Nirvana's 'Breed' to Open 'The Guy I Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All' Anime
The choice of Nirvana's 'Breed' as the OP theme for a yuri music anime about Western rock fandom is an unprecedented licensing move that aligns the show's musical identity with the grunge era its characters love.
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The TV anime adaptation of Sumiko Arai's manga 'The Guy I Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All' will use Nirvana's 'Breed' as its opening theme, marking the first official use of a Nirvana song in a Japanese visual work. A teaser PV featuring the song's intro was released, along with a special video of Arai interviewing Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. The anime premieres in January 2027, produced by CloverWorks with Mariya Ise and Akari Kitō voicing the leads.
The TV anime adaptation of Sumiko Arai's manga 'The Guy I Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All' will open with Nirvana's 1991 track 'Breed,' the first time a Nirvana song has been officially licensed for a Japanese visual work. A teaser PV released July 4 uses the song's intro, and a special video shows Arai interviewing Dave Grohl, Nirvana's drummer and Foo Fighters frontman. Grohl commented, 'Honestly, I think Kurt would have loved this work too.' The anime, directed by Masashi Ishihama at CloverWorks, premieres January 2027. Mariya Ise voices Koga Mitsuki and Akari Kitō voices Osawa Aya, both reprising their roles from the drama CD.
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