The anime Promise Me the Spotlight (Watashi wo Center ni Suruto Chikaimasu ka?) has released a key visual and teaser trailer, along with its cast and opening theme.
The opening theme, “Nanimono demo nakatta Watashi dakara,” is performed by Yuika. Team TillDawn is producing the adaptation.
Aiming to Be Melty Strawberry’s Center
Promise Me the Spotlight follows Mizuki Natsuno, the least popular member of the national idol group Melty Strawberry, and her devoted fan, Koichi Okuta. Through their unusual bond, Koichi swears to make Mizuki the center of Melty Strawberry.
Production Staff
The announced staff and cast:
- Original Work: Jun Wakatsuki (Promise Me the Spotlight / Kodansha Magazine Pocket)
- Director: Seiji Kishi
- Series Composition: Yuko Kakihara
- Character Design: Kazuaki Morita
- Animation Production: Team TillDawn
- Mizuki Natsuno: Haruna Mikawa
- Koichi Okuta: Taihi Kimura
- Awayuki Shiroi: Mai Kanno
- Hatsune Fukuba: Yukari Anzai
About Promise Me the Spotlight
The manga Promise Me the Spotlight by Jun Wakatsuki began serialization in Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Edge magazine in 2022. After that magazine ceased publication in 2023, serialization moved to the Magazine Pocket app. Kodansha released the sixth collected volume on July 9, 2026, and an English edition is available via K Manga. Official anime website: https://www.watacen-anime.com/.
Source: Anime Corner.
Trailer (Japanese)
