The upcoming TV anime HOPPECHAN -Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black-Cheek Team- has released its first promotional video, confirming that the series will officially debut in January 2026. The opening theme song will be EXILE B HAPPY‘s “Hope & Jump (feat. Crystal Kay).”
Official Trailer:
Teaser Visual:

ADDITIONAL CAST:
Yurie Kozakai as Kuro Hoppe-chan
Rio Ooki as Yami Hoppe-chan
Kokona Oishi as Doku Hoppe-chan
Yusuke Kondo as Ousama Hoppe-chan
Takuro Hijioka as Shitsuji Hoppe-chan
Yuzuta Shiba as Nene
CAST:
Rin Kusumi as Ganso Hoppe-chan
Kyoko Kuramochi as Ohana Hoppe-chan
Ayaka Takamura as Star Hoppe-chan
Ran Misato as Megane Hoppe-chan
Ayasa Ito as Heart Hoppe-chan
Neo Tanaka as Tiara Hoppe-chan
Sachi as Hoho
STAFF:
Director: Nabeshige (Shigeyuki Watanabe)
Character Design: Gurin., Issa Kawaguchi
Series Composition: Yoko Yonaiyama
Script: Yoko Yonaiyama, Takahiro Nagano, Komori Saji
Art Director: Eisuke Nakata
Animation Production: TOON HARBOR WORKS
The anime follows two stories:
- In the magical Sun Kingdom, a Hoppe-chan with no memories joins a fight against dark, “uncute” slimes.
- In the real world, a tired office worker named Hoho feels lost and sad.
As the story goes on, these two worlds will begin to connect.
Source: Comic Natalie
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