Red Riding Hood Detective Anime Sets January 2027 Premiere

Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story will premiere on Japanese television in January 2027, with Crunchyroll streaming the series worldwide outside Asia. The first trailer introduces Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio and previews the fairy-tale mystery format, where familiar characters become involved in criminal cases. Newly announced cast members include Takuya Sato, Atsushi Tamaru, Motoko Kumai, Kotaro Nishiyama, Sakiko Uran and Ryoko Shiraishi. Yume Miyamoto stars as Red Riding Hood and Akira Sekine voices Pinocchio. Itsuro Kawasaki directs and writes the series at Benten Film, with Manami Minakata and Yuko Yahiro handling character designs. Jun Ichikawa is composing the music. The first episode will premiere at New York Comic Con on October 9.

Anime News Network – Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story Anime Reveals 1st Trailer, More Cast & Staff, January 2027 Debut – 5th October 2026