Now That We Draw（描くなるうえは / Kakunaru Ue wa）, the romantic comedy manga running in Young Animal and Young Animal Web, is officially getting a TV anime adaptation. A fresh teaser visual and trailer introduce manga-obsessed loner Yuuki Uehara and secret aspiring-mangaka gyaru Niina Miyamoto, with Ayumu Murase and Sayumi Suzushiro confirmed as the leads.
Now That We Draw Introduces A Fake Romance For Manga
Created by writer Yumi Takahata and artist Yuni Gama, Now That We Draw follows Yuuki, a boy who loves 2D heroines a little too much and dreams of becoming a manga artist. His latest rom-com draft gets shot down for lacking “real” romance, and his confidence tanks fast. That is when a class gyaru, Niina, accidentally reads his work and drops a twist on him: she is also secretly aiming to be a manga creator.
Instead of laughing it off, Niina throws out a wild proposal: they should start a “fake relationship” purely as reference material, so they can draw better romance. Two people who were never meant to cross paths end up faking love for the sake of their careers, and of course reality starts to blur with the story they are trying to create.
Teaser Visual And Trailer Show Off Yuuki And Niina
The newly released teaser visual puts Niina front and center, flashing a bright gyaru peace sign while her eyes sparkle with the kind of mischief only a heroine who knows she is in a rom-com can pull off. Yuuki appears beside her, clearly overwhelmed, hinting at the chaos their “research romance” will bring to his carefully 2D-only life.
In the teaser trailer, we finally hear Murase and Suzushiro as Yuuki and Niina. Over a montage of classroom scenes and nighttime drawing sessions, Yuuki’s inner monologue murmurs that “the world I know is being overwritten,” while Niina barges into his life with loud energy and zero hesitation. The vibe is pure youth drama: funny, fast, but with just enough emotional weight that you know this is not only about gags.
Main Cast And Staff Bring This Romantic Comedy To Life
Ayumu Murase (Yuuki Uehara) plays the socially awkward but passionate manga nerd whose entire worldview is filtered through panels and screen tones. Sayumi Suzushiro (Niina Miyamoto) takes on a gyaru who looks like a carefree normie on the outside but is grinding just as hard toward her creative dream. Their comments describe the story as painfully relatable for anyone chasing a career in entertainment, and you can already feel that chemistry in the teaser.
On the staff side, Shunsuke Ishikawa directs the series, with Deko Akao handling series composition and scripts, and Hiromi Nakagawa providing character designs. Studio ROLL2 is in charge of animation production, with Infinite producing the project. It is a team that has experience with emotional, character-driven stories and should be a strong fit for a “dreams ×青春” rom-com built around creative struggle.
Studio Roll2 Aims For Bright Youth And Creative Struggle
ROLL2 previously worked on series like Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai, building a reputation for soft colors, expressive faces and grounded high school atmospheres. Now That We Draw looks set to push that further, balancing the neon energy of Niina’s gyaru fashion with the quiet late-night loneliness of drawing alone at a desk.
The director and staff have talked about wanting to capture both the rush of first love and the fear of putting your work out into the world. Instead of just “boy meets cute gyaru,” this anime leans into the idea that falling in love and creating something from scratch can both be terrifying—and incredibly fun.
Where To Watch The Teaser And Follow New Anime Updates
For official information straight from the source, start with the anime’s official website, which hosts the teaser visual, staff list and news updates. The production committee also runs an official X account, @kakunaru_anime, where new key visuals, cast comments and behind-the-scenes tidbits will drop under the hashtag #描くなるアニメ.
Broadcast details like release window and streaming platforms are still to come, so if this “fake dating for manga research” setup sounds like your kind of chaos, following those official channels is the easiest way to stay updated.
Catch Up On The Manga Before The Now That We Draw Anime
The original manga has already been nominated twice for the Next Manga Awards, and volume 6 is set to release on November 28 in Japan. To celebrate the anime announcement and the new volume, Young Animal Web is running a 48-hour campaign where all chapters up to volume 5 can be read for free, with some chapters requiring a free account.
If you want to meet Yuuki and Niina before the anime airs, you can dive into the manga directly on Young Animal Web. Whether you are here for the gyaru heroine, the creative grind, or that dangerous line between “this is just research” and “wait, do I like you for real?”, Now That We Draw is lining up to be a must-watch rom-com for anyone who has ever chased a dream.
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