The TV anime adaptation of Aki Murakami’s Sazanami Sōshi ni Shojo o Sasagu ~Saa, Jikkuri Ai Demashō ka~ (I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami. Now, let’s take our time to love her.) manga has revealed the key visual and main cast.
The on-air version will premiere on April 2 at TV stations Tokyo MX and BS11 in Japan and on YouTube and Niconico services as a short animation. A premium version that includes more explicit scenes will be available at AnimeFesta in March.
The cast differs between the on-air version and the premium version, with Yoshiki Nakajima (on-air version) and Dai Kuki (premium version) playing Soushi Sazanami, Saho Shirasu (on-air version) and Satomi Miura (premium version) playing Nagisa Amami, Daiki Hamano (on-air version) and Tetsu Gabu (premium version) playing Tomo Hinata, and Shuji Inozuki (on-air version) and Kota Mashiro (premium version) playing Shibata.
The story follows Nagisa, a 26-year-old virgin office worker, who, in order to change her timid attitude, goes on a trip where she meets a mysterious yakuza member named Sazanami and spends the night with him.
▍I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami Anime Character & Cast
■ Soushi Sazanami – CV: Yoshiki Nakajima (on-air)/Dai Kuki (premium)
A smart and gentle man, but also a Yakuza member. While on vacation, he suddenly asks Nagisa to pretend to be his wife…
■ Nagisa Amami – CV: Saho Shirasu (on-air)/Satomi Miura (premium)
A 26-year-old office worker with a complex about having zero experience in love. She met Soushi on a trip to change herself.
■ Tomo Hinata – CV: Daiki Hamano (on-air)/Tetsu Gabu (premium)
Nagisa’s childhood friend.
■ Shibata – CV: Shuji Inozuki (on-air)/Kota Mashiro (premium)
Soushi’s pupil.
▍About I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami
Sazanami Sōshi ni Shojo o Sasagu ~Saa, Jikkuri Ai Demashō ka~ was launched by Aki Murakami on the Comic Cmoa website in March 2021. It was later acquired by Suiseisha, who published the first volume of the manga on February 18, 2023, with the third volume to be released on March 18, 2023.
The story follows Nagisa, a 26-year-old virgin office worker, who goes on a trip to overcome her shyness and meets a yakuza member named Soushi Sazanami, who asks her to pretend to be his wife. Nagisa accepts the proposal just for one night, but Soushi’s gentlemanly treatment makes Nagisa ask him… Do you want to take my virginity?
After the heated night with Soushi, Nagisa leaves him without saying anything. When Soushi finds her and tells: “You have enough courage to leave a Yakuza”, she finally understands her situation.
▍I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami Anime Staff & Production
Original Work: Sazanami Soushi ni Shojo wo Sasagu: Saa, Jikkuri Medemashou ka by Aki Murakami (Published by Suiseisha)
Director: Sanae Nagi
Screenplay: Eeyo Kurosaki
Character Design: Katsuyuki Sato
Chief Animation Director: Katsuyuki Sato, Seiya Misawa, Kazuya Fumijita, Binme, Reina Nasu
Sound Director: Hiromi Nishiyama
Sound Production: Studio Mausu
Animation Production: Studio Hokiboshi
Production: Comet
▍I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami Anime Cast
■ Soushi Sazanami – CV: Yoshiki Nakajima (on-air)/Dai Kuki (premium)
■ Nagisa Amami – CV: Saho Shirasu (on-air)/Satomi Miura (premium)
■ Tomo Hinata – CV: Daiki Hamano (on-air)/Tetsu Gabu (premium)
■ Shibata – CV: Shuji Inozuki (on-air)/Kota Mashiro (premium)