BLESS Anime Introduces Hikaru Oya in New Character Trailer

The upcoming television adaptation of BLESS has introduced Hikaru Oya in a new character trailer and confirmed Tarusuke Shingaki as the character’s voice actor. The series premieres in January 2027, and Crunchyroll will stream it internationally. Based on Yukino Sonoyama’s manga, the story centres on Aia Utagawa, a student admired for his appearance who secretly dreams of becoming a makeup artist. When he works with Jun, a freckled classmate who struggles with confidence, they enter a school runway contest and begin challenging the expectations placed upon them. Shotaro Kitamura directs the anime at A-1 Pictures, with assistance from Takayuki Kikuchi. Fukuro Kamiza oversees the scripts, Honoka Yokoyama designs the characters, and Ryo Yoshimata composes the music.

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