Food for the Soul Showcases Mokotaro in Latest Character Trailer

The latest character trailer for the ongoing Food for the Soul TV anime series has been released, showcasing the mascot and online personality Mokotaro. The anime began airing in Japan on April 12, 2025 and will run for 12 episodes. 

Shinya Kawatsura (Non Non Biyori) and Harumi Tohru (The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie assistant director) are directing the original anime series, with Hajime Mitsuda (AKIBA’S TRIP THE ANIMATION character designer) as character designer, Yoshihiro Hiki (Akiba Maid War) as series screenwriter, and Hiromi Mizutani (Non Non Biyori) as music composer. P.A Works is in charge of the animation production.

Atto (Non Non Biyori manga creator) is credited as original character designer, story draft writer, and manga storyboard producer. 

Meanwhile, the anime’s main voice cast stars: 

• • Hana Shimano as Mako Kawai
• • Ai Kakuma as Kurea Furutachi
• • Yoshino Aoyama as Shinon Ogawa
• • Natsune Inui as Tsutsuji Higa
• • Saya Aizawa as Nana Hoshi
• • Azuki Moeno as Mokotaro

Atto also launched a manga adaptation on Media Factory’s Comic Alive+ website on March 15, 2025, with illustrations by Quro.

Crunchyroll is streaming Food For the Soul worldwide, outside of Japan. It describes the main synopsis as: 

This is an original animation of the daily lives of five new undergrad college girls. They love delicious, want to have lots of fun together, study hard, and enjoy their college life to the fullest! This is a heartwarming comedy in which the characters eat, laugh, and deepen their friendships.

Source: Food for the Soul Official Twitter, Crunchyroll News