Japan’s REMOW Co., Ltd. has revealed a new trailer for the anime adaptation of There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… (a.k.a. Watanare), a popular light novel series written by Teren Mikami, illustrated by Eku Takeshima and published by Shueisha under the Dash X Bunko label. Studio Mother (More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers; As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World) will oversee the anime production.
Along with the official trailer, new character visuals were released, and additional voice cast (Kana Ichinose as Satsuki Koto and Takako Tanaka as Kaho Koyanagi) were announced.
Synopsis: There’s No Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… (abbreviated Watanare) is a non-stop girls’ love comedy set in a school environment with a cast of richly individual characters. The main character, Renako Amaori, who had a lonely time in junior high school, makes her debut in high school and meets her classmate, school superstar Mai Oduka. The two share each other’s worries and become secret friends…
“Are we friends or Lovers…?”
The anime adaption is directed by Natsumi Uchinuma, with series composition and script by Naruhisa Arakawa. The production team also includes character designer kojikoji; chief animation directors Misaki Kaneko, Haruki Moriya, Takashi Shiokawa, Kino Tokino and Keinosuke Ami; art directors Yuri Takagi and Keito Watanabe; color designer Mitsuko Sekimoto; and composer Yoshiaki Fujisawa.
In the trailer, protagonist Renako Amaori (voiced by Kanna Nakamura), who is troubled by her own personality but struggles to change, meets Mai Oduka (Saori Onishi) and feels her emotions waver. Ajisai Sena (Yukari Anzai), Satsuki Koto (Kana Ichinose) and Kaho Koyanagi (Takako Tanaka) also appear, giving viewers a glimpse into the vibrant school life of these five unique individuals.
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