Minami-ke: Korekara Sets April 2027 Return with Original Cast

Minami-ke: Korekara will begin airing on Japanese television in April 2027, bringing the Minami sisters back for the anime's fifth television season. The November 8 announcement also confirmed the returning cast, released a teaser visual and video, and named LIDEN FILMS as the animation studio.

What the April return brings

The new season follows the fourth television series, Minami-ke: Tadaima, which aired in 2013. Korekara therefore marks the first new television season in 14 years when it begins next spring. The franchise started its anime run in 2007, with subsequent seasons arriving in 2008, 2009, and 2013.

The announcement was made during the Minami-ke Special Event 2026. Its teaser visual shows the three sisters, Haruka, Kana, and Chiaki, jumping together, while newly released scene images provide the first look at the upcoming episodes. The teaser video returns to the familiar Minami household and features the sisters alongside friends from their schools and members of the other Minami family.

The sequel was first revealed in 2024, while the Korekara subtitle was announced at an event in Tokyo in November 2025. The latest update is the first to attach an airing window and production credits to the project. It also gives viewers a sample of the returning character voices rather than presenting the new season only through still artwork.

Koharu Sakuraba's manga has run in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since 2004. Its central setup remains a low-key comedy about the ordinary daily lives of dependable eldest sister Haruka, energetic troublemaker Kana, and sharp-tongued youngest sister Chiaki. The official announcement says the manga has more than 5 million copies in circulation and that 29 collected volumes are currently available.

Who is returning for Korekara

Rina Sato returns as Haruka Minami, Marina Inoue as Kana Minami, and Minori Chihara as Chiaki Minami. The broader returning lineup includes Nana Mizuki as Toma Minami, Rika Morinaga as Makoto and Mako-chan, Tetsuya Kakihara as Fujioka, and Daisuke Ono as Hosaka. Aki Toyosaki, Eri Kitamura, Saori Goto, Yoshino Nanjo, and other previous cast members are also listed for the new season.

The announced cast extends across the sisters' school circles and both Minami families. Reiko Takagi is back as Maki, Ryoko Ono as Atsuko, Ayaka Saito as Hitomi, Saeko Chiba as Hayami, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Natsuki Minami, and Shinji Kawada as Haruo Minami. Shintaro Asanuma also returns as Takeru.

Junichi Kitamura is directing the series, with Takamitsu Kono overseeing series composition and Nobuhiro Ando designing the characters. Masaru Sato and Midori Kikuchi serve as art directors, Saki Kurata handles color design, and Yuki Tsuchimoto is the director of photography.

Two long-running creative contributors are also continuing with the franchise. Yasunori Ebina returns as sound director, while Yasuhiro Misawa again composes the music. LIDEN FILMS is producing the animation.

A specific premiere date, Japanese broadcast networks, and streaming availability have not yet been detailed. For now, April 2027 is the confirmed return window, with the teaser providing the first animated preview of the sisters' next television season.