The television anime adaptation of Yuritaro’s horror-action manga, “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai), is officially slated to premiere in January 2026. The announcement, made today, also revealed a new commercial video, a fresh visual, and additional voice cast members joining the previously announced leads.
January 2026 Broadcast Confirmed
The “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” anime will begin its broadcast in January 2026, airing on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, AT-X, and WOWOW. East Fish Studio is producing the animation, with Hiroshi Ikehata (known for Dark Gathering and 365 Days to the Wedding) directing the series. Shigeru Murakoshi (Zombie Land Saga, Ninja Kamui) is handling the series composition, while Tarō Yamada and Hiroyuki Moriguchi are responsible for character designs. The musical score is being composed by Kohta Yamamoto (Attack on Titan Final Season) and Shun Narita. Yukio Nagasaki is serving as the sound director.
Expanding the Voice Cast
The new announcement introduced four additional cast members who will lend their voices to the supernatural kindergarten comedy:
- Yūki Kaji (Haikyu!!‘s Kenma) as Namu Fukus.
- Fukushi Ochiai (365 Days To The Wedding‘s Hiromi) as Mobuo.
- Azusa Tadokoro (CITY THE ANIMATION‘s Eri) as Akira-sensei.
- Shiori Izawa (Made in Abyss‘ Nanachi) as Chihiro-sensei.
These new additions join the previously revealed main cast, which includes Azusa Tachibana as the titular Kaya-chan and Maaya Uchida as Chie-sensei.
The Story of Kaya-chan
“Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” centers on Kaya-chan, a seemingly ordinary problem child in kindergarten. Unbeknownst to the adults, Kaya-chan possesses a hidden ability to see and vanquish evil spirits with a powerful punch. Her secret is discovered by Chie-sensei, who is tasked with supervising the mischievous kindergartner. The story follows Kaya-chan as she navigates kindergarten life, protects those around her from supernatural threats, and often gets into trouble while trying to help. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga in English and describes the series as a horror manga set in an unlikely place, inviting readers to discover if they are braver than a kindergartner.
The original manga by Yuritaro began serialization on Shinchosha’s Kurage Bunch website in April 2022. Seven Seas Entertainment released the first English volume of the manga in April 2025. The manga’s seventh volume shipped in June 2025.
