Atashinchi NEXT to premiere new episodes on January 1, 2027

The anime Atashinchi NEXT will premiere new episodes on January 1, 2027. The production team announced it, also publishing the first visual and confirming the technical team and voice cast.

Distribution will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 1 on the official Atashinchi YouTube channel and other platforms. After the premiere, a new episode will follow every first Friday of the month at the same time.

The new visual shows the usual characters in everyday scenes. The image follows the series' motto, "always, anywhere, as many times as you want," and aims to reflect the warmth of daily life that defines the franchise.

Technical team and cast

Direction is handled by Taku Kimura, who also directs the Yanineko anime, at Lemon studio. Character design is by Masae Otake, and production is by Shin-Ei Animation.

The opening and ending themes are "Saraba" by the group Kinmokusei. The cast sees Kumiko Watanabe return as the mother, Fumiko Orikasa as Mikan, Daisuke Sakaguchi as Yuzuhiko, and Kenichi Ogata as the father.

"The cast continues with the same voice actors and keeps the energy of the previous series intact," the announcement states.

Atashinchi adapts the manga by Eiko Kera published by Asahi Shimbun Publications. This new stage brings back the Tachibana family with episodes focused on their domestic routine.

The New Year's premiere places the return on a notable date in the Japanese calendar and confirms the franchise's commitment to digital distribution.