Broadcast starts on Saturday, July 4th! Strange and paranormal phenomena, and the existence of “competent people”. The opening of a romantic comedy that unravels their time!

Hiroshi Shiibashi’s popular manga “Recommendation of Iwamoto Senpai”, which is being serialized in “Ultra Jump”, will be made into a TV animation, and it will finally start broadcasting on Saturday, July 4th!
This time, the ban on additional broadcast and distribution information information, the third PV with key visuals, theme song songs, has been lifted.

This work was published in “Shonen Jump+” as a one-shot on March 30, 2020, and started serialization in “Ultra Jump” in March 2021.
The story is set in Japan in the 1910s. Iwamoto Kodo, who attends Seiho Junior High School, who is directly under the army, investigates paranormal phenomena that occur all over the country according to military orders, and is responsible for recommending supernatural powers to the school. A number of strange phenomena that you meet when you visit, and people with various backgrounds. A romantic story depicting the human patterns of Iwamoto and the ability users who are trying to save them.

The key visual has been lifted!

TV anime “Recommendation of Iwamoto Senpai” key visual

In the key visuals, which have been released this time, there are a total of 6 characters: Iwamoto, Haramachi, Amaha, Sasagan, Okuaki, and Tachibana Castle.
While the red petals are dancing, the expressions that each of us have a smattering expression, which raises expectations for the start of broadcasting!

The third PV has been lifted!

At the same time, the 3rd PV and scene photos have also been lifted.
With the opening theme “Budding” by The Jet Boy Bangerz, the abilities of each character collide with each other, making it an action-filled video. New characters have also appeared, so please pay attention to the ability users who stand in front of Iwamoto and the others.
A romance tale that unravels their time is finally starting!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2ofivome0

Broadcast and distribution information added!

In addition to the already decided TOKYO MX and Sun TV, it will also be broadcast on BS Fuji. In addition, it has also been decided to distribute on various distribution services!
Broadcast and delivery dates are as follows.

[Broadcast information]
TOKYO MX From July 4th Every Saturday from 22:30
From 23:00 on Saturday, July 4th
BS Fuji From 24:30 every Tuesday from July 7th

[Distribution information]
Pre-delivery from 23:00 on Saturday, July 4th
・D Anime Store: https://animestore.docomo.ne.jp/animestore/tp_pc
Anime Times: https://animetimes.co.jp/
・Lemino: https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/
It will be distributed on other distribution sites from 23:00 on Tuesday, July 7th.

Original information

“Recommendation of Iwamoto Senpai” Volume 14 (C) Hiroshi Shibashi / Shueisha
“Recommendation of Iwamoto Senpai” Serialized in Ultra Jump,
Volumes 1-13 are now on sale!
The latest 14 volumes will be released on July 17th!
▼ “Recommendation for Iwamoto Senpai” Work page

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Basic work information

Title: Recommended by senior Iwamoto
Broadcast date and time: Broadcast on Saturday, July 4, 2026
[Broadcast information]
TOKYO MX From July 4th Every Saturday from 22:30
From 23:00 on Saturday, July 4th
BS Fuji From 24:30 every Tuesday from July 7th
[Distribution information]
Pre-delivery from 23:00 on Saturday, July 4th
・D Anime Store: https://animestore.docomo.ne.jp/animestore/tp_pc
Anime Times: https://animetimes.co.jp/
・Lemino: https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/
It will be distributed on other distribution sites from 23:00 on Tuesday, July 7th.
[Staff]
Original: Hiroshi Shibashi (Serialized by Shueisha “Ultra Jump”)

Director: Toshifumi Kawase
Series composition: Keiichiro Daichi
Character design: Atsuko Nakajima
Color design: Yuka Kadowaki
Art director: Teru Sekiguchi (Inspired)
Director of cinematographer: Ken Zetsubo
CG Director: Shinsuke Oshima
Edited by: Rie Matsubara
Music: Yoshiaki Dewa, Toru Ishizuka
Sound director: Takuya Taira
Sound production: Half H・P Studio

Opening: The Jet Boy Bangerz “Budding”
Ending: Wolf Howl Harmony

Animation production: Studio Dean
Production: “Recommendation of Iwamoto Senpai” Production Committee

[Cast]
Kodo Iwamoto: Taito Saka
Haramachi Sea: Yuki Sakakibara
Soichiro Amaha: Kento Ito
Tachibana Castle: Akira Ishida
Akio Oku: Katsuya Fukunishi
Shizuma Aonuma: Takuma Nagatsuka
Sasagan rain rain: Gen Sato
Rare Soul Mizuka: Shinnoyu Tokudome

Official HP: iwamoto-anime.com
Official X: @nura_gumi

[Introduction]
1910’s…
A school established by the Imperial Japanese Army -Army Seiho Junior High School.
It was a special institution that collects and researches paranormal phenomena in order to obtain the power that can be used by the military.

Iwamoto Kodo, a third-year student at Seiho Junior High School, travels all over the country to investigate according to military orders.
However, there are always people with special powers and “competents” where he goes…! ?

Various mysterious and “competent people” await Iwamoto.
What is Iwamoto’s true intention to hand out a letter of recommendation to the school?
Strange and paranormal phenomena, and the existence of “competent people”. The opening of a romantic comedy that unravels their time!

(C) Hiroshi Shiibashi / Shueisha, “Recommendation of Senior Iwamoto” Production Committee