"The Food Diary of Miss Maid" Anime PV Released! Shizuka Ishigami & Hiromi Igarashi Join Cast, OP Details Revealed
The highly anticipated food-healing anime for Spring 2026, "The Food Diary of Miss Maid" (The Food Diary of Miss Maid／メイドさんは食べるだけ), has officially released its first promotional video (PV)! Today (January 23rd), the production team simultaneously announced additional voice cast members and theme song details, adding more buzz to this heartwarming new series scheduled to premiere in April.
First PV Released: Healing Moments of Food and a Maiden
The latest PV fully showcases the adorable daily life of the protagonist, Suzume Tachibana, as she starts a new life in a Japanese apartment. The video is paired with the opening theme song "Ribbon" (リボン) performed by the talented singer majiko. The light and warm melody perfectly captures the core theme of the work—"feeling happy just by eating."
The PV features various mouth-watering Japanese everyday foods, from taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes) to convenience store snacks, rediscovering the charm of daily meals through the perspective of a British maid. The production teams EMT Squared and Magic Bus demonstrate exceptional skill in food animation, making viewers' mouths water just by watching.
Additional Voice Cast: Shizuka Ishigami and Hiromi Igarashi Officially Join
In addition to the previously announced lead voice actor Kana Ichinose, the production team has officially announced that two more skilled voice actors are joining the cast:
Sora Endo — Voiced by Shizuka Ishigami
- Character Setting: A high school boy who becomes very curious about the mysterious woman in a maid outfit, Suzume, after encountering her on his way to school.
- Personality Traits: Appears cold and reticent on the outside but is actually very simple-hearted inside.
- Voice Actor's Message: Shizuka Ishigami said she can't help but smile like a doting aunt when watching scenes of Suzume eating and hopes to convey the feelings of "hunger" and "heart-fluttering" to the audience.
Anzu Shingetsu — Voiced by Hiromi Igarashi
- Character Setting: A university student living in Room 202 of Suzume's apartment building.
- How They Met: Became friends with Suzume after helping her out on one occasion.
- Voice Actor's Message: Hiromi Igarashi revealed she is a devoted reader of the original manga, describing it as a work where "you can smell the scents of the seasons and the aroma of delicious meals."
Theme Song Details: OP and ED Simultaneously Revealed
- Opening Theme (OP): majiko - "Ribbon" (リボン)
- Ending Theme (ED): ARCANA PROJECT - "Shiawase Flavor" (しあわせフレーバー, Happiness Flavor)
Both songs convey the small, certain happiness that the "extraordinary maid" finds within the "ordinary" in the story.
Work Summary and Complete Voice Cast
This work is adapted from the manga of the same name by Susumu Maeya. It tells the story of the maid Suzume, who worked in a British mansion and, due to circumstances, comes to live alone in a small Japanese apartment, embarking on a heartwarming daily life filled with food exploration.
Main Voice Cast:
- Suzume Tachibana: Kana Ichinose
- Ricotta Fresca: Chihiro Suno
- Nana Komatsu: Maki Kawase
- Sora Endo: Shizuka Ishigami
- Anzu Shingetsu: Hiromi Igarashi
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: When does "The Food Diary of Miss Maid" premiere? A: It is scheduled to premiere in the Spring season of April 2026.
Q: Which studios are producing the anime? A: It is a co-production by EMT Squared and Magic Bus.
Q: Who is the author of the original manga? A: Susumu Maeya.
With just over two months left until its April 2026 premiere, let's all look forward to this delicious and healing anime!