The anime adaptation of Aki Irie’s supernatural drama manga will premiere in 2027 and stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide.
The television anime adaptation of Aki Irie’s Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest (Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Ike) has revealed its lead cast, main staff, key visual, and first promotional video. The series will premiere on TBS in 2027 and stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide.
Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest
Premiere date: 2027
Animation studio: Qzil.la
Streaming platform: Netflix
What do we know about the Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest anime so far?
Tomohiro Ono is voicing the lead character, Kei Miyama.
The anime’s main staff includes:
- Chief director and series composition: Takashi Sano
- Director: Yousuke Kubo
- Character design: Chikashi Kubota
What is the Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest manga about?
Aki Irie’s manga began publishing in March 2016 in Harta, before being moved to Aokishi, both were published by KADOKAWA. In February 2025, the series left the magazine as the author was transitioning to a new phase of activity. In the future, the manga will be published in Yukiwariso, a new publishing company which has been founded by mangaka Kaoru Mori. The series has published seven collected volumes so far.
Vertical, an imprint of Kodansha USA, publishes the Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest manga in English and describes the story as:
The story takes place in Iceland, at land’s end, 64°N.
Kei Miyama is a 17-year-old with three secrets: he can talk to cars, he can’t handle pretty girls, and he works as a private investigator. One case has him searching for a beloved dog, another involves reuniting a woman with a man she fell for at first sight. And then comes a case that strikes close to home—searching for his own little brother. Tag along as this globe-spanning journey unfolds…