a few hours ago, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the production of an anime adaptation of MAO, a manga created by Rumiko Takahashi (d)Ranma 1/2, , inuyasha, , Urusei Yatsura and more). In addition, it was confirmed that the anime MAO It will premiere in Japan in the spring season of 2026, and a promotional video and visual image for the anime were presented.
The Mao manga will have an anime
But that’s not all, since the opening of an X/Twitter account and a website Official for the anime adaptation of the manga MAO. In these media, more details about the production team of the series were released, as well as the first members of the voice cast.
An anime produced by the animation studio Sunrise
The production of the animation MAO will be in charge of the study Sunrise. The address will be in charge of Teruo Sato. Yuuko Kakihara He will be in charge of the supervision of the scripts. The character designs will be in charge of Yoshihito Hisinuma, who will also be the chief animation director. Shuu Kanematsu He will be in charge of the composition of the anime’s soundtrack.
The voice cast is made up of:
Yuuki Kaji, known for giving voice to Eren Yegaer on Attack on Titan and Shouto Todoroki on My Hero Academia, will interpret MAO
Natsumi Kawaida, known for giving voice to Sein on Frieren: Beyond Journeys End, will interpret Nanoka Kiba
Toshiyuki Toyonaga, known for giving voice Yuuri Katsuki on Yuri!!! ON ICE and Mikado Ryuugamine on it will last!!, will interpret Kamon
Hiro Shimono, known for giving voice Zenitsu Agatsuma on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Dabi on My Hero Academia, will interpret Hyakka
MAO is a sleeve Shounen written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. This manga began to be published in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday From the Japanese publisher Shogakukan Since May 2019. The work is still in serialization and has 24 compilation volumes released.
Synopsis of Mao:
Nanoka crosses a portal that transports her to the Taishou era, where an exorcist named Mao reluctantly saves her from the clutches of a grotesque youkai. Back in the present, Nanoka discovers that she has acquired extraordinary powers.
Determined to understand what happens to her, she goes back to the past in search of answers, but she soon gets involved in Mao’s investigation into a series of creepy murders. As more questions arise about his own identity, Nanoka learns that Mao carries a curse: a cat demon named Byouki possesses both his sword and him..
If someone who is not Mao dares to brand the blade, is doomed. However, when Mao’s life is in danger, Nanoka doesn’t hesitate to take her sword and brandish it.
ⓒ高橋留美子／小学館／「Mao」製作委員会
