The official website for the television anime adaptation of Megumi Morino’s “A Condition Called Love” (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga recently revealed crucial details about the highly anticipated show. Here’s a rundown of the main cast, staff, and the slated premiere in April 2024.
Main Cast:
- Kana Hanazawa as Hotaru Hinase
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Noi Hana (Hananoi-kun)
Staff:
- Director: Tomoe Makino
- Series Script Supervisor: Hitomi Amamiya
- Character Design: Akiko Satō
Additional Staff Members:
- Music: yamazo
- Sound Director: Fumihiko Ootera
- Art Director: Yōko Nakao
- Color Key Artists: Nanami Emoto, Katsumi Mochida, Yoshimi Kawakami
- Compositing Director of Photography: Takuya Niwa
- Editing: Kazuhiro Nii
Manga Details:
Kodansha USA Publishing has been digitally releasing the manga in English since 2020, with the first compiled volume in English hitting shelves on January 24. The upcoming release of the fifth volume is scheduled for November 21. The story revolves around Hotaru, a 16-year-old high school student, and her complex feelings about love triggered by her encounters with Hananoi-kun.
Megumi Morino’s manga, serialized in Kodansha’s Monthly Dessert magazine in December 2017, has garnered immense popularity. With over 3.8 million copies in circulation, the manga clinched the prestigious Best Shōjo Manga award at the 45th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2021.
The anime adaptation promises to bring the beloved characters and narrative to life, offering fans an exciting and heartfelt viewing experience.
