The total number of copies published worldwide has exceeded 200 million. Rumiko Takahashi continues to produce big hits such as “1/2” “Inuyasha” and “Rinne of the boundary”.
The latest work “MAO” has been serialized since 2019 and is currently being serialized in “Weekly Shonen Sunday” (Shogakukan).

This time, the TV anime “MAO” will start broadcasting every Saturday from 23:45 on 2 courses in a row from April 4, 2026! The animation will be produced by Sunrise for the first time since “Inuyasha” and “Inuyasha Complete Edition” in Rumiko Takahashi’s original work!
In addition, key visual, first PV, ending theme artist information, additional characters & 7 casts (Otoya: Momoka Terasawa / Shiranui: Kazuyuki Okitsu / Uozumi: Motoko Kumai / Ko: Yoko Hikasa / Sana: Risa Shimizu / Yurako: Reina Ueda / Takashi Matsuyama) is now open! In the first PV, some of the sound sources of the opening theme Kis-My-Ft2 “HeartLoud” & the ending theme TRUE “Juai” and the voices of 7 additional cast members have also been lifted! Comments from 7 additional cast members have arrived!
In addition, a colored paper drawn by Rumiko Takahashi to commemorate the start of the anime broadcast has arrived!

From April 4th, the TV anime “MAO” will start broadcasting every Saturday from 23:45 on NHK General! *Broadcast may change.

Key visual, the first PV release! Part of the sound source of the opening theme and ending theme, additional cast voice has been lifted!

The key visual of “MAO” has been released! Mao, Naika, Otoya, Hyakubi, and Hanamon are drawn with bold inciting angles.

In addition, the first PV has been released! In the first PV, not only the new cut, but also the opening theme Kis-My-Ft2 “HeartLoud” ending theme Part of the sound source of TRUE “Kurousai”, 7 additional cast (Otoya: Hyakuka Terasawa / Shiranui: Kazuyuki Okitsu / Uozumi Funa: Motoko Kumai ／Dako: Yoko Hikasa/Sana: Risa Shimizu/Yurako: Reina Ueda/Nekon Oni: Takashi Matsuyama) cast voice has been lifted!

https://youtu.be/evfpos0rjw0

The ending theme artist has been decided to be TRUE! The title of the song is “Kyuai”! Comments from TRUE have arrived! The distribution single jacket and the start date of the distribution are also available!

The ending theme for the TV anime “MAO”
True “Curse Love” Lyrics: Miho Karasawa / Composer and Arrangement: John Kanda

■ True comment
Nice to meet you.
I’ll be in charge of the ending theme, True. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me play a part in this wonderful piece of work with music.

“MAO” is a work that depicts the extraordinary, such as demons and curses, but perhaps the “curse” is not so far away for us.

In the midst of an unbeatable flow of destiny, he still thinks of someone and keeps moving forward. I felt that such a figure is the beautiful “curse” in the name of love.

The ending theme “Kyuai” is also a song with a bewitchingness, but after watching the anime, it will suddenly leave a lasting impression in the back of the heart, and I’d be happy if it becomes a song that will be remembered along with the story.

Character design and animation director: Yoshihito Hishinuma
Delivery Single True “Kuru Love” Jacket

■ Delivery single True “Kyuai” will be available from 00:00 on Monday, April 6th.
https://lnk.to/lzc-3442

■ TV animation “MAO” opening theme
Kis-My-Ft2 “HeartLoud” Lyrics: Sarari Matsubara Composer, Arrangement: Kengo Minamida

Comment from Toshiya Miyata (kis-my-ft2)
I will be in charge of the opening theme for the TV anime “MAO”.
I have loved Rumiko Takahashi’s work since I was a child and it is a real honor.
A few years ago, I read the manga “MAO” in one go and the story is interesting! ! “The battle scene is also cool!” “That’s what it was!”
I’m looking forward to seeing how beautiful, gorgeous, and eerie in the anime.
I hope that the music of Kis-My-Ft2 can make the work even better!

Extra character & 7 cast members unveiled! Comments from 7 additional casts have arrived!

Commemorating the start of the anime broadcast The original colored paper drawn by Rumiko Takahashi has arrived!

Rumiko Takahashi continues to produce big hits such as “Urusei Yatsura”, “Maison Ikkoku”, “Ranma 1/2”, “Inuyasha”, “Rinne of the boundary”. In commemoration of the anime broadcast of the latest work “MAO” serialized in “Weekly Shonen Sunday” (Shogakukan), newly drawn colored paper has arrived!

Work information

TV anime “MAO”
Starting on April 4, 2026, every Saturday from 23:45 on NHK General with 2 courses in a row
*Broadcast may change.

■ Title
“MAO”

■ Synopsis -Introduction-
Mao, a young man who lives in the Taisho era. A mysterious onmyoji who continues to live for 900 years due to a “curse”.
A junior high school girl who lives in Reiwa, Kibaka, a girl. When he was young, he was involved in an accident with his family, and he was the only one who survived.

One day, when Nahana passed through the gate of the shopping street where the accident site was made,
I got lost in the Taisho era, when the ayakashi spread.
The rape blossoms I met with Mao…

“You are a demon.”

After being told that by Mao, Nahana notices something strange about herself.

The two had the same “curse” on them…
Mao and Nahana confront the chained “curse”!

Rumiko Takahashi’s latest work “MAO”, the long-awaited animation!
An immersive dark fantasy x Time slip mystery that transcends the times has finally begun!

[That’s the “curse” that eats the times]

■ PV
Teaser PV: https://youtu.be/t8hsy9l-vjq
1st PV: https://youtu.be/EVFPOS0rjw0

■ Original
Rumiko Takahashi “MAO” (serialized by Shogakukan “Weekly Shonen Sunday”)

■ STAFF
Director: Teruo Sato
Series composition: Yuko Kakihara
Character design and animation director: Yoshihito Hishinuma
Art director: Hiroshi Kato, Izumi Hoki
Color design: Masumi Otsuka
CG Director: Tomohiro Fujie
Director of cinematographer: Akane Fushihara
Edited by: Kazuhiro Arai
Sound director: Hiromi Kikuta
Music: Kanematsu
Animation production: Sunrise
Production: “MAO” Production Committee

■ MUSIC
Opening theme: Kis-My-Ft2 “HeartLoud”
Ending Theme: True “Curse Love”

■ CAST
Mao: Yuki Kaji
Green leaf flower: Kawaida Natsumi
Otoya: Hyakka Terasawa
Hundred Fire: Hiro Shimono
Hanamon: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Shiranui: Kazuyuki Okitsu
Uozumi crucian carp: Kumaimoko
Diao: Yoko Hikasa
Sana: Risa Shimizu
Yurako: Reina Ueda
Cat Demon: Takashi Matsuyama

■Official Web・SNS
▼ TV animation “MAO” official site
https://www.anime-mao.com/

▼X (@maonimation)
https://x.com/maoanimation

▼Instagram (@maonimation_official) <NEW!>
https://www.instagram.com/maoanimation_official/

▼TikTok (@maonimation_official) <NEW!>

@maoanimation_official

■ Original official web/SNS
▼ “Weekly Shonen Sunday” official site
https://websunday.net/

▼Manga website/app “Sunday Weburi”
https://www.sunday-webry.com/

▼Weekly Shonen Sunday Official X (@Shonen_Sunday)
Posts by shonen_sunday

▼Rumiko Takahashi information X (@rumicworld1010)
Posts by rumicworld1010

About the TV anime “MAO”
Rumiko Takahashi’s latest work “MAO” continues to produce blockbusters such as “Urusei Yatsura”, “Maison Ikkoku”, “Ranma 1/2”, “Inuyasha”, and “Rinne of the Boundary”. Since 2019, it has been serialized in “Weekly Shonen Sunday” (Shogakukan).
Set in the Taisho era, Mao, a young man of the onmyoji, has wandered from the Reiwa era, a girl, Kiba. ), and approaching the 900-year-old “curse” is a dark fantasy of love and hatred x Time Slip Mystery.
The TV anime will start broadcasting every Saturday from 23:45 on 2 courses in a row from April 4, 2026! (*Broadcast may change.)
Animated by Sunrise, who worked on the Inuyasha series!

Original: Rumiko Takahashi “MAO” (Serialized by Shogakukan “Weekly Shonen Sunday”)
© Rumiko Takahashi / Shogakukan / “MAO” Production Committee