The upcoming anime series, “The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries,” has released its second trailer, offering a sneak peek at the opening theme song and building anticipation for its April 7, 2025 premiere. Based on the manga by Aki Shimizu and Natsuhiko Kyogoku, this “spooky school mystery” promises a blend of supernatural intrigue and character-driven storytelling set in post-war Tokyo.
“Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei” Premieres April 7
The anime is scheduled to air on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2025, at 25:30 (effectively April 8 at 1:30 a.m. JST), and will also be broadcast on BS TV Tokyo and AT-X. This prequel to Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s “Hyakki Yakō” novel series is directed by Chihiro Kumano at 100studio, with Atsushi Oka handling series composition and Masahiko Suzuki designing the characters.
New Trailer Highlights Opening Theme “She Is Now in the Labyrinth”
Pony Canyon unveiled the second trailer at AnimeJapan 2025, showcasing the opening theme song, “She Is Now in the Labyrinth,” performed by HoneyWorks feat. KAF. The trailer also features the character voices of Soichiro Enokizu, Atsuko Chuzenji, and Chizuko Chuzenji. The ending theme song is “Things You Don’t Know” by Sizuk.
Story Set in Post-War Tokyo, 1948
The story unfolds in Tokyo in 1948, following Kanna Kusakabe, a second-year high school student, who encounters Akihiko Chuzenji, a new language teacher. Mysterious supernatural events occur around Kanna, leading her to seek help from the surly Chuzenji-sensei in the library prep room. The series promises a high school supernatural mystery featuring the unlikely duo between a teacher and a high school girl.
Key Characters and Voice Cast
The anime features a cast of characters, including:
- Kanna Kusakabe: Voiced by Kaori Maeda
- Akihiko Chuzenji: Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
- Reijiro Enokizu: Voiced by Shinnosuke Tachibana
- Tatsumi Sekiguchi: Voiced by Shuya Nishiji
- Shutaro Kiba: Voiced by Takanori Hoshino
- Atsuko Chuzenji: Voiced by Ai Furihata
- Chizuko Chuzenji: Voiced by Ai Kayano
- Zakuro: Voiced by Chitose Morinaga
- Soichiro Enokizu: Voiced by Mitsuru Miyamoto
- Yukie: Voiced by Kaoru Sakura
- Shizue Minoda: Voiced by Saki Ogasawara
- Hanayo Renjo: Voiced by Yukiyo Fujii
- Ryoko Ogawa: Voiced by Hikaru Akao
- Takeshi “Take-bō” Kōda: Voiced by Wataru Hatano
Production Staff
The anime is being brought to life by a talented team of creators:
- Original Comic: Aki Shimizu
- Founder: Natsuhiko Kyogoku
- Director: Chihiro Kumano
- Animation Composition: Atsushi Oka
- Character Design: Masahiko Suzuki
- Main Designer: Yoshiki Kuga
- Art Director/Concept Art Boards: Seo Gu Lee
- Art Setting: Mi Hyang Kang
- Color Key Artist: Haruko Nobori
- Compositing Director of Photography: Nanami Yamawaki
- Editing: Rina Koguchi
- Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama
- Sound Effects: Airi Kobayashi, Hiroki Nozaki
- Music: Keiichi Hirokawa (MONACA), Ryuichi Takada (MONACA)
- Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
- Music Production: Pony Canyon
- Animation Production: 100studio
Exploring the World of “Mononoke”
“The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei” is a spin-off manga and prequel to Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s “Hyakki Yakō” novel series. The term “Mononoke” refers to spirits or supernatural entities in Japanese folklore that are often associated with negative human emotions. The original “Mononoke” anime series (2007), a spin-off of the “Bakeneko” arc from “Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales,” follows the Medicine Seller as he confronts and exorcises these malevolent spirits.
Anticipation Builds for April Premiere
With the release of the second trailer and the unveiling of the opening theme, anticipation is growing for “The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei.” The series promises a blend of mystery, supernatural elements, and character-driven storytelling, set against the backdrop of post-war Tokyo. Anime fans can look forward to the premiere on April 7, 2025.
