To be told
that you have a model face must be fantastic, unless your real dream is to
dedicate yourself to makeup. That is the situation of one of the protagonists
of Bless, the manga by Yukino Sonoyama that will soon arrive on
television. The production presented its first full trailer and a new
promotional image, confirming that the anime will premiere on January 8,
2027 under the animation of A-1 Pictures.
The trailer
introduces us to Aia Udagawa and Jun Sumisaki, two students who have something
in common: neither dares to pursue what they really want. It also allows you to
listen to a fragment of New Page, the ending music performed by HIKKA,
whose lyrics are inspired by the difficulties of finding one's own identity and
summoning the courage to move forward.
On the
other hand, the promotional image shows the protagonists within a composition
reminiscent of a palette of eyeshadows, surrounded by different makeup
products. A rather appropriate choice for a story where cosmetics are not
simply used to change someone's appearance, but also to help them discover a
new side of themselves.
Bless
will tell a story about makeup, fashion and frustrated dreams
The story
follows Aia Udagawa, a boy who since he was a child has received
comments about his appearance and his supposed future as a model. However, what
he really wants is to become a professional makeup artist, a dream he ended up
hiding for fear of the opinions of those around him.
On the
other hand, we have Jun Sumisaki, a tall student with freckles who has
been teased for her appearance. Although she would like to dedicate herself to
modeling, her insecurities prevent her from imagining herself in front of a
camera or parading on a catwalk. Interestingly, the two seem to have exactly
what the other needs to start turning their life around.
It all
starts when they are both selected to participate in a fashion contest during the
school festival. Initially, Aia was supposed to be in charge of modeling and
Jun of costumes, but they end up swapping their roles. Thus, he will have
the opportunity to demonstrate his talent with makeup and she will be able to
experience what it means to become a model.
Of course,
entering the world of fashion will not be as simple as discovering a hidden
skill. The protagonists will have to face their own insecurities, the
expectations of others and the competition of an industry where appearance is often
constantly judged.
As for the
voice cast, Tomohiro Ono will play Aia Udagawa, while Chiyuki Miura
will voice Jun Sumisaki. The direction will be in charge of Shotaro
Kitamura at the A-1 Pictures studio, with Fukuro Kamiza responsible for the
scripts and Honoka Yokoyama in the character design.
The anime
will begin airing on January 8 at 11:30 p.m. on Fuji TV's Noitamina
block. In addition, Crunchyroll confirmed that it will broadcast the series
internationally, including Latin America, as part of its winter 2027
catalog.
It should
be remembered that Bless' original manga began publication in January
2022 and currently continues its serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen
Sirius magazine. The work already exceeds 1.25 million copies in
circulation, a figure that demonstrates the interest that this story has
aroused about beauty, effort and personal acceptance.
