The new anime adapted from the manga Tonari no Yokai-san ( The Youkai Next to Me ) by naho had its first trailer revealed. Information confirms that the series will premiere sometime in 2024.
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Animated by the studio Liden Films (Terra Formars, Hanebado!), directed by Aimi Yamauchi (Salaryman's Club), written by Tomoko Konparu (Blue Spring Ride, Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! ) and character design is by Shigemitsu Abe (key animation from Kingdom, Aikatsu!).
Complete staff:
- Prop design: Nobuhiro Andō
- Art Direction: Kenta Tsuboi
- Main Color Artist: Emiko Onodera
- Cinematography Composition Direction: Naho Hasegawa
- Music: Avex Music Creative, Blue Bird's Nest
- Sound Director: Daiki Hachimaki
- Production: ABC Animation
Synopsis:
Set in a rural town, the plot chronicles the carefree, exciting and, at times, mysterious lives of the youkai, humans and gods who coexist side by side in this peculiar setting. In the manga's first story, we witness the surprising transformation of Buchio, a 20-year-old cat, into a mythical creature known as Nekomata. Now, Buchio and his companion Yuri, a fox, embark on a journey to unravel the mystery behind this metamorphosis, enrolling in the “Bakegaku” academy for supernatural creatures. Get ready to be enchanted by this adventure full of surprises!
Finally, Tonari no Yokai-san (The Yōkai Next to Me) started on Twitter in 2018 and ended with its 4th volume on April 7, 2022.
Source: Official Website
