Tonari no Yokai-san PV Unveils Exciting Details for Spring 2024 Release

The official website for the Tonari no Yokai-san anime series was launched on November 29, 2023, and unveiled a wealth of details about the upcoming series. The cast, staff, animation studio, a Spring 2024 premiere, and more were all featured in the main teaser video for the anime series.

This news about the Tonari no Yokai-san anime series comes more than a year after Amazon had listed an anime adaptation along with the manga’s fourth and final volume in March 2022. Since then, information about the series had been scarce, but the opening of the anime’s official website has now provided the vindication of these previous reports.

Tonari no Yokai-san set to premiere in Japan on April 2024 with animation production by LIDEN FILMS

The Tonari no Yokai-san anime series is the television adaptation of noho's original manga, which was first serialized on Twitter (now known as X) in 2018. East Press also started serializing the manga on their Mato Grosso website after its initial 2018 premiere on social media.

The Tonari no Yokai-san anime has officially launched its website, unveiling comprehensive production details such as the cast, staff, and animation studio. While the theme songs remain a mystery, fans can enjoy a teaser trailer, key visual, and a special illustration by creator Noho as part of the site’s opening.

The upcoming anime will feature Asaki Yuikawa, Ryosuke Higa, and Yuuki Kaji portraying the characters of Mutsumi Sugimoto, Jirobo Enkazan, and Buchio Oishi. Mutsumi Sugimoto, also known as Mu-chan, is a lively and inquisitive human girl. Jirobo (Jiro), on the other hand, is a 500-year-old crow tengu creature who acts as a guardian to Mu-chan. Lastly, Buchio is a 20-year-old cat that underwent a sudden evolution into a mythical Nekomata creature.

Aimi Yamauchi is directing the anime at LIDEN FILMS studios, with Tomoko Konparu handling the series scripts and Shigemitsu Abe in charge of character design. The additional staff includes Nobuhiro Ando in Prop Design, Kenta Tsuboi as Art Director, and Emiko Onodera as Color Key Artist. Naho Hasegawa serves as Compositing Director of Photography, with Avex Music Creative and Blue Bird’s Nest providing the music. Daiki Hachimaki is the Sound Director, and ABC Animation is in charge of production.

The series is set in a rural town and shares the stories of yokai, humans, and gods who coexist in the area, depicting their carefree, heartwarming, and enigmatic lives. The manga has been compiled into four volumes, with the final one shipping in April 2022 in Japan. Additionally, a two-volume side story is also in the works, with the first volume released in Japan on August 18 of this year.

Be sure to keep up with all anime, manga, film, and live-action news as 2023 progresses.

Editor's P/S

As an enthusiastic fan, I am thrilled about the upcoming release of the Tonari no Yokai-san anime series. The official website launch has provided a wealth of exciting details, including the cast, staff, animation studio, and a Spring 2024 premiere date. The main teaser video offers a glimpse into the charming animation and captivating storyline, leaving me eagerly anticipating the series' debut.

The Tonari no Yokai-san anime series is based on the popular manga of the same name, which has been serialized on Twitter and Mato Grosso. The story follows the adventures of Mutsumi Sugimoto, a lively and inquisitive human girl, and her companions, Jirobo, a 500-year-old crow tengu creature, and Buchio, a 20-year-old cat that evolved into a mythical Nekomata creature. The series promises a heartwarming and enigmatic portrayal of the coexistence between yokai, humans, and gods in a rural town.