Publisher
Suiseisha confirmed
that the manga Ichigo Aika: Zatsu by Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai
Ani, written by Hirafumi and illustrated by Yagi
Shinba, will have an animated adaptation by AnimeFesta. The
project will premiere in 2026 and its international title will
be Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy. To commemorate the announcement,
the illustrator shared a special image through the official account of the
anime in X.
A
complicated relationship between step-siblings
The story
revolves around Kōta, whose life changes after his father's
remarriage. There he meets Aika, his half-sister, whom he initially
perceives as a beautiful young woman. However, she soon discovers her true
personality: a foul-mouthed, capricious and uncontrolled gyaru who
turns her day-to-day life into a torment every time her parents are not at
home. However, the relationship between the two begins to transform when Aika
begins to approach the understanding and protective side of Kōta.
Publication
of the manga
The work is
published under the adult label DEDEDE de by CLLENN,
available digitally on the Comic Cmoa platform. The series
debuted in November 2022 and currently has three full-color compilation
volumes.
History
of AnimeFesta
WWWave
Corporation, which
owns the ComicFesta service, also runs the AnimeFesta television
block, known for producing more than 25 manga adaptations in the last six
years, mostly with adult or risqué themes. Among its features is
the production of two versions: one for censored television
and one uncensored available online. Their first title
was On a Lustful Night Mingling with a Priest, which led fans to
call this type of project "Sōryo-waku".
Currently,
the company distributes many of these anime in English through Coolmic and,
more recently, through its new OceanVeil platform.
