Today, June 9th (Monday), new information on the TV anime “Toucherai Kotesashi-kun” has been released from the animation label “Deregura” operated by Wave Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kota Sekiguchi).

It has been decided that the broadcast of “Touched Kotesashi-kun (original: Shinjo Takuya Kodansha)” will start in October 2025. Along with that, we will release information about the key visual, main cast, character design, and production staff that will color this work. In addition, we are pleased to inform you that the cast comments and the production staff comments, which raise expectations for this work, have also arrived.

This work is a new era massage romantic comedy by the main character, Kotesashikoyo, who makes girls feel too comfortable with outstanding massage techniques, and JK athletes with all the musicians.

Key visual release!

The heroines are drawn with their own unique expressions, and the visuals are reminiscent of the bright and lively atmosphere of this work.

Gorgeous cast members released!

A gorgeous cast member who plays the main characters that color this work has been decided.
・Kote oriented sun: Rikuya Yasuda
Aroma Kusunoki: Himena Naota
Aoba Kitahara: Yu Serizawa
・Izumi Sumiyoshi: Saya Aizawa
・Sayamagaoka Chiyo: Manatsu Murakami
Miyuki Hongo: Ruriko Aoki

Unique character designs available!

Character design by Ryusuke Tsukamoto. In this announcement, the setting images of the main characters, including Kotesashi-kun, have been released.

Kote oriented sun (CV. Rikuya Yasuda)
A first-year high school student attending a high school attached to Hoshiwa University. In order to earn the school fees, she decided to work as a manager at the women’s dormitory “Momiji-so”. Aiming to become a sports doctor, he is given a certain mission from the chairman in exchange for the recommendation of a medical school scholarship student. Her special skill is a transcendent massage.
Birthday: August 9th

Aroma Kusunoki (cv. Himena Naoda)
A first-year high school student belonging to the basketball club. In junior high school, he won the Zenchu three times in a row and has won the MVP.
Overwork due to impatience due to the high level of high school basketball. Because of that, he is sluggish, and he is often in a bad mood and hits Koyo coldly. Originally, he has a straightforward and bright personality.
Birthday: April 12th

Kitahara Aoba (cv. Yu Serizawa)
A first-year high school student belonging to the soccer club. A treasure of the women’s soccer world who belonged to overseas club teams until junior high school. He tries to play with Koyo out of curiosity. Since he spent five years immersed in soccer as a club team, he has a longing for a normal high school life.
Birthday: October 8th

Izumi Sumiyoshi (CV. Saya Aizawa)
A second-year high school student belonging to the swimming club. He is vulnerable to pressure and gets nervous when he feels the expectations of those around him. If he can’t win the next competition, he decides to retire from swimming and become a manga artist.
Birthday: February 23rd

Chiyo Sayamagaoka (cv. Manatsu Murakami)
A second-year high school student belonging to the table tennis club. He has a self-paced personality and is always indulging in games until midnight.
He lives in a dirty room and looks lazy at first glance, but is actually an athlete with a strong will to take care of his own body.
Birthday: December 25th

Miyuki Hongo (cv. Ruriko Aoki)
A 3rd year high school manager and a manager of the volleyball club. A super celebrity who is a high school student and is also a member of the All Japan national team. A physical monster with a strong body that can compete with foreign players. In the dormitory, she is like everyone’s older sister.
Birthday: May 12th

Cast comments arrived!

Comments have arrived from the cast members for this announcement.

Rikuya Yasuda

I’m Rikuya Yasuda, who will be in charge of the voice of Kote-oriented Yo. It was so long ago that I felt like I had auditioned so long ago. The other cast members were really perfect for the characters, and it was a very enjoyable scene to play.

Himena Naota (role of Aroma Kusunoki)

Himena Naota, who plays the role of Aroma Kusunoki.
When you get an audition, you can make it into an anime! ? It was a very memorable work, even though I was surprised. I’m very happy to be able to play Aroma-chan like this!

Yu Serizawa (role of Aoba Kitahara)

I will play Ao Kitahara! I’m Yu Serizawa! The drawings from the original manga are very cute, and the girls are drawn very pretty and supple. Massage time for such girls, I thought this was the best work that would heal you when you saw the soothing girls! ! I tried my best to live up to the expectations of everyone who likes Aoba-chan! Thank you very much!

Saya Aizawa (role of Izumi Sumiyoshi)

I’m Saya Aizawa, who will play Izumi Sumiyoshi. This work is a sports animation in which professionals who are responsible for the Japanese sports industry gather under one roof and break through each wall. This explanation should not be wrong.

Manatsu Murakami (role of Chiyo Sayamagaoka)

I’m Manatsu Murakami, who plays Chiyo Sayamagaoka. I was shocked by the dynamism of the original! It’s the best! I had a lot of fun acting during the recording, so I would be happy if you could watch the anime along with the original.

Ruriko Aoki (role of Miyuki Hongo)

I was very happy because it was a work that I knew from the beginning that I heard that it was going to be animated and that I was allowed to appear! I was looking forward to the dubbing to see what kind of anime it would be!

The production staff are open to the public!

The production of this work is made up of the gorgeous staff.
Director: Hisashi Saito
Series composition and screenplay: Shiraki Go Steel
Character design: Ryusuke Tsukamoto
Color design: Ura Daiki
Art director: Makoto Shiraishi
Film director: Makoto Togo
Edited by: Junichi Masunaga
Sound director: Kohei Yoshida
Music: Chihiro Endo
Produced: Deregular
Animation production: Quad
Production: Wave

Production staff comments have arrived!

Comments from the production staff have arrived for the production of this work.

Director Hisashi Saito

The main character, Kotezashi-kun, faces a trial for his own goals.
Watch what happens!

Series composition Shiraki Go Steel

Since I was reading from the first episode of the serialization, I felt a lot like a connection.
Personally, I thought it would be an anime someday from the beginning of the series.
I don’t think I’ll ever write that comment.

Character designer Ryusuke Tsukamoto

Shinjo Takuya-sensei’s characters are so cute, fun to draw, and I’m very happy to be in charge of the designs!

Broadcast information released!

The TV anime “Touched Kotesashi-kun” will start broadcasting from October 2025.
Please wait for the follow-up report.

The official website is released today!

The official website of the TV anime “Touched Kotesashi-kun” has been released today. We will keep you updated with the latest information, so please check it out.

Official website: https://kotesashikun.deregula.com/

Package information released! We will also vote for the pattern (character) of the special hugging pillow cover!

The first Blu-ray & DVD volume of the TV anime “Touched Kotesashi-kun” will be released in 2026. In addition, as a bonus for the first production limited edition, we are also planning a design of the “dakimakura cover” that will be decided by everyone’s vote!

TV anime “Touched Kotesashi-kun” Blu-ray & DVD
Release date: 2026
*Details will be released at a later date on the official website and official SNS.

First production limited privilege “Dakimakura cover” pattern (character) vote!

From everyone’s vote, we will decide the character that will be the picture of the body pillow cover. For details, please check the official website and the official SNS.

Voting period: 2025/6/9 (Mon) 17:00-2025/6/22 (Sun) 23:59
Voting URL: https://forms.gle/gyfVtpsjkz7ymxm9
Target characters: Kusunoki Aroma / Aba Kitahara / Izumi Sumiyoshi / Chiyo Sayamagaoka / Miyuki Hongo

[Summary of Kotesashi-kun, do not touch]
Original: Shinjo Takuya
(Serialized by Kodansha “Magazine Pocket”)

[Cast]
・Kote oriented sun: CV. Rikuya Yasuda
Aroma Kusunoki: CV. Himena Naoda
Aoba Kitahara: CV. Yu Serizawa
・Izumi Sumiyoshi: CV. Saya Aizawa
・Sayamagaoka Chiyo: CV. Manatsu Murakami
Miyuki Hongo: CV. Ruriko Aoki

[Staff]
Director: Hisashi Saito
Series composition and screenplay: Shiraki Go Steel
Character design: Ryusuke Tsukamoto
Color design: Ura Daiki
Art director: Makoto Shiraishi
Film director: Makoto Togo
Edited by: Junichi Masunaga
Sound director: Kohei Yoshida
Music: Chihiro Endo
Produced: Deregular
Animation production: Quad
Production: Wave
(C) Shinjo Takuya Kodansha/Wave

Anime official X: https://x.com/kotesashi_anime
Anime official website: https://kotesashikun.deregula.com/
Deregula Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deregula_anime
Official website: https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/title/01349/episode/320332

Animation label “Deregular”

The label’s name, “Deregura,” is derived from “Deregular,” which means deregulation and liberalization.

As a genre, we specialize in stimulating fields, and by devising visual expressions, we will strive to create works that can maximize the charm of the original work. We will strive to contribute to the development and awareness of the world-famous animation industry by strengthening the animation investment business not only in our own IP but also in the IP of other companies and actively investing in animation production as the lead underwriter.

Official X: @deregula_anime
URL: https://x.com/deregula_anime

Wave Co., Ltd.

More than 10 years ago, Wave entered the electronic comic production in the comic market, where paper was the mainstream. We collaborate with creators from a different point of view from paper media, and we have a solid track record in the electronic comic market. Taking advantage of the strengths of having original works, we have also embarked on animation production and broadcasting and content distribution business for both domestic and overseas, and we continue to take on challenges every day.

Location: Sunshine 60 15F, 3-1-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Established: April 9, 2010
Capital: 73,000,000 yen
Representative: Kota Sekiguchi, Representative Director
URL: https://wwwave.jp/