Yumeneko Connect Anime Announced: Cast, Studio and Teaser
Yumeneko Connect, Ko Sawada's science-fiction school comedy from Weekly Shonen Magazine, is officially getting a television anime.
Release at a glance
- Release date
- Not announced
- Format
- TV anime
- Animation studio
- STUDIO MASSKET
- Lead cast
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Yuhi Takamiya; Yu Shinohara as Nano
- Streaming
- No platform announced
What was officially announced?
The official Shochiku anime site confirms that Yumeneko Connect is in production as a television anime. The first announcement introduces the premise, lead cast, main staff, animation studio and teaser video. It does not announce a premiere window, broadcaster or streaming service, so those details remain TBA.
Who is in the cast?
Yusuke Kobayashi voices lonely high-school student Yuhi Takamiya. Yu Shinohara voices Nano, an alien who arrives after hearing Yuhi's wish to make friends and offers him unusual products that send his school life into chaos.
Staff and animation studio
Sota Yokote directs the adaptation at STUDIO MASSKET. Yoshihiro Watanabe handles character designs, Juokuemon Ichikawa oversees series composition and scripts, and Soshi Matsumura composes the music. Lantis is credited for music production, while Shochiku leads production.
Watch the official teaser
Watch the official teaser on YouTube →
What is Yumeneko Connect about?
The story follows Yuhi, who misses his first week of high school and struggles to make friends. His wish for companionship attracts Nano, an alien salesgirl whose bizarre products create a fast-moving series of science-fiction comedy mishaps. The manga by Ko Sawada runs in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine.
When will Yumeneko Connect premiere?
No release date or broadcast season has been announced. Any specific year, season or streaming destination would be speculation until the production committee publishes a follow-up notice.
Official sources and verification
Official Yumeneko Connect anime website · Official Magazine Pocket manga page. The anime site was retrieved on October 14, 2026 and confirms the adaptation, cast, staff and studio; it does not display a publication time.
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