The classic school comedy High School! Kimengumicreated by Motoei Shinzawawill return with a new anime adaptation that will premiere in January 2026 within the renowned block Noitamina of FujiTV. The announcement was accompanied by a visual teaser and a presentation music video that includes the iconic song “Ushiroyubi Sasare-gumi”, the original opening theme of the series broadcast between 1985 and 1987.
The video, in addition to revealing the first details of the project, confirms the return of the song originally produced by Yasushi Akimotocreator of groups such as Onyanko Club and AKB48. On this occasion, the new version is performed by the voice actresses Haruka Shiraishi and Ikumi Hasegawa.
voice cast
- Tomokazu Seki as Rei Ichido (Domon Kasshu in Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Gilgamesh in Fate/Zero)
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Go Reietsu (Alexander Yamato in KING OF PRISM, Eiji Busujima in Fuuto Tantei)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kiyoshi Shusse (Kirito in Sword Art Online, Inosuke Hashibira in Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Jin Daima (Mash Burnedead in MASHLE: Magic and Muscles, Langa Hasegawa in SK8 the Infinity)
- Kikunosuke Toya as Dai Monohoshi (Denji in Chainsaw Man, Aoyama in Blue Period)
- Haruka Shiraishi as Yui Kawa (Princess in Tis Time for Torture, Princess, Fumino Furuhashi in Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai)
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Chie Uru (Ikuyo Kita in Bocchi the Rock!, Vladilena Milizé in 86: Eighty Six)
Production team
- Director: Kazuaki Seki (Perfume and Gen Hoshino video clips)
- Animation director: Takashi Nishikawa (character designer on Nobunaga Teacher's Young Bride)
- Series composition: Shigeru Murakoshi (ZOMBIE LAND SAGA)
- Character design: Yuka Abe
- Musical production within the series: Night Time
- Planning and production: Slow Curve
- Animation studio: Animation Studio Seven (Okusama ga Seitokaichou)
About the manga
High School! Kimengumi It is the second part of the saga Kimengumi (literally “The Funny Faces Club”), created by Motoei Shinzawa. The first delivery, Sannen Kimengumiwas published in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump between 1980 and 1982, while its continuation, High School! Kimengumiwas serialized in the same magazine from April 1982 to July 1987.
The first anime adaptation aired between October 1985 and September 1987, with a total of 86 episodes. The new version seeks to revive the absurd humor and classic style of the 80s with a modern cast and a new visual direction, maintaining the original spirit that made the series popular among generations of viewers.
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