The anime is based on Umihoshi Nanai’s manga.
It was announced back in July that Umihoshi Nanai’s manga “Kizuguchi to Hōtai” (Wound & Bandage) is getting an anime adaptation in January 2027. In a recent teaser, the anime revealed its main cast members.
Kizuguchi to Hōtai
Premiere window: January 2027
Animation studio: J.C. Staff
Streaming platform: TBA
What do we know about the “Kizuguchi to Hōtai” anime so far?
The two main cast members of the anime are:
- Hisako Kanemoto as Riyo Washizu
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Gō Kiritani
Miyuki Ishida is directing the romcom anime at J.C. Staff. Susumu Yamakawa is writing the scripts while Natsuki Ōyama designs the characters.
What is “Kizuguchi to Hōtai” about?
The original manga series by Umihoshi Nanai has been serialised in Kodansha’s Comic Days service since 2024. The fifth volume of the manga is set to be released on 16 July.
The story of the manga centres around Riyo Washizu, the granddaughter of a prolific Yakuza group. A young subordinate in the organisation named Gō Kiritani is assigned to be her caretaker. At first, Kiritani thinks of the job as taking care of a docile child. But soon, he finds out that Riyo has a “fetish” where she loves seeing strong people when they’re weak.
A forbidden romance between a young lady and a young yakuza boss will begin!