New anime adaptation Chūzenji-Sensei Monoke Kōgiroku: Sensei Ga Nazo o Toiteshimau Kara. Starts in April

The TV anime adaptation of the mystery manga Chūzenji-sensei Monoke Kōgiroku: Sensei ga Nazo o Toiteshimau kara. (English: Professor Chūzenji’s Supernatural Lecture Notes: Because the Teacher Solves All Mysteries) by Aki Shimizu, Natsuhiko Kyōgoku, and Hanzo Tamura will premiere on April 7 on TV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo, and AT-X. Alongside the announcement, a vibrant main visual and a first trailer were released, offering a glimpse into the series' darkly elegant atmosphere.

Key elements of the announcement:

Cast:

- Mitsuru Miyamoto (known from Detective Conan) plays Enokizu Sōichirō, the older brother of the key figure Enokizu Reijirō.

- Kaoru Sakura voices Yukie, a friend of the characters Chizuko and Sekiguchi Tatsumi.

Music:

- The opening theme Kanojo wa Ima, Meikyū no Naka. (English: She Is Now in the Labyrinth) is performed by HoneyWorks feat. KAF.

- The ending song Kimi no Shiranai Koto (English: What You Don’t Know) is by Sizuk, an artist under the SME Records label.

The series serves as a prequel to the iconic Hyakki Yakō universe and follows student Shiorina Kusakabe as she, alongside young teacher Chūzenji Akihiko, investigates supernatural phenomena at their school. The manga blends folkloristic mystery elements with philosophical dialogues, a hallmark of Kyōgoku’s work.

The main visual is designed in a retro-inspired pop style, featuring iconic characters from the source material, including the rational Chūzenji and the eccentric Enokizu Reijirō. The trailer reveals initial scenes with eerie settings and suggestive monologues, underscored by Sizuk’s melancholic ED track.

A highlight for fans: The series connects to the aesthetic of the Hyakki Yakō novels while injecting fresh energy into the franchise through youthful protagonists and school settings.