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Ken Yamamoto

Ken Yamamoto is directing the spring 2026 anime adaptation of Agents of the Four Seasons at Wit Studio, which is nine episodes into its run and approaching its final arc.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated May 29

Ken Yamamoto is directing the anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's light novel series Agents of the Four Seasons at Wit Studio. The series premiered on March 28, 2026, and is currently nine episodes into its run, streaming on Crunchyroll. The story follows Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring, who disappeared ten years ago and took the season with her; she returns to restore the cycle and, as the myth demands, sends her love to Winter.

Yamamoto works with a core staff that includes scriptwriter Ayumu Hisao, character designer Namiko Torii, and composer Kensuke Ushio. The cast is led by Yuka Nukui as Hinagiku and Yoshino Aoyama as Sakura Himedaka, with additional roles played by Sumire Uesaka, Ranko Baba, Hime Sawada, Taku Yashiro, Shogo Sakata, Satoshi Hino, Kana Hanazawa, and Nao Toyama. The light novel series, published under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint since April 2021, has four volumes released so far and is ongoing. Yen Press licenses the light novel in English, and a manga adaptation by Nappa Komatsuda is also ongoing.

As of the most recent story, the series released a climax visual and a three-minute trailer signaling its final arc. The production pipeline has remained on schedule, with previews for episodes arriving two days before broadcast. Yamamoto's direction of the series has been consistent across the spring 2026 season, with no reported delays or staff changes.

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Directing
Ken Yamamoto directs the anime adaptation of Agents of the Four Seasons at Wit Studio.
Premiere date
The series premiered on March 28, 2026.
Scriptwriter
Ayumu Hisao writes the scripts.
Character designer
Namiko Torii designs the characters.
Composer
Kensuke Ushio composes the music.
Lead cast
Yuka Nukui voices Hinagiku and Yoshino Aoyama voices Sakura Himedaka.
Streaming platform
The series streams on Crunchyroll.

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May 29

Agents of the Four Seasons Releases Climax Visual and Trailer

The anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's light novel series Agents of the Four Seasons has released a climax visual and a three-minute trailer as it approaches its final episodes. The series, which premiered on March 28, 2026, is currently nine episodes into its run and is streaming on Crunchyroll. Wit Studio is handling the animation production. Ken Yamamoto directs the series, with Ayumu Hisao writing the script, Namiko Torii designing the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composing the music. The cast includes Yuka Nukui as Hinagiku, Yoshino Aoyama as Sakura Himedaka, Sumire Uesaka as Ruri Hazakura, Ranko Baba as Ayame Hazakura, Hime Sawada as Nadeshiko Iwaizuki, Taku Yashiro as Rindo Azami, Shogo Sakata as Rosei Kantsubaki, and Satoshi Hino as Itecho Kangetsu. Additional cast members include Kana Hanazawa as Kobai Yukiyanagi and Nao Toyama as Nazuna. The light novel series began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in April 2021 and has four volumes released so far. Yen Press licenses the light novel in English, and a manga adaptation by Nappa Komatsuda is also ongoing.

May 16

Agents of the Four Seasons Episode 8 Preview Arrives Ahead of May 16 Debut

Wit Studio released preview images for the eighth episode of Agents of the Four Seasons on Wednesday, two days before the episode airs on Saturday, May 16. The spring 2026 series adapts Kana Akatsuki and Suoh's light novel, which began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in April 2021. Ken Yamamoto directs the adaptation, with Ayumu Hisao writing the scripts and Namiko Torii designing the characters. Kensuke Ushio composes the music. The story follows Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring, who disappeared ten years ago and took the season with her. She returns to restore the cycle and, as the myth demands, sends her love to Winter. The light novel has four volumes released so far and is ongoing. A manga adaptation by Nappa Komatsuda also runs alongside it. Yen Press licenses both the light novel and the manga in English. The anime premiered on March 28, 2026, and the new preview gives the first look at the episode before its weekend broadcast.