CyberAgent Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Takahiro Yamauchi, Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market: Securities Code 4751) announced an animation project in July last year. As a project details launched as “M”, it was serialized in “Gangan ONLINE” run by Square Enix, “To you of the gender “Mona Lisa”. We are pleased to inform you that it has been decided that it will be made into a TV animation. Shaft handles animation production.
In addition, we have released the latest teaser visuals in conjunction with this announcement.

To you of the original “Gender “Mona Lisa”. ] has exceeded 1 million copies in total. From around the age of 12, the body has changed to the desired gender, and at the age of 14, it is decided to be a man or a woman, at the age of 18. It is a coming-of-age ensemble drama depicting the main character, Hinase, who is the only one who remains asexual and faces her own way of being and facing love.

Shaft is the production of animation for this work. A talented animation studio that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. The studio, which has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad for its unique visual expression and production, such as the “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” series, “Monogatari” series, and “March Lion”, will beautifully depict the delicate and vivid world view of this work as an animation.

In conjunction with the TV animation decision, the teaser visual has been lifted for the first time. In addition, a commemorative illustration and a comment of joy have arrived from the original author, Sensei Yoshimura.

In addition, we have decided to participate in ANIMAGIC 2026, one of Europe’s largest animation conventions, which will be held in Mannheim, Germany from Friday, July 31, 2026. On Saturday, August 1st local time, we will hold a panel stage to unveil the world’s first main cast information and teaser PV. Please pay attention to future follow-up reports.

To you of the TV anime “Gender “Mona Lisa”. ] Teaser visual released!

[Introduction]
What if a world where everyone is born without sex? Who do you fall in love with?
Over 1 million copies,
To you of the original work of Yu Yoshimura, “Gender “Mona Lisa”. is the long-awaited TV animation.
“Hinase” is the main character who lives without sex.
Childhood friends “Rittsu” and “Shiori” who chose gender.
What is “love” and what is “what you want to cherish the most”?
Even my classmates and the adults around me sometimes worry and be confused, but we spin the story together.
What is Hinase’s choice?
A triangle that makes you hold your breath, first love youth drama,
It is now beautifully colored by the hands of Japan’s leading animation studio Shaft.

・ Official website: https://monalisa-anime.com
Official X: @anime_mona_lisa (https://x.com/anime_mona_lisa)

Illustrations and comments have arrived from the original work by Sensei Yoshimura!

Participation in “Animagic 2026” has been decided! The world unveiled the main cast and teaser PV

To you of “Gender “Mona Lisa” at the “Animagic” convention “Animagic” held in Mannheim, Germany. ] special panel stage will be held. On this stage, the main cast of this work and “Teather PV”, which will be the first video of the work, will be unveiled for the first time in the world.
Furthermore, in addition to the live drawing by the original author, Sensei Yoshimura, Mr. Sen Yoshimura, Mr. Mitsutoshi Kubota of Shaft Co., Ltd., and the stock association A special talk show will be held by the company CyberAgent’s Anime & IP Business Headquarters Producer Manami Kabashima. We will deliver the unique charm of this work, such as the behind the scenes of the production of the work and the commitment to being creative.

Event name: Animagic
Period: Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026
Stage date and time: Saturday, August 1, 2026 13: 00 (local time)
Host city: Mannheim, Germany
Venue: Congress Center Rosegarten
Rosegartenplatz 2, 68161 Mannheim, Germany
Animagic official website: https://animagic.de/
*For the latest information on Animagic, please check the official website above.

* The character “yoshi” in “Yoshimura Sensei” is written as “mouth” under “soil”.

To you of the TV anime “Gender “Mona Lisa”. ] Work overview

Synopsis

In this world, humans are born with a body without gender.
And when you reach the age of 12, which sex do you want to be, male or female?
The body changes to the side that touches the balance of the mind, and eventually the gender is determined.
Even so, I was the only one who had reached the age of 18 without changing anything.

Hinase Arima, a third-year high school student,
Even though I was the only one around me who had no gender,
Ritsu Kaga, a childhood friend, spends the same days as Shiori Takayama… That’s enough.
One day, with a confession from the two, Hinase’s daily life begins to move.

“Something is about to change. The 18th spring has come.”

Staff

Original work: Yu Yoshimura “To you of gender “Mona Lisa”. (Gangan Comics Online)
Animation production: Shaft Co., Ltd.

Copyright notation: (C) To you of “Mona Lisa” of gender “Mona Lisa”. Production committee

Original information

Publisher: Square Enix
Author: Yu Yoshimura
Already published: All 10 volumes are now on sale

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