Hirayasumi Anime to Stream on Netflix in January
The anime adaptation of the Shinzō manga will premiere in Japan and stream internationally on Netflix starting January 2027.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Japanese Food
The television anime adaptation of the manga Hirayasumi will stream internationally on Netflix and premiere in Japan on the General channel in January 2027. A world premiere screening of the first episode was hosted by Japan Society in New York City on October 7.
Why it matters
The series gives international audiences a direct route to a manga that has sold over 1.1 million copies worldwide since its launch in 2021. The Netflix release also follows a live-action adaptation that premiered in November 2025.
The manga has over 1.1 million copies in circulation worldwide, and its 10th compiled volume was published April 30. The exact January 2027 streaming date and the anime's full episode count remain unannounced.
The players
Shinzō
Shinzō is the publisher and creator behind the manga Hirayasumi, which was launched in a magazine in April 2021.
Netflix
Netflix is the global streaming service that will carry the anime internationally beginning in January 2027.
Japan Society
Japan Society is a New York City cultural organization that hosted the anime's world premiere screening on October 7.
The details
The anime is a co-production directed by Agateram and stars voice actors including Hiroto Ikuta, Natsumi Kobayashi and Hanae Wada. It follows 29-year-old Hiroto Ikuta, who inherits the house of an elderly neighbor, and its ending theme "Fūmizekka" (Delicious Flavor) will be performed by a singer announced by the staff.
Timeline
- October 7: World premiere screening of the first episode hosted by Japan Society in New York City.
- April 2021: Manga launched in a magazine by Shinzō.
- November 2025: Live-action series based on the manga premiered.
- November 16: Manga is scheduled to end.
- January 2027: Anime streams on Netflix and premieres in Japan on the General channel.
Season Trajectory
Netflix's international streaming of Japanese anime has become a primary way overseas audiences encounter manga adaptations, and Hirayasumi follows that pattern. Its release also builds on a live-action version that premiered in November 2025, extending the franchise across formats.
Viewers outside Japan will be able to watch the anime through Netflix starting January 2027. Japanese viewers can watch it on the General channel during the same month.
The takeaway
Fans who have followed the manga since 2021 can expect a major new way to experience the story when it reaches Netflix in January 2027. Checking the streaming platform closer to the date will confirm the exact release schedule.
What happens next
The anime is scheduled to stream on Netflix and premiere in Japan on the General channel in January 2027.
Further reading
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