Fans of soft, school-set rom-coms, mark your calendars: Kashiwada & Ota begins airing in Japan on Saturday, October 4, 2025 (JST) on TOKYO MX, with additional broadcasts on Kansai TV, BS11, and AT-X. Global streaming is planned but TBA—so here’s a quick guide to dates, channels, and how to catch updates the moment platforms are announced.
Watch guide for “Kashiwada & Ota” starting October 4, 2025
The series opens this fall with a neat weekend rollout across Japanese TV. If you’re in Japan, it’s a straightforward Saturday-night watch; if you’re outside Japan, official channels have confirmed streaming is planned, with details to follow. Keep this page handy as your quick reference.
Broadcast timetable by channel, date, and JST times
TOKYO MX: Saturdays 21:00 JST from Oct 4
Kansai TV: Sundays 26:52 JST from Oct 5 (Episode 1 only at 25:25 on Oct 5)
BS11: Mondays 23:00 JST from Oct 6
AT-X: Tuesdays 21:30 JST from Oct 7 (repeats Thu 9:30 / Mon 15:30)
*Schedules may change due to network programming.
Streaming status: confirmed plans and next updates
The production notes that the show will be available on various platforms, with region-by-region streaming details to be announced. Until then, follow the official channels for the exact services in your country.
- Official Site: kashiwada-ohta.com
- Official X: @kashiwada_ohta
- PV 2 (YouTube): Watch the latest trailer
PV2 highlights and the rom-com energy of this duo
PV2 pairs fresh cuts from school-life scenes with the newly revealed themes: “Hyakumensō” by Hashimero (OP) and “Amanojaku Hero” by Sangatsu no Phantasia (ED). It leans into the core contrast—an inexpressive girl and an expressive boy—plus a circle of friends who amplify the cozy, silly tension.
Music releases:
— OP “Hyakumensō” (Hashimero): early digital Sep 26 (Fri); CD on Dec 3 (Wed). Pre-save / pre-order available.
— ED “Amanojaku Hero” (Sangatsu no Phantasia): early digital Oct 5 (Sun); 10th single on Dec 3 (Wed).
The team behind it: Studio Polon, cast, and songs
Studio POLON produces; director Tomohiro Kamitani; series composition Michiko Yokote; character design Naoto Nakamura; music Yukari Hashimoto & Tetsuya Shitara. Main cast: Akane Fujita (Kashiwada), Kyohei Natsume (Ota), Yuya Hirose (Tadokoro), Sohei Horigane (Sata), Yumiri Hanamori (Tabuchi), Mayu Mineta (Odajima).
Get ready to tune in: official links, radio, and giveaway
After-school radio show: “Ota, Tadokoro, and Sata’s After-School Radio” starts Oct 7 (Tue) 16:00 JST, planned for 6 episodes. Listen on HiBiKi Radio Station and watch the video version on the NBCUniversal Anime/Music channel.
Giveaway: Follow the official X and repost the campaign post between Sep 5 (Fri) 18:00–Sep 11 (Fri) 23:59 JST for a chance to win a signed summer-visual poster from the six main cast (3 winners).
Watch now & track streaming updates
Hit play on PV2, set calendar reminders for Oct 4, and follow the official channels so you’ll be first to know when global streaming apps are announced. Tell us which song fits the show best—OP or ED?
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