The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries, a new anime based on the manga by Aki Shimizu, will debut on April 7, 2025. A new trailer has been released, revealing the premiere date and offering a sneak peek at the series’ opening and ending theme songs.
A Spooky School Mystery Unveiled
The anime is a prequel to Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s Hyakki Yako novel series. Set in Tokyo in 1948, after the war, the story revolves around Kanna Kusakabe, a high school student, and Akihiko Chuzenji, her new Japanese language teacher. Mysterious supernatural events occur around Kanna, leading her to seek help from the surly Chuzenji-sensei in the library prep room.
Key Cast and Characters
- Kanna Kusakabe is voiced by Kaori Maeda.
- Akihiko Chuzenji is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi.
- Reijiro Enokizu is voiced by Shinnosuke Tachibana.
- Takumi Sekiguchi is voiced by Shūya Nishiji.
- Shutaro Kiba is voiced by Takanori Hoshino.
- Atsuko Chuzenji is voiced by Ai Furihata.
- Chizuko Chuzenji is voiced by Ai Kayano.
Additional cast members include Kaoru Sakura as Yukie and Mitsuru Miyamoto as Soichiro.
Theme Songs Add to the Enigmatic Atmosphere
The opening theme song, “She Is Now in the Labyrinth,” is performed by HoneyWorks feat. KAF. The ending theme song, “Things You Don’t Know,” is performed by Sizuk.
Production Details
The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei is produced by 100studio, with Chihiro Kumano directing the project. Atsushi Oka is overseeing the series composition and scriptwriting, and Masahiko Suzuki is designing the characters.
Where to Watch
The anime will begin airing in Japan on April 7, 2025, at 21:30 JST.
