From Far Away premieres late October 4 as LaLa classic marks 35 years

Noriko and Izark’s journey finally begins in animation. The TV anime From Far Away, based on Kyoko Hikawa’s manga, premieres on TOKYO MX at midnight after Sunday, October 4. The official site has published its broadcast and streaming schedule.

The manga ran in LaLa from 1991 to 2002 and has four million copies in circulation. It won a Seiun Award in 2004. The anime marks 35 years since serialization began.

Pre-premiere special

NBCUniversal Anime/Music premiered a pre-broadcast special on October 3. Host Emiko Kawamura of Tanpopo is a fan of the manga. Guests include Tomoyo Kurosawa, who voices Noriko Tachiki, Kentaro Kumagai, who voices Izark, and director Noriyuki Abe.

Studio Deen produces the animation, with character designs by Eiji Yasuhiko. The opening is Genin wa Jibun ni Aru.’s “Tokokou,” and the ending is Nanashi no Taro’s “Hikari no Soba de.”

Where to watch

AT-X starts Wednesday, October 7, at 11:30 p.m., and ABC TV starts Saturday, October 10, at 2:30 a.m. WOWOW starts at midnight after Tuesday, October 13, and will air every episode for free. U-NEXT, Anime Hodai, and Anime Times begin early streaming after 12:30 a.m. on Monday, October 5; other services follow after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10. TVer will offer the latest episode free for a limited time.