During AnimeJapan 2026 event, Hakuhodo revealed that the upcoming anime adaptation of Hiroshi Shiibashi’s Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto manga will premiere in July 2026. Additionally, it has revealed a second promotional video, new visual, and additional cast members for the series.
Check out the new promotional video for Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto below:
Newly announced cast members include:
- Akira Ishida as Bōkyo Kizujō
- Takuma Nagatsuka as Shizuma Aonuma
- Masaya Fukunishi as Oni Okuaki
They join Taito Ban, Yuki Sakakihara, and Kent Itō, who play the roles of Kodō Iwamoto, Kai Haramachi, and Sōichirō Amaha, respectively. Toshifumi Kawase directs the Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto anime at Studio DEEN. Keiichirō Ōchi oversees the series scripts, and Atsuko Nakajima is the character designer. Takuya Hiramitsu is the sound director, and Yoshiaki Dewa and Tōru Ishitsuka are the music composers.
Shiibashi initially launched the Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto manga in 2021. Shueisha recently published the 13th compiled volume of the manga on January 19. Shiibashi also previously worked on the Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (Nurarihyon no Mago) manga series, which ran from 2008 to 2012. 25 volumes of the manga were released, and VIZ Media published the manga series in English. The manga received four more chapters in 2023.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto manga, via Manga Dex:
The year 1910. Iwamoto Kodou is a young boy who has successfully carried out many curious missions under the military’s directive. His destinations lead to encounters with the strange, weaving tales of history that have yet to be told.
