TV Asahi confirmed Obocchama-kun REBORN, a new anime of Yoshinori Kobayashi’s comedy, for 2027 on the network and its affiliates. The announcement marks the series’ return to television since the original adaptation ended in 1992. The official site frames the premiere as an entirely new work, in the year the manga reaches four decades of serialization.
Chie Kojiro returns as Obocchama-kun, the rich and crude heir of the Obo family, a role she has played since the 1989 debut. Production is by Green Gold Animation, with cooperation from Shin-Ei Animation and Sony Pictures Networks India. TV Asahi lists itself as the overall producer.
What the new series includes
The official site says the anime will adapt manga episodes left out of the 1989–1992 version and add original stories under Kobayashi’s direct supervision. The old series ran for 164 episodes. It also aired on a children’s channel in India, dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. In September 2024, TV Asahi had already announced an adaptation aimed at the Indian market, launched in 2025. REBORN is a distinct project: a Japan-India coproduction with a premiere set on TV Asahi’s schedule in 2027.
The sources consulted do not give a premiere month, a full cast beyond Kojiro, or confirmation of streaming outside Japan. TV Asahi published a promotional video and a visual with the announcement.
Sources
- TV Asahi: official Obocchama-kun REBORN site
- Anime News Network: new anime in 2027
- Crunchyroll News: Obocchama-kun REBORN announced for 2027
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