Normally,
seeing a strong man get hurt would be a cause for concern, but it seems that
for some girls it can be quite appealing. That's precisely the situation we'll
see in Wound & Bandage, a quirky romantic comedy about the daughter
of a yakuza boss who has a very particular taste. The anime adaptation of
Umihoshi Nanai's manga unveiled a new trailer and promotional image,
confirming that it is scheduled to premiere on January 9, 2027.
The trailer
also allows you to hear the voices of its protagonists for the first time and
presents a preview of the opening Show Me All Your Pain, performed by MIYAVI.
The song was composed especially for the series and, as the artist explained,
it was inspired by the difficulty of showing our weaknesses in front of other
people. Something quite appropriate considering the tastes of the protagonist.
A yakuza
girl with a rather peculiar taste
The story
of Wound & Bandage, known in Japan as Kizuguchi to Houtai,
follows Riyo Washizu, the daughter of a powerful yakuza leader who
controls much of the Kanto region. Although at first glance she seems like a
quiet girl, she has a secret that will end up complicating her caregiver's
life.
Riyo has a
special fascination for seeing strong people in moments of weakness,
especially when they are hurt or need someone to take care of them. Her main
victim will be Go Kiritani, a feared member of the criminal organization who is
tasked with protecting her. The problem is that every time this man is hurt,
the girl finds a new opportunity to get closer to him.
In fact,
Riyo even has a name to describe her tastes: yowaraa, a term she
invented to refer to those who enjoy seeing someone normally powerful
vulnerable. So, as Kiritani tries to fulfill his responsibilities within the
organization, he will also have to get used to the strange reactions of his
boss's daughter.
The new
trailer shows some of these situations, as well as introducing Ginsuke
Hatobane, a young man related to another yakuza family who will also have an
important role in the story. For its part, the promotional image brings
together the three characters in a city illuminated by neon lights.
Tomokazu
Sugita also joins the voice cast
The
production confirmed that Tomokazu Sugita, recognized for playing
Gintoki Sakata in Gintama, will be the narrator of the series. Two new
cast members were also announced: Ko Bonkobara will play Shota Kawaramori,
while Kengo Takanashi will voice Mamoru Fujiyoshida, both of whom are
Kiritani's subordinates.
They join Hisako
Kanemoto as Riyo Washizu and Chikahiro Kobayashi as Go Kiritani, who head
the cast of this adaptation. Miyuki Ishida will be directed at J.C.Staff, with
Susumu Yamakawa responsible for the scripts and Natsuki Oyama in character
design.
It was also
announced that on January 9, before the broadcast of the first episode, ABEMA
will broadcast a special program dedicated to the series. The anime will begin
that same day at 11:00 p.m. on AT-X, while its broadcast on the ANiMAZiNG
block!! will take place during the early morning hours of January 10 in Japan.
It should
be remembered that the original Wound & Bandage manga began
publication in August 2024 through Kodansha's Comic Days platform. It
currently has five compilation volumes and continues to be published in Japan.
