Aoharu Once More Light Anime Sets January 2027 Premiere

The BALLOON project has confirmed that the light anime adaptation of Toworu Miyata’s boys’ love manga Aoharu Once More will premiere in Japan during January 2027. The announcement was accompanied by a teaser trailer released on the official YouTube channel, which also revealed the primary voice cast. Tasuku Kaito and Kazuki Ura return to portray Hayato Kobayashi and Ritsu Onishi, respectively, reprising their roles from a March 2026 drama CD.
Directed by Rikako Machida at IMAGICA Infos / Imageworks Studio, the series features music by Morrigan and sound direction by Naochi Jimbo. This production marks the third entry for the BALLOON initiative, which launched in June 2025 through a collaboration between DNP, Imagica Infos, Cybird, and BLUE RIGHTS. The project focuses on adapting popular boys’ love titles for international audiences. Previous entries included Saioshi no Gikei Meduru Tame, Nagaikishimasu! in January 2026 and Perfect Addition in July 2026.
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Original headline at Crunchyroll News: “Aoharu Once More Light Anime Announces January 2027 Premiere, Main Voice Cast in Teaser Trailer”
Key facts
- Release date
- January 2027
- Studio
- IMAGICA Infos / Imageworks Studio
- Director
- Rikako Machida
- Music
- Morrigan
Tags
- #Aoharu Once More
- #BALLOON project
- #Boys Love
- #IMAGICA Infos
- #Light Anime
- #Toworu Miyata
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