An animated video titled ‘Kimi no Hikari’, based on Hiromi Takashima’s popular manga Asagao to Kase-san, was produced and uploaded on YouTube this year in May. The production of a new animation for the series was recently announced and Hiromi Takashima celebrated the announcement with an illustration. Details are yet to be revealed.

The original Kase-san series has released its newest manga Apron to Kase-san only recently and the newest chapter can be found in the October issue of Wings, which was released today on 28 August 2017.

Furthermore, it has been announced that a special event will be held at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2017. Kimi no Hikari will be showing at the festival and a talk event with the director and producer will take place. The event is free.

Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2017 x Asagao to Kase-san x zero☆23

Date: 7 October 2017, 14:00

Venue: Yamagata Museum of Art, 3rd floor

Entrance is free!

Official Website Yamagata Film Festival: https://www.yidff.jp/home-e.html

Official Website Asagao: http://asagao-anime.com