The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of the promotional manga set in Tajimi, Yakunara Mug Cup Mo , revealed the premiere date as April 2021 and a new preview.
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👉 https://t.co/oDA2tuHOgq #やくもtv pic.twitter.com/hvbdhfDpaE— TVアニメ＆実写『やくならマグカップも』公式 (@yakumo_project) November 12, 2020
The anime also features a live-action adaptation, with the anime's cast highlighting famous locations and shops in Tajima, and challenges.
Staff and Cast
Jun Kamiya (Blue Seed, Kingdom ) is directing the anime at Nippon Animation , while Naruhisa Arakawa ( Twin Stars Exorcists , This Art Club Has a Problem!) is writing and supervising the script. Ayano Yoshioka is the art director and character designer.
The cast includes Minami Tanaka as aspiring ceramicist Himeno Toyokawa, Yuu Serizawa as Himeno's classmate Mika Kukuri, Yuuki Wakai as anime and game addict Naoko Naruse who spends all her time at the club for some reason, and Rina Honnizumi as club president Toko Aoki who has loved ceramics since she was young.
Synopsis
The city of Tajimi, located in the southern part of Gifu, Japan, is famous for its Mino earthenware. The city boasts historic ceramic artisans and ceramic art museums, offering hands-on pottery workshops and numerous restaurants serving food on Minoware.
The story begins when a high school student moves to a commercial street in Taijimi. Many encounters await her: friends, locals, ceramic art, and more. What will she discover in this city famous for its ceramics?
Furthermore, the manga Yakunara Mug Cup Mo Pottery launched in 2012, publishing four chapters per year, with 32 chapters to date. Additionally, the manga also has a 4-panel spinoff called Naoko no Kobachi.