The TV anime Akazukin, Tabi no Tochuu de Shitai to Deau. has unveiled character visuals and character PVs spotlighting its two central figures: Akazukin (Little Red Riding Hood) and Pinocchio.

About the Series

The anime adapts the Akazukin Series of mystery novels by Michito Aoyagi (Futaba Bunko), a genre-blending work that sets detective storytelling within a world of fairy tales. The story follows Akazukin as she travels through that fantastical world, solving strange cases involving dead bodies along the way.

Character Visuals & PVs

The newly released character visuals depict Akazukin and Pinocchio pointing forward, evoking a sense of adventure. The accompanying character PVs — one for each character — use newly animated footage to showcase their distinct personalities and mannerisms.

Cast

• Akazukin — Yume Miyamoto
• Pinocchio — Akiyoshi Sekine
• Jill — Takuya Sato
• Antonio — Atsushi Tamaru
• Rodrigo — Motoko Kumai
• Paolo — Kotaro Nishiyama
• Thumbelina — Sakiko Ameran
• Narrator — Ryoko Shiraishi

Staff

• Original Work: Michito Aoyagi (Futaba Bunko) — Akazukin, Tabi no Tochuu de Shitai to Deau. and Akazukin, Pinocchio Hirotte Shitai to Deau.
• Director / Series Composition: Itsuro Kawasaki
• Character Design: Manami Minamikata, Yuko Yahiro
• Main Animators: Ryota Tamura, Satoru Kiyomaru, Shunsuke Masuda, Yasuhiro Iwabuchi
• Prop Design: Jaslin Monteron
• Mechanical Design: Etsunori Iwanaga
• Art Directors: Izumi Hoki, Hiro Kato
• Color Design: Chie Yoshimura
• Sound Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
• Music: Jun Ichikawa
• Music Production: Pony Canyon
• Animation Studio: BENTEN Film

Broadcast Information

Akazukin, Tabi no Tochuu de Shitai to Deau. is scheduled to begin airing in January 2027 on TOKYO MX, BS Nittele, and Yomiuri TV.