{"id":2151617,"date":"2026-09-18T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2151617"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:00:00","slug":"exclusive-first-look-at-hirayasumi-anime-episode-1-to-be-revealed-in-new-york-city-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2151617","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: First Look at Hirayasumi Anime Episode 1 to Be Revealed in New York City in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-3246540067 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-2044616299 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">IGN can exclusively reveal that the first-ever public screening of Hirayasumi Anime will take place during a one-night event on October 7 at New York City&#8217;s Japan Society, giving fans an early look at Episode 1 before the series officially debuts in 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The event will kick off at 7pm ET, and the night will also feature a panel where composer Kaori Sawada, producer Junichi Katsutani, and VIZ Media&#8217;s Godswill Ugwa will discuss what it was like bringing the acclaimed manga to the screen.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;d like to attend, <a href=\"https:\/\/japansociety.org\/events\/hirayasumi-anime-exclusive-early-look-at-episode-1\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you can grab tickets right here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/09\/18\/hirayasumi-jsscreening-1080x1920-1789743517372.jpeg\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For those unfamiliar, Hirayasumi has been a huge global success and has been serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits since 2021. The manga has more than 1.7 million copies in circulation worldwide across ten volumes, and it was the recipient of the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award alongside being named Best Serial Comic at Lucca Comics &amp; Games 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn\u2019t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future\u2014and he couldn\u2019t be happier,&#8221; Hirayasumi&#8217;s official description reads. &#8220;Hiroto\u2019s breezy attitude isn\u2019t easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people around him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Once again, fans interested in attending the event <a href=\"https:\/\/japansociety.org\/events\/hirayasumi-anime-exclusive-early-look-at-episode-1\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can grab their tickets right here,<\/a> and you can also watch the anime&#8217;s official teaser trailer below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2896921488 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Play.59e5540b.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X\/Twitter <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamBankhurst\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>@AdamBankhurst,<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adambankhurst\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Instagram,<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adambankhurst\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>TikTok,<\/em><\/a><em> and listen to his show, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/talking-disney-magic\/id1773431375\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Talking Disney Magic.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-2511205168 preferred-source\"><strong class=\"jsx-2511205168\">Get IGN&#8217;s Biggest Stories FIRST. Set Us as Your Source.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.ign.com\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3027214138 icon-button contained centered large\" title=\"Add Source\" aria-label=\"Add Source\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-google jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-google\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Google.9e99a9d7.svg?cors=0\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 large\">Add Source<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">IGN can exclusively reveal that the first-ever public screening of Hirayasumi Anime will take place during a one-night event on October 7 at New York City&#8217;s Japan Society, giving fans an early look at Episode 1 before the series officially debuts in 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The event will kick off at 7pm ET, and the night will also feature a panel where composer Kaori Sawada, producer Junichi Katsutani, and VIZ Media&#8217;s Godswill Ugwa will discuss what it was like bringing the acclaimed manga to the screen.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;d like to attend, <a href=\"https:\/\/japansociety.org\/events\/hirayasumi-anime-exclusive-early-look-at-episode-1\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you can grab tickets right here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/09\/18\/hirayasumi-jsscreening-1080x1920-1789743517372.jpeg\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For those unfamiliar, Hirayasumi has been a huge global success and has been serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits since 2021. The manga has more than 1.7 million copies in circulation worldwide across ten volumes, and it was the recipient of the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award alongside being named Best Serial Comic at Lucca Comics &amp; Games 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn\u2019t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future\u2014and he couldn\u2019t be happier,&#8221; Hirayasumi&#8217;s official description reads. &#8220;Hiroto\u2019s breezy attitude isn\u2019t easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people around him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Once again, fans interested in attending the event <a href=\"https:\/\/japansociety.org\/events\/hirayasumi-anime-exclusive-early-look-at-episode-1\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can grab their tickets right here,<\/a> and you can also watch the anime&#8217;s official teaser trailer below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2896921488 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Play.59e5540b.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X\/Twitter <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamBankhurst\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>@AdamBankhurst,<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adambankhurst\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Instagram,<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adambankhurst\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>TikTok,<\/em><\/a><em> and listen to his show, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/talking-disney-magic\/id1773431375\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Talking Disney Magic.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IGN can exclusively reveal that the first-ever public screening of Hirayasumi Anime will take place during a one-night event on October 7 at New York City&#8217;s Japan Society, giving fans an early look at Episode 1 before the series officially debuts in 2027. 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