TL;DR, Kirio Fan Club announced three new cast members ahead of episode 8: Yoko Hikasa (elementary Kirio), Yui Kanari (Nozomi) and Yu Serizawa (Yua). The anime is directed by So Toyama at Satelight and the original manga is published in English by Kodansha USA.
Midseason brings fresh voices. Ahead of episode 8 this Friday, Kirio Fan Club revealed three additions to the Kirio Fan Club anime cast: Yoko Hikasa, Yui Kanari, and Yu Serizawa. The news came via the anime’s official website and social accounts.
Directed by So Toyama at Satelight, the series continues its run with new characters entering the mix. The original manga by Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan is published in English by Kodansha USA. Here is who joined and how the production and manga connect.
Kirio Fan Club adds three new cast members ahead of episode 8
The anime’s official website and social accounts announced new voices for Kirio Fan Club ahead of episode 8, scheduled for Friday. The episode 8 cast announcement highlights an elementary school version of the lead and two named characters. The timing suggests the series is expanding its character set as the back half of the cour approaches broadcast.
According to the official post, three roles were revealed with their respective actors. No additional stills or design sheets were shared alongside the names. The update focuses squarely on who is voicing whom, aligning with how midseason reveals typically roll out before a new episode lands later in the week.
- Yoko Hikasa as Kirio (Elementary School)
- Yui Kanari as Nozomi
- Yu Serizawa as Yua
The Kirio Fan Club cast additions mirror a common midseason cadence, with new faces introduced close to airtime to keep momentum. Similar beats recently appeared in the Kimi wo Aisuru cast announcement and the Second Prettiest Girl new cast. The production did not specify debut scene timing beyond the Friday broadcast window or provide extra episode-level details.
Who voices the new Kirio Fan Club characters?
Here is how the new voice actor roles are credited by the production, with character romanizations unconfirmed in the announcement. Spellings may change once official English materials are finalized. The mapping reflects the exact listing and includes the “Elementary School” tag for a younger portrayal of the lead.
- Yoko Hikasa Kirio (Elementary School version)
- Yui Kanari Nozomi
- Yu Serizawa Yua
As stated by the official channels, only names and pairings were provided, with no bios, images, or story notes. The post did not confirm first-appearance timing in Kirio Fan Club episode 8. For a sense of how midseason voice actor roles roll out across titles, see the Eren the Southpaw cast news covering another series’ update.
Yoko Hikasa Kirio covers the elementary-school portrayal of the protagonist. Yui Kanari Nozomi and Yu Serizawa Yua expand the named roster around Kirio, adding clear points of focus for upcoming scenes. Final on-screen credits may adjust once romanizations are locked, which is common during early voice actor roles announcements.
Who is making Kirio Fan Club and where does the manga fit?
Satelight Kirio Fan Club production is led by So Toyama director, who previously served as unit director on Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus. This team shapes the tone around the Kirio Fan Club anime cast as the story scales. Core staff credits, as listed by the production, are summarized below.
- Director: So Toyama
- Series composition: Aya Satsuki (Solo Camping for Two)
- Character designs: Nami Hayashi (Tasuketsu -Fate of the Majority-)
- Music: Tomoki Kikuya (BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan’s original manga is licensed in English by Kodansha USA. The publisher describes a romcom about Aimi and Nami, friends and rivals who obsess over Kirio, trade nightly rituals, and list every trait they adore, pushing friendship against romance. For broader catalog context, see the Kodansha additions on Crunchyroll manga.
These credits clarify who is steering the adaptation and where the Kodansha USA manga fits in the pipeline. With So Toyama director at Satelight and key roles from Aya Satsuki and Tomoki Kikuya, the production structure is set as the series integrates its new cast members.
Source: Crunchyroll