Japanese publisher Ichijinsha has officially announced that the manga Would You Like to Be a Tanuki? (Japanese title: Omae, Tanuki ni Narenē-ka?), a work by Tomo Nagawa, is receiving a TV anime adaptation. Alongside the announcement, the production team has released a teaser video and the first key visual for fans to enjoy. Nagawa has also drawn a special celebratory illustration to mark the occasion.
Production Staff
- Director: Jun Kamiya (previous works include Kingdom Season 1, Hikaru no Go, and Let’s Make a Mug Too)
- Studio: Nippon Animation
- Series Composition and Screenplay: Masaki Waji (Kingdom Seasons 1 and 2)
- Character Design: Kokoro Takemoto (Genbanojō, Hakushon Daimō 2020)
- Music: Minako Seki (Kingdom Seasons 1 and 2)
Story Overview
The story revolves around Konganemaru, a legendary tanuki-like creature who wanders the world seeking people going through painful hardships in life, and asks them: “Would you like to try becoming a tanuki?” Each transformation becomes a new starting point for each person to rediscover what matters most to them.
Manga Background
Nagawa began serializing this manga in Ichijinsha’s digital manga magazine Comic Pool in April 2021. A total of 9 collected volumes are currently available, with the most recent released in October 2025. Volume 10 is scheduled for release on May 25.
Source: ann_jp
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