The sweet and salty coming-of-age romantic comedy Salty Sato Is Only Sweet to Me (written by Kazami Sawatari, illustrated by Atiki, and adapted into a manga by Kaya Tetsuyama) is officially getting a TV anime adaptation, scheduled to broadcast in 2026. A teaser visual, a teaser trailer, and the main staff and cast members have been revealed.
Koharu Sato is the unattainable flower of her class. Known as “Salty Sato,” she never cracks a smile for anyone. But one day, her classmate Souta Oshio catches a glimpse of her at his family’s cafe. What he sees is a completely defenseless girl struggling to take the perfect photo of her sweets! In reality, Sato is just shy and clumsy, and Oshio has a crush on her. Brought together by a shared interest in sweets and photography, the distance between them gradually begins to close. Frustrating yet endearing, their mutual, unspoken crush is the sweetest in the world—and it is sure to melt your heart.
The anime is based on Kazami Sawatari’s original work, featuring original character designs by Atiki. Fumihiro Yoshimura is directing the series, with Takashi Aoshima handling the series composition, Daisuke Okushima designing the characters, and Shun Narita composing the music. Tezuka Productions is animating the series.
Hiiro Ishibashi will voice Souta Oshio, and Miku Ito will voice Koharu Sato.
Souta Oshio (Voice: Hiiro Ishibashi)
A second-year student at Sakuraba High School. He manages the social media accounts for “cafe tutuji,” his father’s cafe, and has a knack for taking stylish photos. After running into her at the cafe, he begins to discover the true personality behind the aloof “Salty Sato.” The truth is, he has liked her for a long time.
Koharu Sato (Voice: Miku Ito)
A second-year high school student in the same class as Souta. She rarely shows her emotions, earning her the nickname “Salty Sato” among her peers, but in reality, she is simply socially awkward. She is trying to make friends by taking aesthetically pleasing photos for social media, but her photography skills are disastrous. The truth is, she has a crush on Oshio.
Manga adaptation artist Kaya Tetsuyama and character designer Daisuke Okushima have both released celebratory illustrations to commemorate the announcement.
(C) Kazami Sawatari / Shogakukan / Salty Sato Production Committee
Source: ota-suke
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