BLESS Anime Casts Tarusuke Shingaki as Hikaru Oya, Reveals New Trailer

The anime adaptation of Yukino Sonoyama's manga series, BLESS, has announced that Tarusuke Shingaki will voice the character Hikaru Oya. The announcement was accompanied by a new character trailer showcasing Hikaru Oya. Fans can anticipate streaming the series on Crunchyroll, with its premiere set for January 2027.

Tarusuke Shingaki is known for his roles as Genau in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Mirio in My Hero Academia. This casting news offers a glimpse into the voice talent joining the upcoming anime.

About the BLESS Anime

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

The original BLESS manga by Yukino Sonoyama began serialization in January 2022 and currently has 9 volumes released in Japan. Kodansha USA publishes an English-language version of the manga series. The story follows Aia Utagawa, a young model with a hidden dream of becoming a makeup artist. He meets Jun, a classmate self-conscious about her freckles, and together they enter a school runway fashion contest, with Aia doing Jun's makeup. This partnership helps Jun discover confidence and Aia learn the value of pursuing his passion despite potential difficulties.