The anime adaptation of the comedy manga Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! presented a new trailer along with details about its additional cast and the official opening theme. The series will premiere in Japan on October 5, 2025 through TOKYO MX and other chains. Besides, Crunchyroll confirmed its simultaneous broadcast as part of the fall season.
New characters join the cast
The production revealed two additions to the cast:
- Makinaperformed by Rika Nagaeis a robot girl with red hair and green eyes, with a youthful look and unique robotic pigtails.
- Neonwith the voice of Hinaki Yanois an eccentric young scientist with blonde curls, an elegant dress and an attitude that reflects her characteristic “princess” air.
ZAQ performs the opening theme
The opening of the series will be titled “Dramatic Overlay”and will be performed by the renowned singer ZAQwho already has extensive experience in the world of anime.
Production team and manga background
The original manga Nanateru was published in the magazine Comic Newtype by Kadokawa Shoten between July 2021 and February 2024. Currently, the same magazine is serializing the sequel Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Z.
The anime is directed by Yasuhiro Minami in the studio Studio Fladwith Yukie Sugawara in the composition of the series, Mika Yamamoto in character design and Myth (member of the band clammbon) in charge of music.
What is Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family about?
The story follows Soulan android that looks like an adorable girl but with extraordinary combat power and artificial intelligence capable of surpassing humans. It was created by the young geniuses Enji and Suzumewho, surprised by her behavior, are called “father” and “mother” by her.
Although at first bewildered, the three begin to live together as a makeshift family. As Alma discovers the world with infinite curiosity and unstoppable energy, her “parents” try to guide her growth and evolution as the ultimate robot. This is how a family comedy full of tenderness and chaos that promises to conquer viewers.
