BLESS Anime Adaptation to Stream on Crunchyroll in January 2027

Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream the anime adaptation of Yukino Sonoyama's manga, BLESS, when the series premieres in January 2027. The streaming will be available worldwide, with the exception of Japan and China.

The anime is directed by Shotaro Kitamura at studio A-1 Pictures, with Takayuki Kikuchi serving as assistant director. Fukuro Kamiza is responsible for the series composition, while Honoka Yokoyama handles the character designs. Ryo Yoshimata is composing the music for the series.

About BLESS

BLESS tells the story of Aia Utagawa, a young man scouted as a model, who secretly dreams of becoming a makeup artist. As high school nears its end, Aia hides his ambition, fearing to step outside his established role. His path changes when he meets Jun, a quiet classmate self-conscious about her freckle-covered face.

Aia convinces Jun to participate in a school runway fashion contest, with him doing her makeup. This collaboration proves transformative for both. Jun discovers newfound confidence, and Aia learns the value of facing difficulties when pursuing something deeply important, even if it means risking failure.

The original BLESS manga by Yukino Sonoyama began serialization in January 2022. To date, nine volumes have been released in Japan. Kodansha USA is responsible for releasing the English-language version of the manga series.

Release Details

Fans outside of Japan and China will be able to watch the BLESS anime on Crunchyroll starting in January 2027. The announcement did not specify a more precise release date within January.