Egumi Sora’s manga, OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying, is getting a TV anime adaptation set to premiere in January 2025. The show’s staff recently revealed a new visual and details about the opening song. The anime will feature the song “Dai Dai Daisuki” by the band HY.
The series will be streamed on Crunchyroll, with Shin Itagaki as chief director and Shingo Tanabe as the director. Tomohiro Yoshida is in charge of character designs, while Yoshimi Katayama and Ayano Kinjo are composing the music for the Millepensee production. The original manga is published on the Kurage Bunch web manga platform.
The story follows Teruaki Nakamura, who transfers to Okinawa and falls in love with a local girl. However, he struggles to understand her dialect. Luckily, Higa-san helps him with translations, leading to a unique cross-cultural romance on the southern island. Fans can look forward to this heartwarming and humorous story when the anime airs.
Anime News Network provided the exciting updates about OKITSURA, creating anticipation among fans for the upcoming adaptation of Egumi Sora’s beloved manga. Stay tuned for more news and announcements as the premiere date approaches.