The From Far Away (Kanata Kara) TV anime has a new promotional video, four more cast members, and both theme songs — filling in the picture ahead of its October 4, 2026 premiere on Tokyo MX. Studio DEEN is adapting Kyoko Hikawa's long-running shojo fantasy, and the update confirms the creative team carrying it.
The new cast
The latest additions are Kimiko Saito as Gaya, Tadashi Miyazawa as Gorya, Taisuke Nakano as Agol, and Miku Ito as Gina Haas. They join the core cast around Noriko, an ordinary schoolgirl pulled into another world where she's prophesied to be its "Awakening."
Who's making it
Noriyuki Abe directs at Studio DEEN, with Rika Takasugi on series composition, Eiji Abiko handling character designs, and Takeshi Hama composing the score. On the music side, the promo previews the opening "Tokoko" by Genin wa Jibun ni Aru (GNJB) and the ending "Hikari no Gawa de" by Nanashi no Taro.
Where it comes from
Hikawa's original manga ran from 1991 to 2002 in LaLa magazine, spanning 14 volumes — a genuine classic of the isekai-adjacent shojo shelf that predates most of the modern boom. Getting a full TV adaptation this late is the kind of catalog revival SenpaiRanks tracks closely; the show has a page on the ranking board where you can rate it once it airs.
When you can watch it
From Far Away premieres October 4, 2026 at midnight JST on Tokyo MX, with later airings on ABC TV (October 10) and WOWOW (October 13). It lands in a crowded fall slate — see how it stacks up in our best Fall 2026 anime ranking.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the From Far Away anime premiere?
A: From Far Away (Kanata Kara) premieres October 4, 2026 at midnight JST on Tokyo MX, with later airings on ABC TV and WOWOW.
Q: What studio is animating From Far Away?
A: Studio DEEN is producing the anime, with Noriyuki Abe directing and Rika Takasugi on series composition.
Q: Who sings the From Far Away theme songs?
A: GNJB (Genin wa Jibun ni Aru) performs the opening "Tokoko," and Nanashi no Taro performs the ending "Hikari no Gawa de."
Q: Is From Far Away based on a manga?
A: Yes. It adapts Kyoko Hikawa's shojo fantasy manga, which ran in LaLa magazine from 1991 to 2002 across 14 volumes.