The Ice Guy

The Ice Guy and His Cool – New video reveals the anime's premiere date

During a presentation at the Animate Girls Festival 2022, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague ( Kouri Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi ), a work by Miyuki Tonogaya were released .

The video announces the names of new members of the technical team, the singer of the ending theme song, and the anime's premiere date of January 4th .

The Ice Guy and His Cool – New video reveals the anime's premiere date

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In addition, a new promotional image for the series has been revealed:

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The newly announced members of the technical team are:

  • Chief Animation Directors: Miyako Kanou and Yuji Ushijima
  • Accessory design: jimao
  • Art Director: Eiji Iwase
  • Color artist: Sachiko Urushido
  • Director of Photography Composition: Tomomi Saitou
  • Edited by: Shun Tokuda

Singer Nowlu is performing the show's ending theme song, titled "Rinaria," while Takao Sakuma is performing the opening theme song, titled "Frozen Midnight." CDs of both songs will be available for purchase starting February 22nd, and the complete anime soundtrack will be available for purchase starting March 15th.

Synopsis

This "workplace fantasy romantic comedy" revolves around Himuro-kun, a modern-day descendant of the Snow Woman from Japanese folklore, and his seemingly distant, eccentric, and kind colleague Fuyutsuki. Himuro-kun tends to freeze nearby objects or summon a snowstorm when agitated, and he also harbors a secret crush on Fuyutsuki. However, Fuyutsuki is almost completely oblivious to everything around her.

The anime will premiere on January 4th on Tokyo MX, ABC TV, and Nagoya Broadcasting Network, and will also air on BS Asahi on January 6th. Additionally, it will have four Blu-ray releases, one per month from April to July 2023.

Confirmed voice actors

  • Yui Ishikawa as Fuyutsuki
  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Himuro
  • Yumi Uchiyama as Komori
  • Kouki Uchiyama as Saejima
  • Ayane Sakura as Otonashi
  • Shugo Nakamura as Katori
  • Hiyori Nitta as Yukimin

Mankyuu (Sumikkogurashi – Good to be in the corner) is directing the anime at studio Zero-G and the new studio Liber (established in 2021), while Tomoko Konparu (Blue Spring Ride, Love All Play) is supervising the series scripts. Miyako Kanou is designing the characters. Finally, Ruka Kawada (Isekai Quartet, Is the order a rabbit?) is composing the music.

Miyuki Tonogaya launched the manga The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague on social media, where it gained popularity, and is now serializing it on the Gangan pixiv service. The manga is still ongoing.

Source: Official Website

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