Overview
- Netflix has confirmed a January 15, 2026 release and an official trailer for the original anime.
- The series features story and character designs by Boys Over Flowers creator Yoko Kamio, with animation by WIT Studio and Kazuto Nakazawa reported as director.
- The plot follows Lili Ichijoin, a Japanese painter at London’s Saint Thomas Art Academy, whose relationship with ace artist Kit Church is tested by social and cultural pressures.
- What’s on Netflix reports a 20-episode season and names Atsumi Tanezaki and Koki Uchiyama as the leads, with additional cast including Yuki Kaji and Megumi Han.
- Coverage conflicts on the time setting—Polygon cites the early 1900s, ComicBook.com cites the early 1990s—and Netflix has not detailed release cadence.