Crunchyroll is excited to announce the acquisition and simulcast of the anime series Ojisan and Marshmallow, set to premiere on Crunchyroll every Thursday starting January 7th at 11:30am Pacific Time. For more information, visit www.crunchyroll.com/ojisan-and-marshmallow.

About Ojisan and Marshmallow

The internet-famous web manga by Rekomaru Otoi has earned over 20 million views on Pixiv, and is now being made into a TV anime directed by Noriyoshi Sasaki (One Week Friends animation director). The series stars Tetsu Inada (Ira Gamagori in Kill la Kill) as Hige, and Eri Kitamura (Cana Alberona in Fairy Tail) as Iori Wakabayashi.

Ojisan and Marshmallow tells the story of Hige, an older man with an insatiable love of marshmallows, and Wakabayashi, a woman in his office who loves him. The show follows their budding relationship in their office. Ojisan and Marshmallow will be available to Crunchyroll members worldwide except for Asia.