Back in November we got word of April 2023 premiere plans for A Galaxy Next Door, an upcoming TV anime based on the manga by Gido Amagakure. Now that timing has been narrowed down with a premiere date set for April 8 in Japan, and a new trailer is here along with a new key visual, additional cast and the opening theme performer to preview more of the enchanting adaptation to come.

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Trailer:

The anime's opening theme song is "Tonari Awase" by singer-songwriter Chinatsu Matsumoto.

Cast includes:

• Ichiro Kuga voiced by Taku Yashiro (Gugu in To Your Eternity)
• Shiori Goshiki voiced by Yu Wakui (Sumire Hikari in Aikatsu!)
• Machi Kuga voiced by Rina Endō (Tsumugi in sweetness & lightning)
• Fumio Kuga voiced by Maria Naganawa (Kanna in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid)
• Chihiro Sashiyado voiced by Rie Takahashi (Emilia in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-)
• Masahiro Morikuni voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in Gintama)
• Momoka Morikuni voiced by Yoko Hikasa (Mio in K-ON!)

Key visual:

The Galaxy Next Door is being directed by Ryuichi Kimura (Aikatsu!) at studio Asahi Production, with series composition by Gigaemon Ichikawa (The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made) and character designs by Yasuka Otaki (Girls' Frontline sub character design).

Crunchyroll previously announced plans to simulcast the A Galaxy Next Door anime. Kodansha USA, who publishes the manga's official English version, describes the series as such:

Ever since their father died, Ichirou Kuga has struggled to support his two younger siblings on nothing but a small inheritance and his passion for drawing manga. But it’s becoming harder to keep up with his growing responsibilities and deadlines, especially after his last two assistants quit to follow their dreams. Just as he’s nearing his breaking point, the beautiful and scarily competent Shiori Goshiki applies to become his new assistant. But there’s something almost otherworldly about Goshiki, and soon Kuga finds his reality turned upside down when she suddenly declares them engaged to marry!

Source: Press release

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