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Ani-One Asia Licenses You and I Are Polar Opposites, 'With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess' Anime
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Ani-One Asia's stream of You and I Are Polar Opposites will debut in January 2026. Ani-One Asia licensed the anime for the Greater China, South East Asia, and South Asia regions.
The anime will premeire in Japan in January 2026. The anime will star Sayumi Suzushiro as Suzuki and Shogo Sakata as Tani.
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).
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.
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Rua, a Saint candidate with healing powers, suffers each time she heals—taking the pain into her own body. Mocked as the "Defective Saint," she was only ever defended by her friend Ariane… until Ariane's hidden darkness breaks her trust. Rua vows never to heal again. Then, Second Prince Swen appears with an offer: “Let's take revenge together.” Unleashing a secret power, Rua begins a new life—not as a Saint, but as a Villainess.
The anime will star:
- Asami Seto as Rua
- Sōma Saitō as Sven
- Momo Asakura as Arianne
- Kazuki Ura as Garrett
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Cezee
- Tomoaki Maeno as Prince Sarid
- Minami Tsuda as Diana Peridot
- Reiō Tsuchida as Luis Riston
- Kōsuke Toriumi as Rose Dedmond
Chisaki is directing the anime at IMAGICA Infos / Imageworks Studio. Yūichi Imaizumi is the sound director, and Hiroki Nozaki and Airi Kobayashi are handling the sound effects. onoken is composing the music. Kazuya Takahashi is overseeing the production.
Washio Reina will perform the opening theme song "DiZZY," and Nonpy will perform the ending theme song "Abyss."
A "light anime" features a simpler animation style that reduces production time and costs. Other "light anime" Animation ID has produced include Lockdown Zone: Level X, Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi, and Moriarty's Perfect Crime.
Sources: Press release, Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel (link 2)
