Exciting Updates on Mission: Yozakura Family Anime - PV and Release Window Revealed at Jump Festa 2024

At Jump Festa 2024, The Mission: Yozakura Family Stage unveiled the official trailer for the highly anticipated anime, confirming its Spring 2024 release date. This unveiling marked the final Blue Stage anime for Day 1 of the event and also shared new details about the full-staff for the anime.

Additionally, The Mission: Yozakura Family Stage showcased the official cover of volume 21 of the manga, featuring characters Alpha and Hifumi against a backdrop of white cherry blossoms. As one of the longest-running manga series on Shonen Jump, it has built a strong and loyal fanbase over the years.

Mission: Yozakura Family stage at Jump Festa 2024 confirms Spring 2024 release date for the upcoming anime

Mission: Yozakura Family manga(image via Hitsuji Gondaira/Shueisha) Official cover for Volume 21 of Mission: Yozakura Family(image via X/Twitter)

The Yozakura Family stage event took place on December 16, 2023, at 5 pm JST on the Blue Stage and lasted for approximately 30 minutes. The panel included Reiji Kawashima (Taiyo Asano), Kaede Hondo (Mutsumi Yozakura), Katsuyuki Konishi (Kyoichiro Yozakura), and Akari Kito (Futaba Yozakura). They began by greeting and expressing gratitude to the fans in attendance.

The voice actors then revealed an illustration of the upcoming anime by the mangaka Hitsuji Gondaira, which featured Taiyo Asano with the entire Yozakura Family. While Gondaira was not present at the event, the actors shared some notes from him thanking the fans for their support.

Following that, the voice actors delved into their individual roles, explored the upcoming anime, and unveiled the anime's main key visual. Meanwhile, Reiji Kawashima, Katsuyuki Konishi, Akari Kito, and Kaede Hondo shared anecdotes about their favorite moments portraying their respective characters in the manga.

Further details about the anime's cast and staff were announced, including Minato Mirai as the Series Director, Mizuki Takahashi as the Character Design/Animation Director, Eitou Nakahara as the Art Director, Manami Yamaguchi as responsible for the color design, and Atsushi Satou as the Photography Director. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the official trailer by the voice actors, providing a closer look at the animation and characters, along with a memorable moment from the manga. The anime is set to be released in April 2024.

Volume 21 of Mission: Yozakura Family's cover revealed by X/Twitter

In the latter part of the event, the voice actors stepped in to answer questions addressed to the mangaka in Gondaira's absence. They also reenacted key scenes from the manga, with Kawashima impressing everyone with his remarkable portrayal of the character.

The cover of Volume 21 of the Mission: Yozakura Family manga was later revealed, showcasing Alpha and Hifumi together against a backdrop of white cherry blossoms. The voice actors concluded the stage event by expressing gratitude to the fans for their support and urging them to look forward to the upcoming anime release next year. And with that, the Blue Stage of Jump Festa 2024 Day One officially concluded.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I'm thrilled about the upcoming anime adaptation of Mission: Yozakura Family! The trailer revealed at Jump Festa 2024 looks amazing, and I can't wait to see the characters come to life on screen. I've been a fan of the manga for a while now, and I love the unique blend of action, comedy, and family drama. The story is full of lovable characters and exciting missions, and I think it will translate perfectly to anime format. I'm also excited to see how the voice actors bring the characters to life. The cast seems perfect, and I can't wait to hear their interpretations of the characters.

Overall, I'm incredibly hyped for the Mission: Yozakura Family anime. It's one of my most anticipated anime of 2024, and I can't wait to see what the team behind it has in store for us. I'm confident that it will be a hit with fans of the manga and newcomers alike.