"A workplace where smiles never fade" will start airing in October

Yuko Natsuyoshi, Sora Amamiya, and Miku Ito to appear in “A Workplace Where Smiles Never Die” Teaser PV and other content released ahead of October broadcast

Teaser visual
(C) Kuzushiro, Kodansha / “A workplace where smiles never fade” Production Committee

It has been decided that the TV anime adaptation of Kuzushiro’s work comedy manga “A workplace where smiles never fade” will start airing in October, and it has been revealed that Natsuyoshi Yuko, Amamiya Sora, and Ito Miku will appear. A teaser PV and teaser visual have also been released.

Many stills from the teaser PV have also been released

The original work is currently being serialized in “Comic DAYS” (published by Kodansha). The story follows budding shojo manga artist Nana Futami, who begins serializing her shogi-themed “To Subaru” in the manga magazine “Clover,” as she struggles through her “occupational hazard” of delusions and various other troubles. Eleven volumes of the book have already been published.

Futami Nana (CV: Natsuyoshi Yuko)
(C) Kuzushiro, Kodansha / “A Workplace Where Smiles Never Die” Production Committee

Natsuyoshi plays the protagonist Futami. Amemiya plays Sato Kaede, Futami’s editor who appreciates Futami’s talent but is too shy to praise her, and Ito plays Hazama Mizuki, aka “Ha-san,” Futami’s capable assistant.

Sato Kaede (CV: Amamiya Sora)
(C) Kuzushiro, Kodansha / “A Workplace Where Smiles Never Die” Production Committee

Hazama Mizuki (CV: Ito Miku)

The director will be Suzuki Kaoru of “My Roommate is My Knee, Sometimes My Head.” The series will be written by Inoue Mio of “Slow Start,” the character designer will be Miyai Kana of “Masou Gakuen HxH,” and the sound director will be Tanaka Ryo of “Acro Trip.” It has already been announced that Voil will be in charge of animation production.

The teaser PV showcases the voices of the three characters whose cast has been announced. The teaser visual shows the three gathered at Futami’s workplace.

Collaborative illustration

A collaborative illustration by Natsuyoshi and Kuzushiro was also released. Natsuyoshi drew the three main characters in the center, while Kuzushiro drew the surrounding deformed characters.

The full comments from the cast and the original author are below.

[Natsuyoshi Yuko (role of Futami Nana)]

I’m Natsuyoshi Yuko, and I’ll be playing the role of Futami Nana! I love how Futami is full of energy and cheerfully negative about everything. I’m very happy to be playing her!! “Egatae” is a wonderful work that will make you laugh, make your heart flutter, and give you a little closer to manga artists and the publishing industry that surrounds them. As a voice actor, I’m in the position of being involved in the work, and I feel like this sense of closeness gives me the push I need! Please look forward to the broadcast! Thank you!

[Amamiya Sora (role of Sato Kaede)]

When I first read the original manga, I was intrigued by the detailed depiction of the work of a manga artist and the people around him. The relationship between Futami and Sato, which emerges through their work, is truly wonderful, and I’m very happy to be able to play Sato, who is cool, clumsy, and lovable, and is filled with love for Futami! It’s a story that will make you laugh and warm your heart, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!!

[Ito Miku (role of Hazama Mizuki)]

A work comedy that revolves around Futami-sensei! The more I get to know the characters, the more I like them. My character, Ha-san (Mazami Mizuki), is younger than me, but he has a deep perspective and is a mature man, but I am touched by the cuteness he sometimes shows that is appropriate for his age. I would be happy if you could pay attention to Ha-san, who is relaxed and sometimes snaps at everyone at work!

[Kuzushiro (original work)] In preparation for the broadcast start in October 2025, I feel that it has been made into a wonderful TV anime thanks to director Suzuki Kaoru, series composition Inoue Mio, the scriptwriters, character designer Miyai Kana, sound director Tanaka Ryo, the sound production staff, producers, and staff. They always respect the original work, and I often feel that the resolution of the work is higher than that of the original author. Also, the newly announced Yuko Natsuyoshi as Nana Futami, Sora Amamiya as Kaede Sato, and Miku Ito as Mizuki Hazama were all people I recommended as the original author during the auditions, and their acting is truly amazing… I’m always inspired by the serialized manga, thinking, “I think I can portray this side of this character, this scene.” There are also characters and theme songs that have yet to be announced, and I’m happy about them, so I hope you’ll look forward to the TV anime airing and follow the latest news on the official website and social media.