On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, a new website and X account were launched to announce the production of The Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch anime, based on the Crayon Shin-chan spin-off manga of the same name.
The anime is set to premiere in October 2025, with further details about the cast and staff revealed alongside the announcement.
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Manga Background
Written and illustrated by Yoichi Tsukahara, The Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch manga serves as a sequel to Yoshito Usui’s Crayon Shin-chan series, shifting the focus to Hiroshi Nohara, Shin-chan’s father.
The manga was originally serialized in Futabasha’s Manga Town from December 2015 until 2023, before transitioning to the series’ official website in January 2024.
As of now, the manga has been compiled into 13 tankōbon volumes.
Anime Premiere Date and Broadcast Details
According to the anime’s official announcement, The Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch will air every Friday on BS Asahi at 11 PM JST, beginning in October 2025.
However, the exact release date has yet to be disclosed. The anime will be produced in flash animation.
Key Visual and Cast Announcement
To celebrate the adaptation, a key visual was unveiled on the anime’s official X account and website.
The illustration features Hiroshi Nohara standing in front of an office district lined with restaurants, donning his signature outfit.
Additionally, it has been confirmed that Toshiyuki Morikawa will reprise his role as Hiroshi Nohara from the original Crayon Shin-chan anime.
In a comment shared on the official website, Morikawa mentioned that the series will explore aspects of Hiroshi’s daily life that were previously unseen, focusing entirely on his lunches.
Yoichi Tsukahara, the manga’s creator, also expressed his excitement about the anime adaptation.
He shared how moved he was by the script and animation, encouraging fans to look forward to the series.
Production Staff
The anime will be directed by Tsukasa Nishiyama at DLE, in collaboration with Shin-Ei Animation.
The screenplay will be handled by Hayashi Mori and Moral, while Kotaro Yamawaki has been enlisted as the character designer.
Akifumi Tada will compose the series’ music.
Plot Overview
The Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch centers around Hiroshi Nohara, the hardworking head of the Nohara family.
As a 35-year-old salaryman, Hiroshi has limited time and money to indulge in lavish meals.
The anime will showcase his daily lunch choices, featuring detailed descriptions of the food, trivia about various dishes, and relatable workplace struggles—such as treating superiors to meals and unexpected workloads cutting into his lunch breaks.
With its unique premise, the series aims to provide an entertaining and humorous perspective on the daily life of an overworked salaryman through the lens of his lunchtime experiences.
Final Thoughts
As The Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch prepares for its October 2025 debut, fans of Crayon Shin-chan and slice-of-life anime can look forward to an amusing and insightful look into Hiroshi Nohara’s everyday meals.
More updates, including the exact release date and additional cast announcements, are expected to be revealed in the coming months.
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