The duality
between a frivolous attitude and extreme shyness will reach the small screen.
It has been officially announced that the light novel series Shiotaio
no Sato-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai (The Cold Sato-san Is Only Sweet to
Me) will have an anime adaptation for television, which is scheduled to
premiere in 2026.
The update,
shared through the opening of an official website for the project, included the
publication of the first promotional image and a video in teaser format.
This advance confirms the studios in charge and the main voice cast that will
lead the production.
Details
of Shiotaio no Sato-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai
The
animation production takes place at the facilities of the Tezuka
Productions studio. The general direction of the project is Fumihiro
Yoshimura. For his part, Takashi Aoshima assumes
responsibility for the composition of the series and the scripts, while Daisuke
Okushima adapts the original character designs to animation, with a
soundtrack composed by Shun Narita.
About the work
The plot
follows Sota Oshio, an ordinary student who works part-time in his
family's cafeteria. His school routine intersects with that of Koharu
Sato, the most beautiful girl in his class, who is nicknamed "cold
Sato-san" due to her curt answers and unfriendly attitude towards others.
However, Sota discovers that this façade is only the result of extreme shyness
and a total inexperience to interact socially. As they share time together, the
distance between them begins to shorten, allowing their feelings to grow
naturally.
The original work, written by Kazami Sawatari and illustrated by Aitiki, began publication under the Gagaga Bunko imprint of the Shogakukan publishing house in 2019, recently launching its twelfth volume in the Japanese market. The franchise inspired a manga adaptation illustrated by Kaya Tetsuyama, which began serialization in May 2020 and has collected a total of nine volumes in print to date.
