Upcoming horror TV anime Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary has been announced to have a January 2026 premiere window. A 15-second commercial and a new visual, the latter divided into two halves to contrast the ordinary and the supernatural, were released as well.
Additionally, there are new cast announcements:
• Yuki Kaji as Namu
• Fukushi Ochiai as Mobuo
• Azusa Tadokoro as Akira-sensei
• Shiori Izawa as Chihiro-sensei
Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) is an adaptation of the manga by Yuritaro. In brief, the story is about a kindergartener (the titular Kaya) who beats up bad spirits. Here’s the synopsis from Seven Seas Entertainment:
Kaya-chan is a notorious problem child in her kindergarten, but none of the adults know her secret–till Chie-sensei is put in charge and learns of Kaya-chan’s hidden ability to see evil spirits and vanquish them with a punch! What will happen to this five-year-old who gets in trouble when she’s only trying to help?
Ikehata Hiroshi (Witch Watch, Dark Gathering) is directing the anime at East Fish Studio. The lead cast includes Azusa Tachibana as Kaya-chan and Maya Uchida as Chie-sensei.
The manga is serialized on Shinchosha’s Kurage Bunch website and has seven volumes as of June 2025.
Staff
• Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
• Series composer: Shigeru Murakoshi (Apocalypse Hotel)
• Character designer: Taro Yamada
• Character designer: Hiroyuki Moriguchi (The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World)
• Music composer: KOHTA YAMAMOTO (Attack on Titan Final Season co-composer)
• Music composer: Shun Narita (Ubel Blatt)
• Animation production: East Fish Studio
