#Interspecies Reviewers Director Helms Horror Comedy TV Anime Mieruko-chan in 2021

A TV anime adaptation of Tomoki Izumi’s horror comedy manga Mieruko-chan is confirmed to be in the works for a premiere in 2021. The anime’s official website has also opened with a 90-second first PV to introduce its main characters and worldview.

The manga has been serialized on KADOKAWA’s Comic Walker website since November 2018, and its latest fifth tankobon is set to be released in Japan on March 21, 2021. Its story centers on a high school girl, Miko Yotsuya, who has become able to see strange and “dangerous” things that normal people cannot see, but instead of running away or confronting them, she ignores them thoroughly.

Yuki Ogawa, best known for his latest directorial work for the TV anime Interspecies Reviewers, is attached to direct. He says, “I’m not good at horror stories, so I really understood Miko’s feelings and sympathized with her throughout the story. I want to do my best to deliver Miko’s feelings to everyone.”

Kenta Inohara (The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter) serves as series composition/screenplay writer, alongside character designer/chief animation director Chikashi Kadekaru (Juni Taisen: Zodiac War) and monster designer Makoto Uno (Interspecies Reviewers). Passione (Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou) works on anime production.

Along with the announcement, two teaser visuals titled “Invisible Version” and “Visible Version” have been posted.

Source: TV anime “Mieruko-chan” official website / Twitter, Tomoki Izumi Twitter

©Tomoki Izumi, KADOKAWA/Mieruko-chan Production Committee