Tezuka Productions' 'Tears and Serenade' anime set for April 2027
The adaptation of the Kodansha Kiss manga unveils its first key visual and teaser PV, with a director and main cast confirmed.
The TV anime adaptation of Namida Ame to Serenade will begin airing in April 2027, according to animeanime.jp. The production unveiled its first key visual, a teaser PV and the main staff and cast.
Tezuka Productions is handling animation, with Takashi Kamei as director. Youko Yoneuchiyama is writing the series composition, and Nobuteru Yuuki is designing the characters and drew the first key visual.
Yume Miyamoto voices Hina Katagiri, while Takeo Otsuka plays Takaaki Hongou. The teaser PV marks the first time the two characters' voices have been heard.
An exhibition of original drawings opens at Aoyama Book Center's main store on November 25. On December 6, author Haruka Kawauchi and Yoneuchiyama will appear at a signing and talk event.
Background
The original manga by Kawauchi ran in Kodansha's Kiss magazine for 11 years, ending in the January 2026 issue; a spin-off serialisation began this month.
Quick answers
When does the Namida Ame to Serenade anime premiere?
It is scheduled to start airing in April 2027.
Who is handling animation and the main staff?
Tezuka Productions is producing the animation, with Takashi Kamei directing, Youko Yoneuchiyama on series composition and Nobuteru Yuuki on character design.
Who voices the main characters?
Yume Miyamoto voices Hina Katagiri and Takeo Otsuka voices Takaaki Hongou.