The Tatami Galaxy Sequel Novel Yojohan Time Machine Blues Gets TV Anime

Tomihiko Morimi and Makoto Ueda’s The Tatami Galaxy sequel novel Yojohan Time Machine Blues is confirmed to inspire a TV anime. Science SARU is animating the series replacing MADHOUSE, which animated the previous 2010 anime.

The anime series is directed by Sonny Boy director Shingo Natsume. Makoto Ueda returns as scriptwriter from The Tatami Galaxy and Yūsuke Nakamura also returns as character designer. A special illustration by Masaaki Yuasa, who directed The Tatami Galaxy is also revealed.

The anime staff also reveals a teaser video featuring voice actor Shintarō Asanuma, who will reprise his role as the protagonist.

▍Teaser

▍Synopsis

Yojohan Time Machine Blues is set during a sweltering midsummer day when Ozu, the protagonist’s “terrible friend”, accidentally drowns the only remote control for the air conditioning unit in their apartment. While they discuss their predicament with Akashi, the protagonist’s raven-haired love interest, a sloppily-dressed time-travelling student arrives from 25 years in the future, prompting the protagonist to borrow his time machine in an effort to snatch the remote control from the past before it breaks.

▍Staff and Production

Original Works: Tomihiko Morimi and Makoto Ueda [Kadokawa]
Director: Shingo Natsume
Series Composition: Makoto Ueda (Europe Kikaku)
Character Design: Yūsuke Nakamura
Animation: Science SARU