The long-awaited release of episode 1 of Whisper Me a Love Song, a Yuri romance, is finally happening on April 14, 2024. The anime adaptation of the manga with the same title was confirmed on January 13, 2023, with Yokohama Animation Studio and Cloud Hearts partnering to produce the series.
The two studios have received praise for their previous collaborations on The Great Cleric, The New Gate, and Rail Romanesque 2. Akira Mano is directing Eku Takeshima’s Whisper Me a Love Song, while Hiroki Uchida is writing the scripts and Minami Yoshida is in charge of character designs.
“The band SSSGIRLS from the anime has contributed the opening theme song, “Follow Your Arrows,”and the ending theme song, “Gifty,”was performed by Hana Shimaro, who voices Himari Kino. Continue reading to discover more about episode 1 of Whisper Me a Love Song.”
Release Date for Whisper Me a Love Song Episode 1
The anime, originally set to premiere in January 2024, was delayed until April due to unspecified reasons, according to the official website. The first episode of Whisper Me a Love Song will now air on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:30 am JST on TV Asahi’s NUMAnimation programming block.
The corresponding timezones for all selective regions are listed below, along with the release dates and times for Whisper Me a Love Song episode 1. This includes the complete list of release dates and times.
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Timezone |
Date |
Time |
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Pacific Time |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
10 am |
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Central Time |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
12 pm |
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Eastern Time |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
12:30 pm |
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British Summer Time |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
5:30 pm |
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Indian Standard Time |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
10 pm |
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Central European Summer Time |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
6:30 pm |
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Australian Central Daylight Time |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
2 am |
Where to stream Whisper Me a Love Song episode 1
Whisper Me a Love Song episode 1 will be available for streaming on Hidive, the only OTT platform with global licensing rights for fans outside of Japan. However, those hoping for the series to also be released on popular streaming platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix, DisneyPlus, and others will be disappointed to know that it is exclusively available on Hidive.
Love Song Whisperers: Meet the Cast
The voice cast for Whisper Me a Love Song is highly praised and expected to deliver outstanding performances. Asami Seto, known for her acclaimed role as Mai Sakurajima in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, will portray the protagonist Yori Asanagi with her talent and skill.
Hana Shimano, known for her role as Lilly in Farmin Life in Another World, has been cast as the deuteragonist, Himari Kino. Along with the heartwarming duo, the series features a diverse cast of characters who play crucial roles in the story, adding both enjoyment and intrigue to the narrative.
- Aki Mizuguchi – Mikako Komatsu (Maki Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Mari Tsutsui – Konomi Kohara (Chika Fujiwara in Kaguya-sama: Love is War!)
- Kaori Tachibana – Ai Kakuma (Eris Boreas Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei)
- Shiho Izumi – Yuna Nemoto (Shirota in Blue Period)
- Momoka Satomiya – Reina Ueda (Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer)
- Hajime Amasawa – Chika Anzai (Chisato Nishikigi in Lycoris Recoil)
- Miki Mizuguchi – Aoi Koga (Kaguya Shinomiya in Kaguya-sama: Love is War!)
What to anticipate in the first episode of Whisper Me a Love Song
As with all anime adaptations of romance manga, Whisper Me a Love Song is anticipated to faithfully follow the original source material. The opening episode will introduce us to the energetic and cheerful Himari Kino, who is excited for her first day of high school. To her surprise, she discovers that her childhood friend, Miku Mizuguchi, is also a student in the same class.
Miku plans to surprise Himari with a band performance, and Himari is taken aback by the girl singing on stage. Later, Himari coincidentally runs into the singer, Yori Asanagi, after school and confesses that she fell in love with her at first sight. With the help of her friends, Yori realizes that she has also developed feelings for Himari.
During their second meeting, Yori decides to reciprocate Himari’s feelings. However, she soon comes to understand that Himari’s true passion lies in music. Nonetheless, Yori is determined to make Himari feel the same way about her.
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