Akatsuki Media Studio Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Shoichiro Hiwatari, a subsidiary of Akatsuki Co., Ltd.) We are pleased to announce that you will be in charge of the animation production of “Tanuki and the Fox”, which will be broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2026.
In addition, the key visuals of the anime and the release of the latest comics have been lifted.

The popular comic “Tanuki and the Fox” (Author: Attamoto) has sold over 1.35 million copies in total.
Such a work will finally appear as a TV animation this October in the living room! A key visual that condenses a lively view of the world has finally been released while expectations for broadcasting are rising. In addition, the long-awaited release information of the latest comics has arrived! We will deliver the latest information that will not stop the excitement all at once.

The long-awaited key visual release of the anime “Tanuki and the Fox” has been lifted!

In the key visual released this time, along with the heartwarming catchphrase, “Just being with you, every day is great,” the familiar raccoon dog and the fox are depicted as they get along well with the rice balls.
Rabbits, friends enjoying dumplings, and bears and wolves watching the situation from the shade of trees are gathered around the characters to decorate the work! It is a must-see visual for fans, giving you a sense of a gentle and a little surreal everyday life that unfolds in a forest rich in nature.

Commemorative comments from the original author, Mr. Attamoto, have arrived!

To commemorate the TV animation, a comment has arrived from the original author, Mr. Atamoto!

It is thanks to all the people who have supported us so far that we were able to produce the TV animation for the 10th anniversary.
I am truly grateful. Thank you!
By the hands of the anime staff, we have created a more lively and cute world than the original, so I hope you enjoy the anime version of “Tanuki and the Fox”.

Akatsuki Media Studio is in charge of animation production

Akatsuki Media Studio has worked on a variety of video content, mainly for short terrestrial animations, including the TV anime “Kumaba” and “Nemenko”.
Taking advantage of the know-how cultivated so far in the animation production of the animation “Tanuki and the Fox” this time, We carefully portray the laughter of the foxes and the foxes, and the adorable gestures, with warm visual expressions.

The latest comic book “Tanuki and the Fox Yurutto 2” will be released!

Together with the anime broadcast, you can’t miss the latest issue “Tanuki to Kitsune Yurutto 2”, which will be released on Thursday, October 15th. A series of books depicting a laid-back everyday life in monochrome comics. This time, it is said that a large volume of 61P is recorded!
It is full of episodes from when I was little, as well as a variety of stories about a variety of detectives and heroes. Along with the anime, it seems that you can fully enjoy “healing time” even in the original comics.

Anime related information

■ TV anime “Tanuki and Fox” broadcast schedule
Broadcast start date: From 4th October 2026 Every Sunday morning 7:00
・Broadcast station: In the 6 TV Tokyo station net “Animori!”
■ Staff
・Original: Attamoto “Tanuki and the Fox” (Frontier Works/Reruto Comics Published)
Director: Tommy Hino
Screenplay: Rika Kihara
Animation production: Akatsuki Media Studio
[Rights notation]
(c) Attamoto Frontier Works / Tanuki and the Fox Production Committee

☆Information related to the original
[Book information]
・Full-color comics: “Tanuki and the Fox” Volumes 1-10
・Comics: “Tanuki and the Fox Yurutto” Volume 1
・Picture book: “Tanuki and Fox, Small Friends” / “Trape and Fox Winter Story” / “Trape and Fox Little Adventure”
Published by: Frontier Works
[HP/SNS]
・”Tanuki and Fox” Official Site: https://www.fwinc.co.jp/tanukitsu/
・”Twitter and the fox” official X: https://twitter.com/tanu_kitsu
[Rights notation]
(C)AtAmoto/Frontier Works Inc.