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“Kiss Him, Not Me” Anime Kicks Off In Fall 2016

Written By Samantha Ferreira June 11, 2016

So, who gets kissed in all of this?

Earlier today, the official Bessatsu Friend magazine website announced that the Kiss Him, Not Me (Watashi ga Motete Dōsunda) anime series will début off this fall. The series will air on TBS and TBS, though a specific première date has yet to be announced as of press time.

Bessatsu Friend also revealed that they will unveil a new visual for the show in the July issue, which hits newsstands on Monday.

Kiss Him, Not Me is based on Junko’s manga of the same name. Hiroshi Ishiodori (Bubblegum Crash, Peach Girl) is directing the series at Brain’s Base, with Kazuhiko Tamura (Rin-Ne, Gunparade Orchestra) providing character designs. Michiko Yokote (Genshiken, Shirobako) is in charge of series composition, while Mina Ōsawa (Actually, I Am…, Nurse Witch Komugi R) serves as Chief Animation Director.

Kiss Him, Not Me began publication in 2013, in the pages of Kodansha’s Bessatsu Friend magazine. The series currently spand eight collected volumes, with the ninth slated for a July 13, 2016 release. Kodansha holds the rights to the series in North America, and released the seventh volume on June 7.

Crunchyroll currently offers the series on its digital platform, with new chapters hitting as they’re published in Japan.

Source: Crunchyroll

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): broadcasting, kiss him not me

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Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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