Kadokawa has unveiled exciting details for the upcoming anime Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl, a romantic comedy series produced by Nomad. The anime is slated to premiere on July 6, 2025, at 11:30 PM JST, with international streaming details still pending. The release date announcement was accompanied by a new promotional video, key visual, and theme song reveals.
Released today, the main trailer showcases the anime’s vibrant art style, lively characters, and arcade setting. A new key visual features protagonists Renji Kusakabe and Lily Baker against a colorful game center backdrop, emphasizing the series’ playful tone. The opening theme, High Score Girl, is performed by Sayaka Kanda, while the ending theme, Pixel Heart, is sung by Sally Amaki, who also voices Lily Baker.
Here is the main key visual for Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl anime:
Joining Sally Amaki (Lily Baker) and Shōya Chiba (Renji Kusakabe) are Ayane Sakura as Ayaka Takanotsume, Renji’s witty coworker, and Kaito Ishikawa as Tetsuo Yamada, a game center regular.
Directed by Tetsuya Endo with series composition by Michiko Yokote, Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl is produced by Nomad, known for Chikkun Takkun. The anime ties into the Osaka World Expo 2025, reflecting its theme of cultural exchange, which resonates with the story’s focus on cross-cultural connections. Fans are eagerly awaiting further updates as the premiere approaches.
The announcement was shared on the official X account of Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl:
What is Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl about?
Adapted from Hirokazu Yasuhara’s romantic comedy manga Dra Dra Sharp#, serialized on Kadokawa’s Dra-Dra Sharp# digital platform, Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl centers on Renji Kusakabe, a high school boy working part-time at a game center in Japan. His routine changes when he meets Lily Baker, an energetic, game-obsessed girl from England. The story follows their budding relationship as they bond over arcade games and navigate cultural differences, delivering a mix of humor and heart in a charming romcom setting.
Sources: MoCa News / Kadokawa official YouTube channel / Official website of the anime
