The first key visual for the upcoming Mission: Yozakura Family television anime series has been revealed, featuring the majority of the cast. The film is expected to release sometime in 2024.
Silver Link is responsible for the animation of the series.
© Hitsuji Gondaire/SHUEISHA,Mission: Yozakura Family Project
The anime’s main voice cast includes:
• Reiji Kawashima as Taiyo Asano • Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi Yozakura • Katsuyuki Konishi as Kyoichiro Yozakura • Akari Kitou as Futaba Yozakura
Other recently announced voice actors joining the film include:
• Kazuyuki Okitsu as Shinzou Yozakura • Aoi Yuuki as Shion Yozakura • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kengo Yozakura and Goriate • Yumi Uchiyama as Nao Yozakura
The original manga by Hitsuji Gondaira was first serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on August 26, 2019. It is published under the Jump Comics Digital label and has released 20 tankōbon volumes as of November 2019. 2023, the 21st episode will be released on January 4, 2024.
© Hitsuji Gondaire/SHUEISHA,Mission: Yozakura Project Family
Viz Media released the Mission: Yozakura Family manga in English, with a brief description as follows:
Taiyo Asano is a super shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend Mutsumi Yozakura. However, Mutsumi comes from a lineage of master spies with incredible powers. Her eldest brother, Kyoichiro, is obsessed with Mutsumi and is willing to kill anyone who comes near her—and his next target is Taiyo! The only way for Taiyo to save herself from Kyoichiro’s murderous clutches is to marry Mutsumi!