Jura's ongoing manga My Girlfriend's Friend is receiving a television anime adaptation that premieres on Tokyo MX on October 4 at 25:05, with the complete version streaming on AnimeFesta from October 5. The adaptation is directed by Takashi Ando at Quad, produced by WWWave Corporation under its Deregula label, and its full cast and theme songs are now set.
Jura's My Girlfriend's Friend has moved from development to a fixed release. The manga's television anime adaptation premieres on Tokyo MX on October 4 at 25:05, which is October 5 at 1:05 a.m. A complete version streams on AnimeFesta starting October 5. The production is directed by Takashi Ando at Quad, with WWWave Corporation producing under its Deregula label.
Casting and music were locked in as the premiere approached. Riho Sugiyama voices Miyuki and Ryoka Yuzuki voices Kaori's mother. Airots performs the opening theme 'Gingira' and Ceui performs the ending theme 'False Love.' An earlier teaser promotional video and a second key visual had already confirmed the October target.
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OceanVeil will stream the anime of Jura's My Girlfriend's Friend starting on October 4, the same day the series debuts on Tokyo MX at 25:05 (effectively October 5 at 1:05 a.m.). BS11 airs it on October 7. A "Complete Deregula" version streams on AnimeFesta from October 5, with the on-air version also carried there and on other services.
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The television anime adaptation of Jura's manga My Girlfriend's Friend will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 4 at 25:05, effectively October 5 at 1:05 a.m. New cast members are Riho Sugiyama as Miyuki and Ryōka Yuzuki as Kaori's mother. Airots performs the opening theme 'Gingira' and Ceui performs the ending theme 'False Love.' The 'Complete Deregula' version streams on AnimeFesta starting October 5.
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The television anime adaptation of Jura's My Girlfriend's Friend manga has released a teaser promotional video, a second key visual, and announced additional staff members. The anime is set to debut in October and is directed by Takashi Andō at Quad, with WWWave Corporation producing under its Deregula label.
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