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Shiotaiou no Sato-san: Hoshikawa Sara sings the ending
The new main PV names October 6 as the Japanese TV premiere and also confirms the opening song by Masayoshi Oishi.
Nijisanji VTuber Hoshikawa Sara takes on the ending of the TV anime "Shiotaiou no Sato-san ga Ore ni dake Amai" together with HoneyWorks. The song is titled "Hatsukoi Reply" and will be released digitally on September 29, 2026.
The new announcement also confirms the Japanese TV premiere on October 6, 2026. AT-X, TOKYO MX, BS-TBS, WOWOW, CBC and MBS will air the series one after another. D Anime Store and U-NEXT begin on the same day at 10 p.m. Japan time with a streaming preview. The announcement does not name a German streaming partner.
HoneyWorks produces "Hatsukoi Reply"
"Hatsukoi Reply" is a collaboration between HoneyWorks and MARUMOCHI, with Hoshikawa Sara providing the vocals. In her comment on the announcement, she describes the developing relationship between Koharu Sato and Sota Oshio as the starting point for the song's mood. HoneyWorks also points out that the slowly shrinking distance between the two characters is meant to be picked up musically.
The opening is called "Sugar Salt" and comes from Masayoshi Oishi. The song will be released digitally on October 6 to coincide with the series premiere. Along with the music announcement, the production team is releasing a new key visual and the main PV.
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Premiere date and production
"Shiotaiou no Sato-san ga Ore ni dake Amai" is based on the light novel series by Kazami Sawatari, with illustrations by AchiKi. The animation is produced by Tezuka Productions, directed by Fumihiro Yoshimura. Hiiro Ishibashi voices Sota Oshio, and Miku Ito voices Koharu Sato.
Hoshikawa Sara's involvement also continues the recent Nijisanji connection to anime productions. On aninew.de, recent coverage included Kuzuha in the Japanese cast of the new Street Fighter film and three Nijisanji VTubers in the cast of THE RIBBON HERO.