MAO

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

  • #86 most popular of 2026

  • #11 most popular of SPRING 2026

Data

  • Format

    TV

  • Status

    NOT_YET_RELEASED

  • Season

    SPRING 2026

  • Popularity

    1482

  • Favourites

    12

  • Studios

    Sunrise

  • Producers

  • Source

    MANGA

  • Genres

    Drama, Romance, Supernatural
  • Romaji

    MAO

  • Native

    MAO

Tags

  • Shounen

    20%

  • Female Protagonist

    20%

  • Male Protagonist

    20%

Relations

  • MAO

    SOURCE

    MAO

    MANGA · RELEASING

Characters

1 / 1

Staff

1 / 13
  • Rumiko Takahashi

    Rumiko Takahashi

    Original Creator

  • Yoshihito Hishinuma

    Yoshihito Hishinuma

    Chief Animation Director

  • Yuuko Kakihara

    Yuuko Kakihara

    Series Composition

  • Izumi Hoki

    Izumi Hoki

    Art Director

  • Tomohiro Fujie

    Tomohiro Fujie

    CG Director

  • Hiroshi Katou

    Hiroshi Katou

    Art Director

  • Yoshihito Hishinuma

    Yoshihito Hishinuma

    Character Design

  • Teruo Satou

    Teruo Satou

    Director

  • Akane Fushihara

    Akane Fushihara

    Director of Photography

  • Kazuhiro Nii

    Kazuhiro Nii

    Editing

Status Distribution

  • CURRENT

    23 Users

  • PLANNING

    1443 Users

  • DROPPED

    6 Users

  • PAUSED

    10 Users

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