Yukino Sonoyama's manga "Bless" will be adapted into a TV anime by A-1 Pictures, scheduled to air in Japan in January 2027. Crunchyroll will handle exclusive streaming distribution worldwide outside of Japan and China, though the specific premiere date has not yet been announced.
A new trailer released alongside the announcement showcases the anime's visuals. Shotaro Kitamura serves as director, Takayuki Kikuchi as assistant director, Kazuki Kamiza as scriptwriter, and Ryo Yoshimata as composer. Honoka Yokoyama is responsible for character design and serves as chief animation director alongside Tetsuya Kawakami and Reina Iwasaki.
The currently announced voice cast includes Yuki Ono, Chika Miura, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yoshino Aoyama, Momoka Terasawa, Kentaro Kumagai, Ryoki Nakajima, Koki Uchiyama, and Tarusuke Shingaki.
The story revolves around two young students with different dreams. One has the looks to become a model but wants to be a makeup artist; the other is self-conscious about their freckles. After forming a team, they begin to make their way into the fashion industry.
The work explores themes of beauty, standards of appearance, and the challenges of breaking into the fashion industry. At this stage, the broadcast month, distribution regions, and key production staff have been confirmed, while the specific release date remains to be announced.