
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
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
Yoshihito Hishinuma
Chief Animation Director
Yuuko Kakihara
Series Composition
Izumi Hoki
Art Director
Tomohiro Fujie
CG Director
Hiroshi Katou
Art Director
Yoshihito Hishinuma
Character Design
Teruo Satou
Director
Akane Fushihara
Director of Photography
Kazuhiro Nii
Editing
Status Distribution
- CURRENT
23 Users
- PLANNING
1443 Users
- DROPPED
6 Users
- PAUSED
10 Users