Medialink Group announced the acquisition of the anime, “You and I Are Polar Opposites”

Medialink Group (2230.HK) announced the acquisition of the anime, “You and I Are Polar Opposites” distribution rights for the Greater China, South East Asia and South Asia regions.. “You and I Are Polar Opposites” is a huge hit manga series by Kocha Agasawa that has sold over 1.45 million copies (including digital) and received many awards. The 2nd Trailer has been released at Anime Expo 2025 in LA on July 5th.

In the 2nd Trailer, we hear monologues by Suzuki not being able to be honest with how she feels about Tani, and Tani wondering how Suzuki feels about him. And it reveals that Suzuki will be played by Sayumi Suzushiro, and Tani by Shogo Sakata, as well as music by tofubeats.

Along with the Trailer, new character visuals of Suzuki and Tani are released, as well as the comments from Sayumi Suzushiro, Shogo Sakata, and tofubeats. Streaming starts in January 2026. More information on the TV anime series You and I Are Polar Opposites will be announced on the official website and the official X account. And stay tuned for more updates by following Medialink Group and Ani-One on social media platforms!

Character Visual, Character Introduction, Cast and additional staff Comment:
・Suzuki (CV Sayumi Suzushiro)
An energetic girl who worries about how others see her. She admires how Tani, unlike her, isn’t afraid to be himself towards anyone, but she can’t behave normal around him and ends up acting annoying.

Comment by Sayumi Suzushiro
I am Sayumi Suzushiro, and I’ll be playing the role of Suzuki!

When I auditioned for the role, I remember feeling like I was playing myself because there were too many things I could relate to with Suzuki.
I’m a huge fan of the original manga, so when I got the role, I was over the moon. How important it is to realize how you truly feel, and how difficult it is to understand it, as well as what it means to truly face the other person…I know you can find many things that will serve us in our daily lives in this show! I will face Tani-kun, who is the polar opposite of Suzuki, sincerely and play Suzuki with care. Thank you!

・Tani (CV Shogo Sakata)

A quiet boy who isn’t afraid to speak his mind. He’s been aloof towards Suzuki, who speaks casually to him. However…

Comment by Shogo Sakata
I am Shogo Sakata, and I will play the role of Tani. I’ve been reading You and I Are Polar Opposites since it started its serialization on Jump+. As a fan, I thought this was such a wonderful series with its pop taste and fresh, youthful dialogues of the teens while striking great balance of incorporating universal struggles that anyone can experience.
I never imagined that I would be involved in such an amazing series, so I was really surprised when I heard that I passed the audition.
I think Tani-kun is the type of person who is not very good at the subtleties of human emotions and completes the world on his own. I hope I can express how he changes through meeting Suzuki-san. Thank you for your support.

・tofubeats (Music)
tofubeats is a music producer and DJ from Kobe. He has produced, composed, and remixed for many artists since he was in school. In April 2013, he debuted with an indie album “lost decade”, which includes “Suisei feat. Onomatope Daijin.” He has actively released albums after that, collaborating with and producing many artists, as well as creating soundtracks.
In May 2022, he published his first book, “tofubeats no Nanchounikki”. In November 2022, he released album “REFLECTION”. In April 2024, he released EP “NOBODY”, which was created using an AI singing voice generator.
∟Comment by tofubeats
I am ecstatic that I got to compose the music for You and I Are Polar Opposites. I’ve read the series before the offer came, so imagine my surprise when they offered me this job! I created the soundtrack, hoping that the music will root for and cheer up the happy, lively characters in the show as well as the teenagers who live in the 2020s. I had such a great time composing the music, so I hope you enjoy the music of this series too.


INTRODUCTION:
This is a school life Rom Com that evolves around Suzuki, an energetic girl who can’t help but follow the crowd, and Tani, a quiet boy who can easily speak his mind. The original manga by Kocha Agasawa was serialized on Jump+ until 2024, and it received many awards. The English version of the manga is available online on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA and published in print and digital by Viz Media.  Lapintrack is the anime studio that will adapt this series into anime.

CAST:
Suzuki: Sayumi Suzushiro
Tani: Shogo Sakata

Production and Staff Information:
Original work: “You and I Are Polar Opposites” by Kocha Agasawa (published as Jump Comics by Shueisha)
Director: Takayoshi Nagatomo
Series composition/Animation producer: Teruko Utsumi
Character design: Miyakomako
Supporting character design/Chief animation director: Naho Kozono
Chief animation director: Sayuri Sakimoto
Art director: Chieko Nakamura
Color setting: Yuki Akimoto
Composite director: Tomoyuki Shiokawa
3D director: Yuuji Koshida
Editor: Masayuki Kurosawa
2D design work: Wataru Osakabe
Music: tofubeats
Animation studio: Lapintrack

Official Website and Social Media Account:
Website: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/seihantai_anime/en/

X (Twitter) account: @seihantai_x

About Medialink Group

Medialink Group Limited (Stock Code: 2230.HK) is a leading intellectual property (IP) management company headquartered in Hong Kong, with business in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, actively promoting cultural exchanges through its IP, bring high-quality entertainment to the whole of Asia.

Founded in 1994, its business mainly focuses on content distribution and brand licensing, and is also involved in content production, distribution arrangements and animation product development. The Group invests and cooperates closely with media content licensors to distribute media content related to animation, variety shows, TV dramas, animated and live-action movies. At the same time, it also obtains copyright licensing from various brand licensors in the Asia-Pacific region, including merchandising rights and location-based entertainment rights and promotion rights.

The Group has its own animation brand, its various Ani-One® and Ani-Mi YouTube channels (including Ani-One® Asia and Ani-Mi Asia which are Asia-focused, Ani-One® 中文官方頻道 and Ani-Mi 動漫迷動畫頻道 which are run in Chinese, and other South East Asia channels – Ani-One® Thailand, Ani-One® Philippines, Ani-One® Vietnam, Ani-One® Indonesia, and Ani-One® India) have more than 8.7 million subscribers and more than 1.89 billion views. In addition, the Group also has its own e-commerce platform Ani-Mall®, selling animation products and exclusive anime boutique.

–Press Release