The Firefly Wedding anime cast Natsuko Abe as Aoi on October 29, per the show's official X account. Aoi is Satoko's mentor, a courtesan with a gentle manner, and she joins a cast led by Lynn and Kōki Uchiyama three weeks into the broadcast.
Quick answer
Firefly Wedding (*Hotaru no Yomeiri*) premiered on October 9, 2026 in Fuji TV's Noitamina block, Fridays at 11:30 p.m. JST. Takahiro Kamei (*Urusei Yatsura*, 2022) directs at david production, with scripts by Yūko Kakihara. Crunchyroll streams it as it airs, with an English dub. Natsuko Abe joins as Aoi. SenpaiRanks opens its board for the show once enough votes come in.
Who Aoi is
Satoko is a sickly noble daughter who proposes to the assassin sent to kill her. That's the whole hook. The announcement didn't say which episode Aoi first appears in, but a mentor role puts her close to Satoko. Abe joins Kent Itō (Kōtarō Ogawa) and Kenjirō Tsuda (Mitsueda) in the supporting cast.
The team
Yukiko Aikei (*Your Lie in April*, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop) designs the characters, NOGRID composes, Iri sings the opening "Period," and TOOBOE sings the ending "Yumegokochi." Here's the PV:
Worth a slot?
If you liked My Happy Marriage, this is that period-romance mood with sharper edges. Oreko Tachibana's manga is on its 13th volume and Viz publishes it in English. A live-action TV drama is also coming in 2027. Our Firefly Wedding where-to-watch guide covers streaming by region, and you can see how it ranks this season in our trending fall anime list.
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Frequently asked questions
Q: Who does Natsuko Abe play in Firefly Wedding?
A: Aoi, Satoko's mentor and a courtesan with a gentle demeanor.
Q: Where can I watch Firefly Wedding?
A: Crunchyroll streams it as it airs, including an English dub.
Q: What studio makes Firefly Wedding?
A: david production, with Takahiro Kamei directing.
Q: When does Firefly Wedding air?
A: Fridays at 11:30 p.m. JST in Fuji TV's Noitamina block, since October 9, 2026.