Upcoming horror TV anime Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary is set to premiere in January 2026. A 15-second commercial and a new visual, depicting a contrast between the ordinary and the supernatural, have also been released.
Additionally, there are fresh cast announcements:
• Yuki Kaji as Namu
• Fukushi Ochiai as Mobuo
• Azusa Tadokoro as Akira-sensei
• Shiori Izawa as Chihiro-sensei
© 百合太郎・新潮社／カヤコワ製作委員会Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) is based on the manga by Yuritaro. The plot centers on a kindergartener named Kaya who fights off bad spirits. Here’s the synopsis from Seven Seas Entertainment:
Kaya-chan is a notorious problem child in her kindergarten, but none of the adults know her secret–till Chie-sensei is put in charge and learns of Kaya-chan’s hidden ability to see evil spirits and vanquish them with a punch! What will happen to this five-year-old who gets in trouble when she’s only trying to help?
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Ikehata Hiroshi (Witch Watch, Dark Gathering) is directing the anime at East Fish Studio. The lead cast features Azusa Tachibana as Kaya-chan and Maya Uchida as Chie-sensei.
The manga is being serialized on Shinchosha’s Kurage Bunch website, with seven volumes released as of June 2025.
Staff:
• Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
• Series composer: Shigeru Murakoshi (Apocalypse Hotel)
• Character designer: Taro Yamada
• Character designer: Hiroyuki Moriguchi (The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World)
• Music composer: KOHTA YAMAMOTO (Attack on Titan Final Season co-composer)
• Music composer: Shun Narita (Ubel Blatt)
• Animation production: East Fish Studio
