KADOKAWA Corporation The TV anime “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” will begin airing on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and WOWOW in January 2026!

[KADOKAWA Corporation] The TV anime “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” will begin broadcasting on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and WOWOW in January 2026! ​
KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: October 6, 2025 To Members of the Press The TV anime “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” will begin airing on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and WOWOW in January 2026! Kaji Yuki, Ochiai Fukushi, Tadokoro Azusa, and Izawa Shiori have also been confirmed as additional cast members! Official comments have also arrived! An autograph giveaway campaign has also begun!
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The popular series “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary,” currently being serialized on Shinchosha’s online manga site, Kurage Bunch, It has been announced that the series will air on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and WOWOW from January 2026! In addition, new cast members were also announced at the same time: It was announced that Kaji Yuki will play Nam, Ochiai Fukushi will play Mobuo, Tadokoro Azusa will play Akira-sensei, and Izawa Shiori will play Chihiro-sensei. The key visual, which was also released at the same time, depicts daily life at Hanamugi Kindergarten on the left and the supernatural world that Kaya can see on the right. The newly announced new characters Namu and Mobuo also make an appearance. Be sure to check it out. Broadcast begins January 2026 on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and WOWOW! Promotional commercial released The series will air on TV Tokyo, AT-X, and WOWOW from January 2026! [TV Anime “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” Promotional Commercial 1.]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17871/7006-17871-82d86ea7518290a49ef6c84fe3e008ff-1920×1080.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7svy6muvZM ■Character introduction
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17871/7006-17871-3fa05a4fd5a5627ed33bb86b2682f7b4-1920×1320.jpg Nam: Yuki Kaji A young man of unknown identity. He is not good with people, so he has a brusque and difficult-to-approach personality, but he seems to have an extraordinary relationship with Mobuo and has opened up to him. It seems they view Kaya, who has psychic powers, as a threat…
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17871/7006-17871-68ca1171576c83b2f070596401707b7a-1920×1320.jpg Mobuo: Ochiai Fukushi A mysterious old man who follows Kaya around. He calls himself an occult writer and psychic. He’s extremely suspicious and looks like a dangerous stalker. He has a compelling reason for getting close to Kaya, but he’s so suspicious that you can’t help but be wary of him.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17871/7006-17871-4b4434c7bc18e6e3390c77fc0dd6d80b-1920×1320.jpg Teacher Akira: Azusa Tadokoro A teacher in charge of the second year at Hanamugi Kindergarten. Although she can appear a little strict, she always thinks about the other person when she scolds them. Teacher Chihiro: Shiori Izawa A teacher at Hanamugi Kindergarten. She helps out in various classes, mainly in the pre-school years. Flexible and self-paced. Able to see things from a child’s perspective. Official comments are also available on the official website!
https://kayachan.com/ ■4-Week Gift Campaign To celebrate the release of the cast, we’ve decided to hold a 4-week consecutive autographed illustration giveaway campaign! To coincide with the cast
announcement, Official Anime X has decided to hold a giveaway campaign for autographed illustrations. Starting with Kaji Yuki, who plays Nam Please also check the campaign-eligible posts on Official X. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17871/7006-17871-36b4bec6161e362ccc8521123c316b0b-1536×864.jpg *Please check the official website for application notes. ■Gift Items One person will receive a signed autograph from Yuki Kaji (voice of Nam) One person will receive a signed autograph from Fukushi Ochiai (voice of Mobuo) One winner will receive an autographed illustration from Azusa Tadokoro, voice of Akira-sensei. One winner will receive an autographed illustration from Shiori Izawa, voice of Chihiro-sensei. October 6th (Monday) 18:00 to October 12th (Tuesday) 23:59 Mr. Yuki Kaji October 13th (Monday) 18:00 to October 19th (Sunday) 23:59 Mr. Fukutsugu Ochiai October 20th (Monday) 18:00 – October 26th (Sunday) 23:59 Ms. Azusa Tadokoro October 27th (Monday) 18:00 – November 2nd (Sunday) 23:59 Ms. Shiori Izawa ・How to Apply Follow the official “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” X account and repost a post eligible for the campaign. Note [Original Comic] “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” Volumes 1-7 are now on sale Author: Yuri Taro Publisher: Shinchosha Label: BUNCH COMICS Currently being serialized in Kurage Bunch!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17871/7006-17871-375dc42e386f43a7bd69453408be1d12-1055×1500.jpg ■Introduction Kaya, a student at Hanamugi Kindergarten, has very strong psychic powers. Although she easily defeats the “ghosts” that secretly stalk her friends and family, her behavior is misunderstood and she is treated as a problem child. However, when her homeroom teacher, Chie, finds out her secret, changes begin to occur in Kaya’s kindergarten life. Kaya’s punches explode again today as one creepy, vicious monster after another appears! ■Staff and Cast ＜Cast＞ Kaya-chan: Ansaki Tachibana Chie Sensei: Maaya Uchida Nam: Yuki Kaji Mobuo: Fukutsugu Ochiai Teacher Akira: Azusa Tadokoro Teacher Chihiro: Shiori Izawa Director: Hiroshi Ikehata Series Composition: Shigeru Murakoshi Character Design: Taro Yamada, Hiroyuki Moriguchi Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO, Shun Narita
Production: East Fish Studio “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” Official Website https://kayachan.com “Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary” Official X
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