Ichigo Aika
| Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy | |
Cover of the first volume | |
| イチゴ哀歌～雑で生イキな妹と割り切れない兄～ (Ichigo Aika: Zatsu de Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai Ani) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hirafumi |
| Illustrated by | Yagi Shinba |
| Published by |
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| Magazine | DEDEDE |
| Original run | November 27, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Pyuta Konno |
| Written by | Eeyo Kurosaki |
| Music by | Aiue Oka |
| Studio | Studio Hōkiboshi |
| Licensed by | OceanVeil |
| Original network | BS11, Tokyo MX |
| Original run | January 5, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 5 |
Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy (イチゴ哀歌～雑で生イキな妹と割り切れない兄～, Ichigo Aika: Zatsu de Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai Ani) is a Japanese adult manga series written by Hirafumi and illustrated by Yabi Shinba. It began serialization online on the Comic C'moa service under CLLENN's DEDEDE label in November 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Hōkiboshi premiered in January 2026.
Plot
The series follows Kōta, who gets a new younger sister named Aika after his father remarries. Aika is a gyaru with a dual personality: she acts kindly to her parents, but shows a brattier side to others, including Kōta. Aika quickly develops a fondness for her new stepbrother, and the two form a sexual relationship.
Characters
- Aika Takamura (高村藍花, Takamura Aika)
- Voiced by: Hana Yurimoto[2]
- Kōta Takamura (高村光太, Takamura Kōta)
- Voiced by: Yūta Ikarashi[2]
- Yoshiyuki Takamura (高村義行, Takamura Yoshiyuki)
- Voiced by: Momosuke[2]
- Misaki Takamura (高村美咲, Takamura Misaki)
- Voiced by: Iroha Haruno[2]
Media
Manga
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 5, 2025.[3][1] It is produced by Studio Hōkiboshi and directed by Pyuta Konno, with Eeyo Kurosaki handling series composition, Yoshihiro Watanabe designing the characters, and Aiue Oka composing the music. The series premiered on January 5, 2026, on BS11 and Tokyo MX as part of AnimeFesta.[2][a] The opening theme song is "Koi wa Prism" (恋はプリズム; 'Love is a Prism'), performed by Yuka Akashi and Yui Otokura.[4] OceanVeil is streaming the series.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b "『イチゴ哀歌』TVアニメ化企画進行中！ 原作・ひらふみ先生からコメント、原作作画・神馬耶樹先生からコメント＆イラスト到着" (in Japanese). Animate (retailer). September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Mateo, Alex (November 5, 2025). "AnimeFesta's Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January 2026 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 5, 2025). "Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta TV Anime in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (December 1, 2025). "Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Anime's Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 26, 2025). "Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Anime Streams on AnimeFesta, OceanVeil on December 12". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Ichigo Aika (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia