The broadcaster Fuji TV has confirmed that the Chinese manhua Shang Shan will receive an anime adaptation for Japanese television. The series will be titled Shōzen and is scheduled to premiere in 2027, airing on the B8station .
The production brings together names from the industry. Itsurō Kawasaki, known for True Cooking Master Boy, directs the project at Dangan Pictures and Cannon Code . He also oversees the scripts, while Eri Osada is in charge of character design.
Production brings together a well-known team from the industry
The soundtrack is by Takurō Iga, a composer involved in titles such as Oshi no Ko . The technical team also includes Tomohiro Matsukawa as assistant director and Yoshihiro Kanno as action director.
Other professionals are involved in the project, such as Kenji Yamazaki and Yūichi Karasawa in creature and object design. Takamasa Nakakuki serves as art director, while Takashi Nagata is responsible for the colors. Daisuke Hiraki is in charge of editing, and Kawasaki is also responsible for sound direction.
Shōzen Anime History
The story follows Dōzen, a Taoist priest who encounters a girl raised by supernatural creatures. He names her Shōzen and accepts her as his disciple, teaching her about human emotions and the concept of love throughout their journey.
The original manhua is published by Jiang Jia Meizi on the bilibili Manga platform, and is a fantasy work with Chinese mythological elements. Therefore, this adaptation aims to broaden the story's reach to both Japanese and global audiences.
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Source: Official Website