“Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods” Anime Trailer & April 2026 Launch

The anime adaptation of Enju’s light novel, Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods, revealed a new trailer, a key visual, and its April 2026 premiere date during the Animate Girls Festival. The whole staff lineup includes director Sekijuu Sekino (Goblin Slayer II), assistant director Ryo Yamauchi (Vinland Saga), series composer Yuji Kobayashi (Sailor Moon Crystal), character designers Yuko Inoue (Dark Gathering) and Chikako Noma (I Parry Everything), with music by R.O.N (FLCL Alternative). Produced by JUVENAGE, the series follows Minato Kusunoki, who, after clearing a country house of evil spirits, inadvertently makes it a comfortable and appealing place for various gods to reside. He then spends his days living a peaceful life with these divine beings, enjoying seasonal food and watching cherry blossoms bloom. Serialized initially on Shosetsuka ni Naro in 2021, the story spans ten light novel volumes and four manga volumes, with Yen Press handling the English release.