“My Wife Has No Emotion” (“Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai“), the anime adapted from the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Jirou Sugiura, features a new promotional image, which has been unveiled on the project’s official site. The same press release confirmed that the premiere is still scheduled for the summer 2024 season in Japan (July – September).
Jirou Sugiura began publishing the original manga through the Monthy Comic Flapper magazine, owned by Kadokawa Publishing, in August 2019, where it continues to be serialized to this day. His other works include titles like “Wan Love” and “Nisemono no Renkinjutsushi.”
Production and Voices
Little is still known about its voice cast, but we can at least confirm its main protagonists:
- Toyonaga Toshiyuki as Takuma Kosugi.
- Konomi Inagaki as Mina.
The production team working behind this project is detailed below:
- Fumihiro Yoshimura (Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai, Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san, Allison to Lillia) is in charge of directing the anime at Tezuka Productions.
- Mitsutaka Hirota (HUNTER×HUNTER (2011), Kanojo, Okarishimasu, Seirei Gensouki) is responsible for writing and supervising the scripts.
- Tsuyoshi Sasaki (Boku no Hero Academia, Mob Psycho 100, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!) handles character design and animation direction.
- Kanade Sakuma (Akuyaku Reijou nanode Last Boss wo Kattemimashita, Kanojo mo Kanojo Season 2), Hanae Nakamura (Gotoubun no Hanayome, Adachi to Shimamura), Natsumi Tabuchi (Gotoubun no Hanayome, Adachi to Shimamura), and Miki Sakurai (Kanojo mo Kanojo, Gotoubun no Hanayome) are in charge of the soundtrack composition.
Synopsis
“Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai” centers on the life of Takuma Kosugi, a single man caught in the daily monotony between work and home. Seeking to alleviate the burden of household chores, Takuma decides to introduce Mina, a robot designed for home assistance, into his life. Initially, Mina fulfills her programmed duties, but the dynamic between her and Takuma takes an unexpected turn when he jokes that Mina could become his wife. Surprisingly, Mina takes this joke seriously, sparking a series of events that deeply explore the potential for emotional connection between a human and a robot.
As the relationship between Takuma and the robot Mina develops, the manga delves into the intimate and complex aspects of love and connection in a world where technology and human emotions intertwine. Takuma faces the limitations and possibilities of a relationship with a being that, though not human, begins to fill the emotional space of a partner. This development challenges conventional notions of affection and companionship, putting into perspective the role of technology in satisfying basic human needs.
The evolution of the relationship between Takuma and Mina not only highlights Takuma‘s loneliness but also raises questions about the robots‘ capacity to engage in relationships traditionally considered exclusively human. Through their journey, “Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai” offers an introspective reflection on what it means to love in an era of advanced artificial intelligence, examining how personal connections can be forged and perceived in new technological contexts.
Okay, unless you’re related to the manga, which is not my case, we’ll have to wait to enjoy this story firsthand, because it has already captured my attention. What about you? Come on, drop by the comments and let us know what you think about this story proposal. And you know, we’ll be reading! 😉
Images Source: TMSanimeJP Official YouTube Channel, Reddit
