Bless
A model who wants to do the makeup, and a classmate learning to be seen: Bless starts 8 January 2027.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
Bless premieres on 8 January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block. A-1 Pictures animates, Shotaro Kitamura directs, and Crunchyroll streams the series worldwide except Japan and China. The first full trailer arrived on 7 November 2026. No episode count has been announced yet.
About Bless
Bless is a TV anime from A-1 Pictures, directed by Shotaro Kitamura, the director of Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines, with Honoka Yokoyama on character design and Ryo Yoshimata composing the music. It premieres on 8 January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, and Crunchyroll streams it worldwide except Japan and China. It adapts the manga by Yukino Sonoyama, published by Kodansha. The manga began in Shonen Magazine Edge in January 2022, later moved to Monthly Shonen Sirius, and had nine volumes out as of October 2026, with more than 1.25 million copies in circulation. Kodansha USA publishes it in English, and its own description of the series is the one this page follows: Aia was told he was destined to be a model, Jun was bullied for her freckles, and together they take back the power to define themselves. Tomohiro Ono voices Aia Udagawa and Chiyuki Miura voices Jun Sumisaki. Koki Uchiyama joined the cast as Akiharu Nakano in October, and Tarusuke Shingaki plays Hikaru Oya, the famous model and makeup artist Aia looks up to. A live action drama version is also on the way, premiering on Prime Video in spring 2027.
Bless is a TV anime from 2027, first released in Winter 2027. It belongs to the Drama and Slice of Life genres. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
Official Trailer
Story & Plot
Aia Udagawa was scouted as a model at a young age, and everyone around him treats his future as settled. His real ambition is different. He wants to be a makeup artist, but he hides that dream, afraid of stepping outside the role of pretty face that other people picked for him, and half convinced he has no talent for it anyway.
Jun Sumisaki sits in the same class and hides in the opposite direction. She is tall, she has freckles, and she hunches down to make herself smaller, ashamed of the face she sees in the mirror. Her own dream, modelling, is one she keeps quiet, even while she keeps practising the runway walk her mother taught her.
A school runway contest pairs them up, with Aia doing Jun's makeup. It works better than either of them expected. Jun discovers a confidence she did not know she could show, and Aia starts to learn that risking failure at the one thing you care about can be worth it. From there, the road leads to Mirror, a school for aspiring makeup artists, and a room full of rivals who want the same future.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The Bless anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode count not announced yet | 2027 | Bless premieres on 8 January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, with Crunchyroll streaming worldwide except Japan and China. |
Why Watch Bless
- Premieres 8 January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block
- Animated by A-1 Pictures, directed by Shotaro Kitamura of Makeine
- Crunchyroll streams it worldwide except Japan and China
- Based on Yukino Sonoyama's manga: nine volumes, over 1.25 million copies in circulation
- A live action drama version follows on Prime Video in spring 2027
Who Is It For?
Bless suits viewers who like grounded school drama with a craft at its centre. There are no powers and no battles here. The stakes are two teenagers, the dreams they are embarrassed by, and whether they can say out loud what they actually want. If fashion, makeup or stories about finding your confidence interest you, this is a fresh corner of anime to try.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of Bless.
- Aia UdagawaA former model who secretly wants to be a makeup artistJapanese voiceTomohiro Ono
- Jun SumisakiAia's tall classmate, who dreams of modellingJapanese voiceChiyuki Miura
- Akiharu NakanoA first year at Mirror, devoted to Hikaru Oya, and the school's most skilled studentJapanese voiceKoki Uchiyama
- Hikaru OyaA famous model and makeup artist, and one of Mirror's foundersJapanese voiceTarusuke Shingaki
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- Yukino Sonoyama
- Animation Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Shotaro Kitamura
- Assistant Director
- Takayuki Kikuchi
- Series Composition
- Fukurou Kamiza
- Character Design
- Honoka Yokoyama
- Music
- Ryo Yoshimata
Manga & Source Material
Bless adapts the manga by Yukino Sonoyama, published by Kodansha. It began in Shonen Magazine Edge in January 2022 and moved to Monthly Shonen Sirius after that magazine ended. Kodansha USA publishes the manga in English and describes it as a fashion story about taking back the power to define yourself.
- Written and drawn by Yukino Sonoyama
- Began in Shonen Magazine Edge in January 2022, later moved to Monthly Shonen Sirius
- Nine volumes as of October 2026
- Over 1.25 million copies in circulation
- English edition published by Kodansha USA
- Kodansha lists the manga as ongoing
Music
Ryo Yoshimata composes the music for Bless. The ending theme is New Page, performed by HIKKA, revealed with the first full trailer on 7 November 2026. An opening theme has not been announced yet.
Series Timeline
- January 2022
Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga begins in Shonen Magazine Edge.
- March 2026
The TV anime is announced, with A-1 Pictures animating and a 2027 debut.
- October 2026
Koki Uchiyama and Tarusuke Shingaki join the cast, and Crunchyroll is confirmed as the streaming home outside Japan and China.
- 7 November 2026
The first full trailer arrives and confirms the exact premiere date: 8 January 2027.
- 8 January 2027
Bless premieres on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, with Crunchyroll streaming as it airs.
- Spring 2027
A live action drama adaptation of Bless premieres on Prime Video.
Release Schedule
- Premiere
- 8 January 2027
- Broadcast
- Fuji TV, Noitamina block
- Streaming
- Crunchyroll, worldwide except Japan and China
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Episodes
- Not announced yet
Details as of 7 November 2026, from official announcements. No episode count has been confirmed yet, and this page will be updated when it is.
Quick Answers
Is Bless finished?
Bless has not been announced as finished, so more of the story may still come in the future.
What genre is Bless?
Bless is a Drama and Slice of Life anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Drama anime page.
When did Bless release?
Bless first released in Winter 2027. It is a TV series.
When does Bless release?
Bless premieres on 8 January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block in Japan. The exact date was confirmed with the first full trailer on 7 November 2026.
Where can I watch Bless?
On Crunchyroll, which streams the series worldwide except Japan and China, as it airs in Japan.
Who is directing Bless?
Shotaro Kitamura directs Bless at A-1 Pictures. He previously directed Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines, with Takayuki Kikuchi as assistant director here and Fukurou Kamiza on series composition.
Is the Bless manga finished?
No. Kodansha lists the manga as ongoing. It began in January 2022, moved to Monthly Shonen Sirius, and had nine volumes out as of October 2026, with over 1.25 million copies in circulation.
What is Bless about?
Bless follows Aia Udagawa, a former model who secretly wants to be a makeup artist, and his classmate Jun Sumisaki, who is ashamed of her freckles and hides her dream of modelling. A school runway contest pairs them up, Aia doing Jun's makeup, and both start taking back the power to define themselves.
Watch Order
Good news: there is nothing else you need to watch before or after this one.
- 1BlessTV (2027): a standalone series adapting Yukino Sonoyama's manga from the start. There is nothing you need to watch before it. The live action drama on Prime Video in spring 2027 is a separate adaptation, not a sequel.
Where to Watch
Bless is officially available to stream on these platforms:
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