Enako Sings Opening, Voices Nene in Ishiki-san Anime
Enako will perform "Tsuyoku Koi o Seisu!?" and play Nene Hagashita in the TV anime, which premieres in January 2027.
Enako will sing the opening theme for the TV anime Ishiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai. and voice the character Nene Hagashita, the production announced. The song, titled "Tsuyoku Koi o Seisu!?", has lyrics, composition and arrangement by Yashikin.
A main promotional video set to the opening theme was also released. It includes the first public reveal of character voices for Danjuro Iwata (voiced by Haruki Ishiya), Masato Nakatani (voiced by Takuma Nagatsuka), Sei Matsumoto (voiced by Yoi Ishihashi) and Rena Yamakawa (voiced by Yu Wakui).
Nene Hagashita works in the infirmary and is described as a laid-back, easygoing older-sister figure who is secretly the most popular person at the station.
Advance screening set for December
An advance screening of episodes 1 and 2, followed by a talk show, will be held on December 13, 2026 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas. Riko Akechi, who plays Rinna Ishiki, Shuichiro Umeda, who plays Meishi Rokutanda, and Enako are scheduled to appear. The talk show follows the 13:55 screening, and tickets cost 3,000 yen including tax.
The anime is based on Ayune Araragi's manga, serialized in KADOKAWA's Gekkan Shonen Ace, and is set to begin airing in January 2027 on AT-X, Kantele, TOKYO MX and other channels. Kazuya Komai directs, with series composition by Deko Akao, character design by Shohei Hamaguchi, music by Michiru and music production by KADOKAWA. Animation production is handled by Sakura Create, according to animeanime.jp.
Quick answers
When does the Ishiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai. anime premiere?
The TV anime is scheduled to begin airing in January 2027 on AT-X, Kantele, TOKYO MX and other channels.
Who sings the opening theme?
Enako performs "Tsuyoku Koi o Seisu!?", written, composed and arranged by Yashikin.
Who voices Nene Hagashita?
Enako voices Nene Hagashita, the infirmary staff member described as a laid-back older-sister figure.