'You and I Are Polar Opposites' Reveals New Character Visuals, Additional Casts, Their Comments

“You and I Are Polar Opposites”
Reveals New Character Visuals
and Additional Casts and their Comments

Miyuri Shimabukuro for the role of Azuma, and Wataru Katōh for the role of Taira

A Rom Com from Jump+
Anime Series Begins Streaming in January 2026

You and I Are Polar Opposites is a huge hit manga series by Kōcha Agasawa that has sold over 1.5 million copies (including digital) and received many awards.

New character visuals of Azuma and Taira are released, as well as the comments from Miyuri Shimabukuro and Wataru Katōh.

Character Introduction, Cast Comments:
・Azuma
A mature-minded girl in Suzuki and Tani's class. Though she comes off as jaded, she's never experienced a proper romantic relationship.
∟Comment by Miyuri Shimabukuro (VA for Azuma)
I'm Miyuri Shimabukuro, and I'll be voicing Azuma. I can finally say it, at last! It feels a little surreal, honestly. If Azuma and I were in the same class, I doubt we'd have ever crossed paths. So the fact that I get to be connected to her in this way is both mysterious and deeply moving. From here on, I want to treat Azuma with care and do my best to become someone who truly understands her.
Together with the amazing staff and with Taira, I hope we can express the world of You and I Are Polar Opposites with the tenderness and attention it deserves. Thank you.

・Taira
A boy in Suzuki and Tani's class with a cynical attitude. Lacking confidence, he often compares himself to others and ends up feeling insecure or down.
∟Comment by Wataru Katōh (VA for Taira)
I've been following this series since its one-shot debut, and getting to be part of a story I love so much—right up through its final chapter—is a real honor. I'm thrilled to be joining as Taira.
I think Taira is someone who constantly translates his feelings into words in his head. It's like he's building mental safeguards to avoid getting hurt, but at the same time, that sometimes makes him see things in a more negative light.
As I reflect on Taira and step into his role, I find myself wondering: Maybe through him, I'll learn to be a little more accepting of myself too. I've been heading to the recording studio with that quiet hope in my heart.
I truly hope this anime adaptation becomes something special for someone out there—just like the original manga. I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy this anime.

INTRODUCTION:
This is a school life Rom Com that evolves around Suzuki, an energetic girl who can't help but follow the crowd, and Tani, a quiet boy who can easily speak his mind. The original manga by Kōcha Agasawa was serialized on Jump+ until 2024, and it received many awards. The English version of the manga is available online on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA and published in print and digital by Viz Media.
Lapintrack is the anime studio that will adapt this series into anime.

CAST:
Suzuki: Sayumi Suzushiro
Tani: Shōgo Sakata
Watanabe: Yuna Taniguchi
Sato: Konatsu Hirabayashi
Yamada: Anji Iwata
Azuma: Miyuri Shimabukuro
Taira: Wataru Katōh

Production and Staff Information:
Original work: "You and I Are Polar Opposites" by Kōcha Agasawa
(published as Jump Comics by Shueisha)
Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo
Series composition/Animation producer: Teruko Utsumi
Character design: Miyakomako
Supporting character design/Chief animation director: Naho Kozono
Chief animation director: Sayuri Sakimoto
Art director: Chieko Nakamura
Color setting: Yuki Akimoto
Composite director: Tomoyuki Shiokawa
3D director: Yūji Koshida
Editor: Masayuki Kurosawa
2D design work: Wataru Osakabe
Music: tofubeats
Animation studio: Lapintrack

View the 2nd Trailer on:
YouTube / English SUB YouTube / Japanese TikTok/English SUB

Official Website and Social Media Account:
Website: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/seihantai_anime/en/
X (Twitter) account: @seihantai_x