On the 4th of July 2026, as Americans were celebrating their independence from Great Britain, lesbians were celebrating something far more important. It was that fateful Saturday that saw the premiere of the trailer for the anime adaptation of The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy At All (better known as Green Yuri) and confirmed a release date and platform: January 2027 on Crunchyroll. Then, on 8 October 2026, International Lesbian Day, we got two great green gifts: a brand new trailer, and an exact release date: 8 January 2027!
The verdant teaser quickly went viral in sapphic spaces, and suitably so — and the new October trailer is pushing anticipation to new heights! But what else do we know about this eagerly awaited anime? Here’s the confirmed release information, cast, production team and more.
When Does the Green Yuri Anime Come Out? Where Can You Watch It?
The New Year is the biggest holiday in Japan, and we’re getting such a terrific gift in the form of arguably the most anticipated yuri anime in years. Arriving only one week into 2027, yuri fans don’t have long to wait for this emerald entry into the genre, as it will air on 8 January at 11pm Japan Standard Time.
As for where to watch it, anime streaming service Crunchyroll has confirmed that it will be streaming the show when it premieres, and that it will be subtitled in English. The current announcements do not say whether episodes will be simulcast, which territories will be covered, or whether an English dub will be ready at launch.
Those of us in Japan were also given a bonus International Lesbian Day gift. The official broadcaster was announced to be Nippon Television as part of its FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT programming.
What Is Green Yuri About?
Mitsuki Koga is a quiet high school girl who keeps herself to herself in class. Her first love is music, and she works part-time at her uncle’s record store. There, she can mask up, wear the more boyish, dark-colored clothes that she prefers, and listen to all the music she wants.
She’s not the only music fan in town, though. Her classmate, the outgoing gyaru-styled Aya Osawa, often visits the shop because her tastes are less K-Pop and more classic rock. She has another motive, though: she has a crush on Mitsuki, because in her more relaxed fit, she looks like a handsome dude! Mitsuki, who recognizes Aya, now walks a thin line so as not to hurt Aya’s feelings or embarrass her. But as they get closer at school and at the store, will their new friendship turn into something more?
The manga became famous for its distinctive green coloring, and readers fell in love with both the story’s conceit, the charming and relatable characters, and the way music brings the two leads closer. And as mentioned, the manga’s title, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy At All, is a very fine summary of the story…but it doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. That’s why fans in the West call it by its affectionate nickname, Green Yuri: and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing.
If you want a deeper look at the story, characters and themes, check out our Green Yuri manga review.
Green Yuri Anime Studio, Staff and Casting
Studio and Staff
Animation for the series is being handled by CloverWorks, a subsidiary of anime giant Aniplex. CloverWorks has previously worked on major anime such as My Dress-Up Darling, Spy x Familyそして Darling in the Franxx — the latter of which also having lesbian characters.
Green Yuri is directed by Masashi Ishihama. He has previously directed Persona 5: The Animationそして Horimiya, and was the animation director of the critically acclaimed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
The series composition is handled by Rino Yamasaki, who is responsible for supervising all of the writing for the show. She has previously been a writer or script supervisor on Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, Spy x Familyそして New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
Kanna Hirayama is handling character design. She has previously been the character designer for Oshi no Ko そして Rent-a-Girlfriend, for which she was highly acclaimed in the industry.
Casting
Veteran voice actress Mariya Ise will play Mitsuki. Her previous roles include Stocking in パンティ＆ストッキングwithガーターベルト, Serie in フリーレン：旅の終わりを超えて, and Midari Ikishima in カケグルイ.
Akari Kito will voice Aya. She is best known for roles including Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Momiji Kaname in the yuri anime バッド・ガール.
Additionally, Kenjirou Tsuda will be portraying Mitsuki’s uncle Joe, while Tasuku Hatanaka will be voicing Megumu Narita. Both of these actors are reprising roles they played in the Green Yuri audio drama.
Watch the Official Green Yuri Anime Teaser and Trailer
We know it’s frustrating waiting for the show to start, but in the meantime… why not rewatch that gorgeous teaser and the shiny new trailer?
Those with sharp ears will have noticed that the trailer is set to “Breed” by Nirvana. That’s not just trailer music: “Breed” is the anime’s opening theme song.
The choice is incredibly apt. Nirvana is the very first band mentioned in the manga, appearing on just the second page, so bringing the band into the anime gives the adaptation an immediate musical connection to its source material.
If you really want to get into a Green Yuri headspace, you can also check out playlists for both the manga and the upcoming anime on the official website!
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All, Vol. 1
A stylish yuri romance about music, identity and mistaken impressions.
Until then, we’ll have to wait for our spring of green to emerge from the white snows of winter. Rest assured that your faithful friends at JGG will give you our impression of the show when it arrives. After all, your humble writer is already a fan! Check out our thoughts on the manga これ!
