Special Collaboration:
Anime Series from the Same Author! “You and I Are Polar Opposites”
x “The Ramparts of Ice”

March 31st – Today, a special collaboration between the anime You and I Are Polar Opposites and The Ramparts of Ice (both based on the original manga by Kocha Agasawa) was officially announced. To celebrate the consecutive anime adaptations of the author’s works in 2026, a special collaboration project titled “Kocha Agasawa Anime Year” has been launched.

Special Illustration: Passing the Baton from Suzuki to Koyuki Hikawa
To mark the transition from the Season 1 finale of You and I Are Polar Opposites in March to the April premiere of The Ramparts of Ice, a Special Illustration portraying the baton-pass has been released.

Cross-Introduction Special Trailers

Two special collaboration trailers are now live, featuring the protagonists introducing each other’s anime series:

  • “The Ramparts of Ice” Introduction Trailer by Suzuki: Suzuki introduces the world and charm of the upcoming The Ramparts of Ice anime.

  • “You and I Are Polar Opposites” Introduction Trailer by Koyuki Hikawa: Koyuki Hikawa shares the highlights of You and I Are Polar Opposites.

About “You and I Are Polar Opposites”

You and I Are Polar Opposites is a huge hit manga series by Kocha Agasawa that has sold over 1.8 million copies (including digital) and received many awards.

The series is being produced by Lapintrack (SHOSHIMIN series, Undead Murder Farce), with Takayoshi Nagatomo (Performing Director of Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Episode director of SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary) directing, the series composition is written by Teruko Utsumi (Series Composition of Sarazanmai, Ryman’s Club).

The voice cast features Sayumi Suzushiro (Ijichi Nijika from BOCCHI THE ROCK!, Ayako Mochizuki from The Elusive Samurai) as the energetic Suzuki, and Shogo Sakata (Aki Hayakawa of Chainsaw Man, Zenos of The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows) as the stoic Tani.

You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 will begin broadcasting and streaming in July 2026. Season 1 is now streaming globally in partnership with Animax Broadcasting Korea(ANIPLUS), Bilibili, Crunchyroll, and Medialink. Information about streaming platforms is available on the official English website.

INTRODUCTION:

A school life Rom Com that revolves 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.

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