Pony Canyon has revealed additional cast members for and confirmed the presence at the upcoming Anime Japan 2025 convention of Solo Camping for Two, their new TV anime set to begin airing in Japan starting July 2025.
Based on the original work by Yudai Debata, the series follows Gen Kinokura, a dedicated solo camper. His peaceful retreat takes an unexpected turn when he meets Shizuku Kusano, a complete novice, leading to an unplanned camping adventure together. However despite the anime’s title, there is set to be more than two characters in the series. The newly announced cast includes Yohei Azakami, who will voice Akihito Takigawa, a high school friend of Gen.
Azakami shared his thoughts on the character, describing him as a free-spirited yet mature figure who has a long-standing connection with Gen through their mutual love of camping:
Hello, I’m Yohei Azakami, and I’ll be playing the role of Akihito Takigawa.
At first glance, Akihito may seem like a carefree, womanizing guy, but he also comes across as a calm and mature adult who’s already experienced all the youthful adventures one could have. He doesn’t impose his opinions on others and isn’t bound by anything. This free-spirited man has had a long connection with Gen through their shared love for camping. I’m portraying this relationship, focusing on the subtle and comfortable balance in their friendship, to make it as charming as possible.
As for my first solo camping experience, my rented car got hit by a rock, and I even had a flat tire at the campsite – it was a pretty rough time… But the fellow campers and staff members were incredibly kind, and I was touched by their generosity. It turned out to be a great memory? (laughs)
Everyone has their own way of enjoying camping. The process of establishing your own
unique camping style in your own way, with your own colors and shapes, is really fun. The characters in this story are all very distinctive, so I think you’ll enjoy figuring out which character you’ll emotionally connect with.
Please enjoy exploring the “unique” charms of camping through this series!
Solo Camping For Two will also be featured at Anime Japan 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight, with a talk stage scheduled at the Pony Canyon booth on Sunday 23 March 2025, at 2:30 pm JST. The event will include cast members Daisuke Hamano (Gen Kinokura), Mizuki Arisaka (Shizuku Kusano), and Yohei Azakami (Akihito Takigawa) and will be streamed live on YouTube.
