The anime is based on Umihoshi Nanai’s manga.
In a new update, the upcoming romance anime “Wound & Bandage” (Kizuguchi to Hōtai) revealed two new cast members. The series is set to premiere on 9 January, 2027 on ABC and TV Asahi’s Animazing!!! programming block.
Wound & Bandage
Premiere date: 9 January, 2027
Animation studio: J.C. Staff
Streaming platform: TBA
What do we know about the “Wound & Bandage” anime so far?
The two new voice actors joining the cast are:
- Yōko Hikasa as Matsu Daemon
- Yuka Iguchi as Magical Penpengusa
The two new characters are part of the online community called the “bandage alliance” alongside the anime’s protagonist Riyo Washizu.
Previously announced cast members of the anime include:
- Hisako Kanemoto as Riyo Washizu
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Gō Kiritani
- Shōya Ishige as Ginsuke Hatobane
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 “Wound & Bandage” 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!