Now That We Draw Unveils First Full Trailer and Confirms January 2027 Premiere

The anime of Now That We Draw (Kakunaru Ue wa) unveiled its first full promotional video and character visuals on September 24. The material confirms the January 2027 premiere and reveals new production staff members.

Ayumu Murase and Sayumi Suzushiro will play Yūki Uehara and Niina Miyamoto, the two aspiring manga artists who fake a relationship to gain romantic experience. Shunsuke Ishikawa directs the series at studio ROLL2, with Deko Akao handling the script and Hiromi Nakagawa on character design.

The video also announced Momoka Izumi as sub-character designer, Yurie Matsuura on color design, Arei Saiga as art director, and Yoshiaki Miura as music composer. Infinite is listed as the producer.

The original manga by Kyū Takahata and Yūji Kaba has been serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine since 2023. The eighth volume will hit Japanese bookstores on September 29, while Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the English edition.

Originally published on Anitsu by Marcos López. Text reviewed and cross-checked for DonOtaku on November 5, 2026; the original date is preserved.