viz Media also publishes the series in English.
The series has over 1.45 million copies in circulation (including digital copies). The manga ranked #3 in the 16th Manga Taisho Awards in 2023, and #7 in the 17th Manga Taisho Awards in 2024.
Sources: You and I Are Polar Opposites anime's website, Comic Natalie
