In a move that has sobered exactly no one, the wildly popular manga “My Housewife’s Lips Taste Like Canned Chuhai” is officially getting an anime adaptation in 2025. The announcement dropped like a tipsy salaryman at an izakaya, leaving even the creators questioning their life choices.
With over 1.2 million copies sold, the manga’s leap to animation proves that yes, even stories about ethically dubious relationships and citrus-flavored alcoholism can find a home on TV.
The Premise: A Love Letter to Stronk Drinks and Stronker Ethics
For the uninitiated (bless your pure, uncorrupted soul), the manga follows Tsuyoshi, a college student whose hobbies include chugging Strong Zero canned chuhai and getting entangled in extremely questionable relationships with married women.
Each story arc or “can,” as the series calls it, features a new housewife battling existential dread, all lubricated by Japan’s favorite 9% ABV convenience store beverages. Think Cheaters, but with more product placement and fewer camera crews.
The manga’s tagline? “When life gives you lemons, add alcohol and questionable life choices.” fans have called it,
“a masterclass in romanticizing bad decisions”
While fans argue it’s “the closest thing to a public service announcement about liver health.” Either way, the anime adaptation is poised to turn Tsuyoshi’s misadventures into the next big drinking game.
Creator Reactions: “We Thought This Was Too Unhinged Even for Anime”
When asked about the anime greenlight, Chinjao Musume (original creator) admitted,
“At the planning stage, Tsuyoshi was just a ‘slacker college student.’ Now he’s an anime protagonist? I guess liver damage is a superpower.”
Meanwhile, artist Nogami Tama confessed,
“When they first approached us, I was like, ‘Wait… this can be animated?!’ But here we are! Enjoy responsibly!”
He further Expressed his happiness and half worries to anime adaptation,
Woman Canned Chu-hai Anime! This is all thanks to the readers who support us. Thank you so much! When I first heard about it, I was half happy and half worried, thinking, “Eh, really… can it be made into an anime…?”
but of course, they are working on the good parts so that it can be made into an anime.
The anime’s production studio, Deregula, a label whose motto is “No rules, just vibes”, promises to “faithfully adapt the series’ unique blend of humor, pathos, and scenes that’ll make you side-eye your can of Sapporo.”
Rumor has it they’ve hired a team of “chuhai consultants” to ensure every slurred line and poorly lit convenience store scene drips with authenticity.
Key Visual: Auntie’s Got a New Look
© Tama Nogami
To celebrate the announcement, Nogami Tama dropped a smoking-hot illustration of the series’ breakout heroine: Ms. Koriyama Yui, Tsuyoshi’s “strict aunt” who transforms into a “drunken cougar” after one sip of chuhai.
The image, which features Yui straddling a cooler full of Strong Zero while glaring at the viewer like a disappointed mother, broke Twitter faster than a salaryman’s New Year’s resolution.
Fans can enter a campaign to win merch, including a life-sized Tsuyoshi body pillow (with built-in can holder), a “What Would Yui Do?” ethics workbook (blank pages included), and a replica of Tsuyoshi’s liver (non-functional, just like the real thing).
Because nothing says “fandom” like proudly displaying a plastic organ that’s seen more abuse than a karaoke microphone at 3 a.m.
Fandom Reactions: “Finally, My Mom Can Understand My Hobbies!”
The series’ 1.2 million readers, a mix of thirsty otaku, confused convenience store clerks, and people who accidentally bought the wrong manga at BookOff are losing their collective minds. One fan tweeted,
“FINALLY, an anime that understands my love of canned drinks and emotionally complex women!”
While another mused,
“You people frequently disgust me.”
Another fan commented his worries on how production are picking Ntr Manga to animate,
“its concerning how there a sudden influx of ntr content lately”
Meanwhile, philosophers are debating whether the real “housewife” was the alcoholism we made along the way.
And let’s not forget the convenience stores: FamilyMart has already announced a collab menu featuring “Tsuyoshi’s Midnight Snack Pack” (fried chicken, pickled plums, and a Strong Zero). It’s like the Eucharist, but for people who think “red flags” are just decor at a festival.
Why This Anime Will Be the Real “Demon Slayer” of 2025
Let’s break down why this adaptation is a cultural reset disguised as a public health hazard. First up, the omnibus format pairs Tsuyoshi with a new housewife each arc, including a gym MILF who bench-presses her regrets, a secret SNS influencer documenting her midlife crisis in real-time, and a widow who really loves “cheering up” her nephew.
Second, the educational value, viewers will learn critical life skills, like how to identify a Strong Zero can by sound alone or navigate a walk of shame at 7 a.m. while avoiding eye contact with the neighborhood obāsan.
Third, the soundtrack, which allegedly includes bangers like “Chuhai Sunset” and “Marital Discord in D Minor,” promises to soundtrack your next questionable life choice. Combine these elements, and you’ve got a recipe for a cultural phenomenon or at least a very specific niche of alcoholism-themed fanfiction.
