Wound & Bandage is gearing up for its big debut!

Wound & Bandage Anime Secures Lead Voice Actor Ahead of January Premiere

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Umihoshi Nanai’s hit romance/comedy manga, Wound & Bandage (Kizuguchi to Hōtai), is gearing up for its big debut! A brand new teaser trailer and theme visual dropped earlier today, officially revealing a key addition to the voice cast ahead of its January 2027 premiere.

The latest teaser officially confirms that voice actor Shoya Ishige, best known to fans as Wakana Gojo in My Dress Up Darling, will be joining the cast. He is set to voice the intensely dual-mannered Ginsuke Hatobane. Ishige joins previously announced main cast members Chikahiro Kobayashi, who plays the young yakuza boss Gō Kiritani, and Hisako Kanemoto, who voices the yakuza leader's eccentric daughter, Riyo Washizu.

What is 'Wound & Bandage' About?

The series follows Gō Kiritani, a tough and capable yakuza captain who is unexpectedly assigned to be the caretaker and protector of Riyo Washizu, the daughter of an incredibly influential yakuza boss. On the surface, Riyo seems like a normal young girl, but she hides a very specific, bizarre fetish: she is deeply aroused by seeing strong, formidable people in a weak, helpless, or injured state. The story revolves around their chaotic romantic comedy dynamic as Riyo constantly seeks out opportunities to take care of the rough tough Kiritani.

Production and Premiere Details:

The series is being animated by powerhouse studio J.C.Staff, with Miyuki Ishida directing. The script is being handled by Susumu Yamakawa (Murai in Love), with character designs by Natsuki Ōyama.

Wound & Bandage is officially scheduled to premiere on January 9, 2027. It will broadcast on ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! programming block.

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