The official website for the HOPPECHAN: Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black-Cheek Team TV anime confirmed the anime’s January 2026 premiere. The anime’s first promotional video was released alongside the reveal of the opening theme song “Hope & Jump (feat. Crystal Kay)” by EXILE B HAPPY. More cast and staff members were also revealed.
The anime’s new cast members include :
- Yurie Kozakai as Kuro (Black) Hoppe-chan
- Rio Ooki as Yami (Darkness) Hoppe-chan
- Kokona Oishi as Doku (Poison) Hoppe-chan
- Yūsuke Kondō as Ou-sama (King) Hoppe-chan
- Takurō Hijioka as Shitsuji (Butler) Hoppe-chan
- Yuzuha Shibata as Nene Satō
HOPPECHAN: Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black-Cheek Team will premiere in January 2026 on the YBS, Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, Teletama, BS NTV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, and Nishinippon Broadcasting channels.
The main cast includes:
- Rin Kusumi as Ganso Hoppe-chan
- Kyoko Kuramochi as Ohana Hoppe-chan
- Ayaka Takamura as Star Hoppe-chan
- Misatoran as Glasses Hoppe-chan
- Ayasa Ito as Heart Hoppe-chan
- Neo Tanaka as Tiara Hoppe-chan
- Sachi as Hoho Sato
Nabeshige is directing the anime at Toon Harbor Works. Sun Jewelry is credited for the original work. Gurin and Issa Kawaguchi are designing the characters. Yōko Yonaiyama is handling the series scripts and also writing them, along with Takahiro Nagano and Saji Komori.
Additional staff members include:
- Art Director: Eisuke Nakata
- CG Director: Ponpoko P
- Music: L&L Victor Entertainment, Ie no Ura de Manbō ga Shinderu P (manbo-p)
- Sound Director: Chiaki Omigawa
- Sound Effects: Yoshiaki Tokunaga, Natsumi Tomita
- Recording Tuning: Yōichi Shiratori
- Sound Production: BloomZ
- Editing: Toon Harbor Works
- Recording Assistant: Fumio Nakamura
- Sound Production Manager: Shōta Nakata
- Recording: Studio Sierra
- Production Cooperation: Strawberry Meets Pictures
The anime centers around the events of the Sun Kingdom. Ganso Hoppe-chan, who has lost her memory, suddenly appears in the kingdom. Likewise, in the real world, Hoho, a regular office worker plagued by bad thoughts and anxiety, gradually loses her confidence. However, one day, Ganso Hoppe-chan and Hoho’s paths cross. Back in Sun Kingdom, toxic Hoppe-chan creatures are wreaking havoc, and Ganso Hoppe-chan joins the “Guardians” to protect the kingdom.
