What happens when a school romance gives its fictional idol group a real song to perform? Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret is beginning to answer that question ahead of its April 2027 premiere. Its ending theme, “Naritai Watashi”, brings Aiiro Impulse into the spotlight, connecting the anime’s musical identity directly to characters within its story.
The upcoming adaptation of Kashiko Amane’s manga has also expanded its voice cast with three members of ≒JOY. Both announcements came during StarryCube ANIME FES on November 7, 2026. With Crunchyroll confirmed to simulcast the series, international viewers will be able to follow this unusual combination of academic mishaps, teenage romance and idol life.
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret gives its fictional idol group a real ending song
Rather than relying on an unrelated artist, the anime has chosen a song performed by its own in-story idol unit. Aiiro Impulse performs “Naritai Watashi”, a title that roughly translates to “The Me I Want to Be”. That choice creates an interesting connection between the closing music and a story where appearances, expectations and personal feelings may not always align.
The official ending theme announcement confirms that a snippet was played at StarryCube ANIME FES. A separate 90-second preview is also available on YouTube, giving listeners an early opportunity to discover the track before its streaming release on November 8, 2026.
Here are the confirmed members of Aiiro Impulse and the production details behind its ending theme:
- Ending theme: “Naritai Watashi” (roughly “The Me I Want to Be”).
- Performing unit: Aiiro Impulse, the fictional idol group featured in the story.
- Rei Kuromiya: Voiced by Hikaru Tono.
- Sakura Akai: Voiced by Iori Noguchi, a member of =LOVE.
- Sora Konno: Voiced by Ami Maeshima.
- Lyrics, composition and arrangement: Kohei Tsukada.
- Theme producer: Ryo Aizawa.
- Music label: Starry Cube Records.
- Song preview: A 90-second version is available on YouTube.
- Streaming release: November 8, 2026.
Using the characters’ own voices gives the ending theme a different purpose from a conventional promotional song. Listeners can become familiar with Rei, Sakura and Sora through music before watching their relationships unfold on screen. Moreover, the track’s title introduces the idea of aspiring to become someone different, an appealing thematic fit for a series built around the contrast between public image and private life.
Three members of ≒JOY join the anime as classmates
Music is not the only connection between this adaptation and Japan’s idol scene. The production has confirmed Aimi Ozawa, Renon Esumi and Aoi Onishi as additional voice cast members. All three belong to ≒JOY and will portray classmates in the upcoming television series.
The official cast announcement was also made on November 7 during StarryCube ANIME FES. It also shares comments from all three performers and visuals of their characters.
The casting is particularly interesting alongside Aiiro Impulse’s musical involvement. On one side, established voice performers bring the fictional idol unit to life. On the other, members of a real idol group enter the school’s supporting cast. Consequently, the production brings performers with musical backgrounds into different parts of the same fictional world.
For viewers, the distinction is worth keeping in mind. Aiiro Impulse is the three-member unit performing the ending theme, while the newly announced ≒JOY members are joining as classmates. They are separate casting announcements, even though both reinforce the anime’s connection to idol culture.
A failed school test sets up an unexpected romantic encounter
Behind its idol-related announcements, Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret begins with a surprisingly ordinary disaster. Hizashi Hiruno is a freshman attending a super-elite high school, where academic performance carries considerable importance. Unfortunately, his first proficiency test goes terribly wrong.
The problem is not simply that Hizashi struggles with the material. A mistake on his answer sheet leaves him with an abysmal score, sending him into remedial lessons. For a student trying to find his place at a prestigious school, the result is hardly an ideal beginning.
However, the punishment comes with an unexpected possibility. Hizashi discovers that he is not the only student attending remedial classes. Another student is there with him, and she could turn out to be the girl of his dreams.
This setup gives the romantic comedy a useful contrast. A school designed around academic excellence becomes the setting for a relationship that might never have begun without a mistake. Instead of meeting through a grand romantic gesture, the central characters find themselves together because something went wrong.
That emphasis on awkward school encounters also makes the series an interesting companion to The Dangers in My Heart Season 3, another school romantic comedy returning in April 2027. While that anime continues an established relationship, Hizashi’s story starts with an accidental meeting and the possibility of discovering someone beyond first impressions.
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret arrives on Crunchyroll in April 2027
The television adaptation is scheduled to premiere in Japan in April 2027, with Crunchyroll handling its international simulcast. An exact Japanese premiere day has not been announced, so the confirmed release window remains the most precise timing available.
Animation production is being handled by studio GEKKOU, with Hikaru Sato directing. The adaptation also brings together an established writing and music team, including Fumihiko Shimo and Satoru Kosaki alongside MONACA.
The confirmed production staff and original manga information are as follows:
- Original creator: Kashiko Amane.
- Original manga: Houkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru.
- Japanese publisher: Hakusensha, through Manga Park.
- Japanese collected volumes: 10.
- English manga publisher: Yen Press.
- Director: Hikaru Sato.
- Animation studio: GEKKOU.
- Series composition and scripts: Fumihiko Shimo.
- Character designs: Kibidango 14-go.
- Music: Satoru Kosaki and MONACA.
- Producer: Ryo Aizawa.
- Japanese premiere: April 2027.
- International streaming: Crunchyroll simulcast.
Yen Press’s English edition of the manga also provides another way for international audiences to discover Hizashi’s story. Readers interested in the original work can explore its romantic premise while waiting for the television adaptation.
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret joins a busy April anime season
April is already shaping up as a varied month for anime fans. Alongside school romance, Laid-Back Camp Season 4 will bring its relaxing outdoor adventures back in April 2027. Both series explore everyday experiences, although one focuses on unexpected romance while the other celebrates friendship and the outdoors.
For Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret, the most distinctive element of this latest announcement is how closely its music connects with its characters. Aiiro Impulse is not simply providing a song for the credits; its members already belong to the fictional world viewers are about to discover.
With “Naritai Watashi” arriving on streaming platforms on November 8, fans can hear that musical identity well before the April 2027 premiere. The remaining question is how the anime will balance Hizashi’s unlikely romance with the idol secrets suggested by its title.
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