MAO Anime Premieres April 4th With Two-Cour Run

The TV anime adaptation of MAO, based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi, will premiere on April 4th, 2026, and run for two consecutive cours, according to a new announcement. Studio Sunrise released a key visual and trailer confirming the broadcast schedule for the long-awaited animated series. The show will feature an opening theme titled “Heartloud” performed by Kis-My-Ft2 and the ending theme “Juai” by TRUE. The story follows a character named Nanoka who travels into the Taisho era, where she encounters an exorcist named Mao and becomes embroiled in supernatural investigations involving yokai spirits.

Crunchyroll News, Liam Dempsey – MAO Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Two-Cour Broadcast in New Trailer – 2nd March 2026