Kadokawa has revealed that the upcoming Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend anime adaptation will premiere in 2027. It has also revealed the cast and key visual for the series.
The anime will star Rina Kawaguchi as Noa Saotome and Tomoya Itō as Rihito Ōtsuka. Check out the key visual for Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend below:
Shinsuke Yanagi, known for his work on Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, is directing the anime at feel., Keiichirō Ōchi is in charge of series scripts, and Yumiko Yamamoto is designing the characters.
Enma Akiyama, who previous worked on the Killer in Love (Kimi ni Koisuru Satsujinki) manga series, launched Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi. in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine in 2023. Shueisha publishes the manga in print, and the manga’s 11th compiled book volume will release on July 17.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series via MyAnimeList:
Noa Saotome is an art director at a gaming company. Highly trusted by her boss and admired by her juniors for her work ethic, she is the definition of a successful, high-flying career woman. But in reality, she’s hiding a completely different side.
Rihito Otsuka, a second-year employee whose life motto is energy conservation, accidentally catches a glimpse of the secret side Noa keeps fiercely hidden from the world. That chance encounter sparks an after-hours friendship between the two.
Can a genuine bond truly form between a burnt-out career woman and a detached, low-energy guy?!
Kadokawa will reveal more details about the upcoming Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend anime’s cast, staff, and exact release date at a later date.
