The anime is based on Tsutomu’s manga series.
It was announced back in November 2025 that Tsutomu’s manga “Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki” (The Middle-Aged Man Loves Cute Things) will be getting an anime adaptation. In a new trailer, it was revealed that the anime will premiere sometime in October 2026. Moreover, the main cast and staff of the series have also been announced.
Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki
Premiere window: October 2026
Animation studio: LIDEN FILMS
Streaming service: yet to be announced
Who are the main cast members of Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki?
The cast of the anime so far includes:
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mitsutaka Oji
- Miyu Tomita as Pugtaro
- Fūka Izumi as Bosskichi
- Yurie Funato as Anne
- Asami Tano as Carrie
- Hinata Satō as Greapy
Who are the staff members of Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki?
Tomoe Makino is directing the comedy anime at LIDEN FILMS, with Yu Sato handling series composition. Tomomi Kimura designs the characters and Alisa Okehazama composes the music. Additional cast members include:
- Art Director: Takamasa Nakakuki
- Colour Designer: Akira Hashigami
- Director of Photography: Tomoya Hosaka
- Editor: Kiyomi Yamada
- Sound Director: Fumihiko Otera
- Sound Production: Magic Capsule
- Music Production: YTE
- Music Production Assistance: Futokorogatana
What is Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki about?
The anime is based on Tsutomu’s comedy manga which has been serialised in Flex Comix's Comic Polaris website since July 2017, and has 11 collected volumes so far. The series received a live-action TV drama adaptation in 2020.
The story revolves around an attractive and cool 40-year-old office worker named Mitsutaka Oji. However, this cool older man has a secret: he really likes cute things! The series follows his everyday life as he indulges in his hobbies involving cute things while trying to keep up his appearance at work.