Series synopsis
Mission: Yozakura Family, also known as 夜桜さんちの大作戦 is a Japanese animation comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on MBS on April 7, 2024. It stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Akari Kito, Aoi Yuuki and Kazuyuki Okitsu.
Taiyo Asano has been on his own ever since his parents died and the only one who seems to care for him is his childhood friend and classmate, Mutsumi Yozakura. But Mutsumi has a secret—she is the head of a family of spies! And on top of that, her brother Kyoichiro is dangerously protective of her! To stop Kyoichiro from killing him, Taiyo and Mutsumi must take the ultimate leap—marriage! Because in the Yozakura family, family cannot kill family.
Premise
Taiyo Asano has been on his own ever since his parents died and the only one who seems to care for him is his childhood friend and classmate, Mutsumi Yozakura. But Mutsumi has a secret—she is the head of a family of spies! And on top of that, her brother Kyoichiro is dangerously protective of her! To stop Kyoichiro from killing him, Taiyo and Mutsumi must take the ultimate leap—marriage! Because in the Yozakura family, family cannot kill family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kyoichiro Yozakura (voice)
- Akari Kito as Futaba Yozakura (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Shion Yozakura (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Shinzo Yozakura (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kengo Yozakura / Goliath (voice)
- Yumi Uchiyama as Nanao Yozakura (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Ban Yozakura (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Ayaka Kirisaki (voice)
Supporting cast
- Romi Park as Rin Fudou (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Sui Aoi (voice)
- Daiki Hamano as Ouga Inugami (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase as Seiji Hotokeyama (voice)
- Eiko Yamada as Keiko Yozakura (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Makoto Kawashita (voice)
- Reiji Kawashima as Taiyo Asano (voice)
- Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi Yozakura (voice)
- Yusuke Hoshino as Suit Boyfriend (voice)
- Yuuki Hirose as Mocchi (voice)
- Yujiro Kakuda as In-house Broadcasting (voice)
- Yoshihito Sasaki as Mohawk (voice)
Guest cast
- Reiji Kawashima as Taiyo Asano (voice)
- Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi Yozakura (voice)
- Yusuke Hoshino as Suit Boyfriend (voice)
- Yuuki Hirose as Mocchi (voice)
- Yujiro Kakuda as In-house Broadcasting (voice)
- Yoshihito Sasaki as Mohawk (voice)
- Toshiki Iwasawa as Tamaya (voice)
- Takuya Sato as Hide Asano (voice)
- Takayuki Miyamoto as Examinee (voice)
- Takaki Otomari as Elderly guest (voice)
- Taihi Kimura as Customer (voice)
- Sonoka Tanaka as Female Student B (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 28 | April 11, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 27 | April 7, 2024 | October 6, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 12, 2026 | June 28, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yozakura Family's Mini Strategy #1 | April 11, 2024 |
| 2 | Yozakura Family's Mini Strategy #2 | April 18, 2024 |
| 3 | Yozakura Family's Mini Strategy #3 | April 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cherry Blossom Ring Shy student Taiyo's life is threatened when his vice principal reveals a dark secret. |
April 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Yozakuras' Lifeline Taiyo and Mutsumi wed despite Kyoichiro's interference. Bomb threat leads to Taiyo's first mission. |
April 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Feelings Taiyo's training leads to a hellish life at the Yozakura Mansion, causing anguish for Mutsumi. |
April 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ai Comes To The Yozakura Family / Mini Kyoichiro Former Tanpopo executive Ai joins the Yozakura household to reform, but peace is soon threatened. |
April 12, 2026 |
| 2 |
Winners and Losers Taiyo faces school chaos as Bronze Rank spy Sosuke Michibata targets him with sabotage and rumors. |
April 19, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Big Bro Shinzo Safety Watch Team Shinzo’s shopping trip with Ayaka turns chaotic as Kengo and Nanao secretly assist him. |
April 26, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2026 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 17:00:00 |