It has been announced that Suzuki Hina will be voicing the protagonist Nakamura Yoshiji in the TV anime "Never Bully My Stepmother and Stepsister," based on the manga by Otsuji, which has been gaining popularity mainly on social media. This will be Suzuki's first time playing a leading role. It has also been announced that Serizawa Yu will play the role of Kozo Marika, the sister-in-law, and Nukui Yuka will play Kozo Arisa.
A young girl is taken in by a prominent family after her mother's death. Although she is prepared for harsh treatment as the child of a concubine, she is confused by the overly kind love of her stepmother and stepsister, and gradually opens up to them... This is a heartwarming comedy about gaps. It has been announced that Kujira will play Kozo Teru, the stepmother of the protagonist Nakamura Yoshiji. The series will be directed by Inoue Keisuke and produced by NEWON. It will air in 2026.
Suzuki commented, "I read the original work before the audition and was completely captivated by the gap between tension and relaxation that comes at a good pace, so I was very happy when I was cast as Miji! This is my first leading role, and I'll be on set with a lot of people I've never met before...I'm on edge, just like Miji on his first day living at the Kozo household, but I'll use this nervousness as fuel and do my best to portray a life-sized Miji. How will Miji's growth and his heartwarming interactions with Mummy and his sisters, full of ``gap'' moments, be portrayed in the anime? Look forward to it!"
Serizawa is enthusiastic, saying, "When I read the original work, I laughed many times at the heavy and awkward love of the Kozo family! I think the key to this work is the well-paced gags, so I'm really looking forward to the dubbing!! Marika is very cute and lovable with her strong sense of speech and her hidden love, so I will do my best to act in the role so that everyone will love her and laugh at her. I hope you will all enjoy it!"
Nukui said, "I am truly honored to be involved in this work that is loved by so many people! Ari-nee has a graceful and lovely appearance, but she also has a very intense and playful side, and her hobby is to tease Mari-nee... She is a very charming and cute girl. The Kozo family is a lively and warm household, and I wonder what kind of sounds and images we will be able to enjoy when it is made into an anime...!? As a member of the Kozo family, I will do my best and have fun. I hope you will look forward to the daily life of the wonderful Kozo family!"
