It has been announced that Kazuyuki Okitsu, who voices Chige-niichan, will appear in the TV anime "Kirio Fan Club," which is based on the manga by Earth's Fish Pon-chan. Chige-niichan will appear in episode 9, "I Can't Say It, I Won't Say It."
"Kirio Fan Club" is a one-sided romantic comedy about high school girls Miyoshi Aimi and Someya Nami, who engage in endless fantasies and exchanges of love for their classmate Kirio Ken. It was serialized in "COMIC RUEL" (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha) from 2022 to 2024. It gained popularity, ranking 6th in "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2024" (Women's Edition) and 10th in "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2025" (Women's Edition) for two consecutive years, and was also adapted into a live-action drama.
The anime is directed by So Toyama and produced by Satelight. It is currently airing on the MBS/TBS anime block "Super Animeism TURBO".
