
MAO
Nanoka passes through a portal into the Taisho era, where exorcist Mao reluctantly rescues her from the jaws of a grotesque yokai. When Nanoka gets back to the present, she discovers she has some new, incredible abilities. She returns to the past looking for answers, only to get caught up in Mao’s investigation of a series of gruesome murders. As her questions about herself multiply, Nanoka learns that Mao is cursed by a cat demon named Byoki—and so is his sword. If anyone but Mao attempts to wield it, they are doomed. But when Mao’s life is in jeopardy, Nanoka picks up his blade and swings!
(Source: VIZ Media)
Rankings
#100 most popular of 2026
#19 most popular of SPRING 2026
Data
Format
TV
Status
NOT_YET_RELEASED
Season
SPRING 2026
Popularity
1776
Favourites
16
Studios
Producers
Source
MANGA
Genres
Drama, Romance, SupernaturalRomaji
MAO
Native
MAO
External & Streaming links
Relations

SOURCE
MAO
MANGA · RELEASING
Characters

Mao
MAIN
Yuuki Kaji
JAPANESE


Nanoka Kiba
MAIN
Natsumi Kawaida
JAPANESE


Hyakka
SUPPORTING
Hiro Shimono
JAPANESE


Kamon
SUPPORTING
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
JAPANESE

Staff

Rumiko Takahashi
Original Creator

Hiromi Kikuta
Sound Director

Hiroshi Katou
Art Director

Yuuko Kakihara
Series Composition

Izumi Hoki
Art Director

Teruo Satou
Director

Yoshihito Hishinuma
Character Design

Yoshihito Hishinuma
Chief Animation Director

Akane Fushihara
Director of Photography

Tomohiro Fujie
CG Director
Status Distribution
- CURRENT
31 Users
- PLANNING
1724 Users
- COMPLETED
1 Users
- DROPPED
7 Users
- PAUSED
13 Users