The production team behind summer anime Otome Kaijuu Caramelise has released the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 2, “The Door That Won’t Open,” set to air on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
About the Series
Otome Kaijuu Caramelise is a romantic comedy adapted from the manga by Aoki Spica, serialized in KADOKAWA’s Monthly Comic Alive since 2018, with cumulative sales now exceeding 230,000 copies. The story follows Kuroe Akaishi, a high school girl suffering from a mysterious illness who has always kept to herself — until a chance encounter makes her fall for the class heartthrob, Shinta Minami. But the moment she realizes her feelings, a dormant power within her is unleashed. Love versus reason: this is a shojo-defying romantic comedy with a shocking twist.
Episode 2 Synopsis — “The Door That Won’t Open”
Overwhelmed by her emotions, Kuroe transforms into the giant monster Harugon. She can’t stop thinking about Shinta — but when the beautiful Mnatsu appears, her hopes are crushed.
I’ll never feel that way again, so I won’t turn into a monster anymore ――
But that very night, a new monster form appears……
Broadcast & Streaming Information
- TBS — Every Thursday at 1:28 a.m., starting July 2, 2026
- BS11 — Every Friday at 1:00 a.m., starting July 3, 2026
- AT-X — Every Sunday at 11:30 p.m., starting July 5, 2026
Streaming begins on U-NEXT, Anime Houdai, and d Anime Store from 2:00 a.m. on July 2, with a one-week catch-up window on TVer. Additional platforms will follow from July 5, 2026.
Staff
- Director: Teruyuki Omine
- Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana
- Character Design: Mitomi Nakayama (NUT)
- Prop Design: Nana Koinuma
- Monster Design: Hiroyuki Okawa
- Art Director: Soshi Kuwajima
- Color Design: Mineyo Onishi
- CG Director: Masaaki Susowake
- Photography Director: Yuka Nishizaki
- Editor: Mai Hasegawa
- Sound Director: Daiki Yamaki
- Music: Yuki Furuhashi, Shinnosuke Nakasone
- Music Production: PONY CANYON
- Production: Good Smile Film
- Animation Production: Liden Films
Cast
- Kuroe Akaishi: Hikari Senga
- Shinta Minami: Daishi Kajita
- Mnatsu Tomosato: Akira Sekine
- Raimu Kawano: Haruka Shiraishi
- Rinko Akaishi: Kotono Mitsuishi
- Kotaro Hibino: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Jumbo King: Eriko Matsui
Theme Songs
- Opening Theme: METANICK — “Otome Kaijuu” (Lyrics: Aira Yuuki / Music & Arrangement: Tomoki Honda)
- Ending Theme: HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwarily — “Otome no Honki” (Lyrics/Music/Arrangement: HoneyWorks, MARUMOCHI)

