The Sassy Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me will premiere in October 2026. The anime adaptation of Kazami Sawatari’s light novel has also released a trailer, new visuals, and a list of the main staff and voice cast.
This announcement is the latest update on the anime adaptation ahead of its premiere. Details about the story, the production staff, and the background of the original work have already been shared.
The Story of The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me
The Sassy Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me The story follows Koharu Sato, a student known for her aloof and unapproachable demeanor. At school, she seems to keep her distance from others.
However, that doesn’t mean Koharu doesn’t care. Her outward personality is largely influenced by her introverted nature. Because of this, many people judge her based solely on first impressions.
Koharu’s relationship with Sota Oshio began to change after Sota helped her get out of an awkward situation. After that incident, Sota began to see the softer side of Koharu that lay beneath her reserved exterior.
Over time, the distance between them began to shrink. This story highlights the evolution of their relationship through their daily interactions and the small changes in the way they understand each other.
Production Staff
This anime adaptation is being produced by Tezuka Productions. The studio has previously worked on anime such as How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω and The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses.
Here are the key staff members involved in the production of this anime:
- Fumihiro Yoshimura - Director
- Daisuke Okushima — Character Design
- Takashi Aoshima — Script
- Shun Narita — Music
- Tezuka Productions — Animation Production
In addition to the production staff, the anime has also announced the main voice cast for its characters.
Here is the list of confirmed voice cast members:
- Hiiro Ishibashi as Sota Oshio
- Miku Ito as Koharu Sato
- Miyu Tomita as Rinka Sudo
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Ren Misono
- Yoshino Aoyama as Shizuku Misono
- Hisako Kanemoto as Mayo Nezu
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Seizaemon Oshio
- Yuki Wakai as Madoka Murasaki
About The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me
The Sassy Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me is an adaptation of a light novel written by Kazami Sawatari and illustrated by Achiki. The story was originally published as a web novel titled Mr. Sato from Shiotaiō, Ever Since You Saved Me From That Pickup Artist the Other Day, Why Are You Being So Unusually Nice to Me?.
The web novel was released on Shosetsuka ni Naro. In 2019, Shogakukan took over the publication of the story and released it under the Gagaga Bunko imprint.
To date, the light novel series has 11 volumes and 1 short story. In addition, the story has been adapted into a manga by Kaya Tetsuyama.
The manga is serialized on MangaOne and Ura Sunday. The English version is published by Comikey.
Anime The Sassy Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me is scheduled to air in October 2026. Focusing on the relationship between Koharu and Sota, this anime will be one of the high school rom-coms released during that period.
