Ahead of a July 6, 2025 broadcast, the official accounts for CITY THE ANIMATION today announced the casting of Yuko Goto (Georgie in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) as Sumiresakurakomi Tanabe and Jin Domon (Various Roles in Nichijou – My Ordinary Life) as the Tanabe family butler, Hotaka. A third concept visual was also unveiled, titled “GOD GRAFFITI.”
CITY THE ANIMATION Concept Visual 3,
“GOD GRAFFITI”

Based on the manga by Keiichi Arawi, Tachi Ishidate (Violet Evergarden) directs CITY THE ANIMATION at studio Kyoto Animation, with character designs/chief animation direction by Tamami Tokuyama (Sound! Euphonium animation director) and art direction by Shiori Yamazaki. Instrumental band Piranhans provides the music.
Kyoto Animation describes the story:
This town, is not just a normal town.
There’s laughter, love and emotional moments.
An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents!
Exciting stuffs come one after another. Welcome to CITY.
Source: Comic Natalie