Image: Spica Aoki / KADOKAWA / Otome Kaiju Caramelize Production Committee
AMBot | 06/07/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The premiere date for the TV anime adaptation of the manga 'Otome Kaiju Caramelize' (Japanese: 乙女怪獣キャラメリゼ) by Spica Aoki has been set: the first episode will air on July 2, 2026, at 1:28 AM on TBS, followed by BS11 and AT-X. This was announced by the official production committee on June 7. At the same time, a second key visual, a second main PV, and theme song information were released.
The opening melody, titled 'Otome Kaiju,' is contributed by the metal anime song unit METANICK. The song will be digitally available from July 1, 2026, as part of their first EP 'Otome Kaiju E.P.' METANICK vocalist AKARI commented, 'I put Kuroe's complexes, her love, and her desire to change into the vocals. Amid heavy, intense sounds, I expressed various 'feelings.'' The ending 'Otome no Honki' comes from HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwalily. Vocalist Hakoniwalily, who reportedly owns the full manga series, explained, 'The lyrics reflect how Kuroe struggles with her differences, awkwardly conveys her feelings, and gradually becomes aware of her love—a song that becomes more touching with each episode.' The digital release of the ending is scheduled for July 8, 2026.
The story revolves around high school girl Kuroe Akaishi, who suffers from a mysterious condition: whenever her emotions flare up, parts of her body transform into those of a kaiju. She lives in seclusion for a long time until she falls in love with the most popular boy at school, Arata Minami. As a result, her condition escalates, and she mutates into a giant beast.
The animation team is led by director Teruyuki Omine ('Attack on Titan The Final Season'), with the script written by Yuniko Ayana. Character design is by Mitomi Nakayama (NUT), and monster designs are by Hiroyuki Taiga. The series is produced by Good Smile Film, with animation by LIDENFILMS. The main cast includes Hikari Senga as Kuroe, Daishi Kajita as Arata, Akira Sekine as Manatsu Tomosato, Haruka Shiraishi as Raimu Kono, Kotono Mitsuishi as Rinko Akaishi, Katsuyuki Konishi as Kotaro Hibino, and Eriko Matsui as Jumbo King.
Alongside the announcement, the third and fourth phases of the 'Ama Caramel! Kuroe Kawaii Project' were revealed: the third phase involves a collaboration with the magazine 'Comic Alive,' whose August issue will feature exclusive illustrations from the manga artist and character designer. The fourth phase is a web radio show with Hikari Senga, starting in July 2026 on the GOOD SMILE CHANNEL.
The original manga has been serialized in 'Monthly Comic Alive' (KADOKAWA) since 2018 and has reached a total circulation of over 230,000 copies. The English license is held by Yen Press.
The opening melody, titled 'Otome Kaiju,' is contributed by the metal anime song unit METANICK. The song will be digitally available from July 1, 2026, as part of their first EP 'Otome Kaiju E.P.' METANICK vocalist AKARI commented, 'I put Kuroe's complexes, her love, and her desire to change into the vocals. Amid heavy, intense sounds, I expressed various 'feelings.'' The ending 'Otome no Honki' comes from HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwalily. Vocalist Hakoniwalily, who reportedly owns the full manga series, explained, 'The lyrics reflect how Kuroe struggles with her differences, awkwardly conveys her feelings, and gradually becomes aware of her love—a song that becomes more touching with each episode.' The digital release of the ending is scheduled for July 8, 2026.
The story revolves around high school girl Kuroe Akaishi, who suffers from a mysterious condition: whenever her emotions flare up, parts of her body transform into those of a kaiju. She lives in seclusion for a long time until she falls in love with the most popular boy at school, Arata Minami. As a result, her condition escalates, and she mutates into a giant beast.
The animation team is led by director Teruyuki Omine ('Attack on Titan The Final Season'), with the script written by Yuniko Ayana. Character design is by Mitomi Nakayama (NUT), and monster designs are by Hiroyuki Taiga. The series is produced by Good Smile Film, with animation by LIDENFILMS. The main cast includes Hikari Senga as Kuroe, Daishi Kajita as Arata, Akira Sekine as Manatsu Tomosato, Haruka Shiraishi as Raimu Kono, Kotono Mitsuishi as Rinko Akaishi, Katsuyuki Konishi as Kotaro Hibino, and Eriko Matsui as Jumbo King.
Alongside the announcement, the third and fourth phases of the 'Ama Caramel! Kuroe Kawaii Project' were revealed: the third phase involves a collaboration with the magazine 'Comic Alive,' whose August issue will feature exclusive illustrations from the manga artist and character designer. The fourth phase is a web radio show with Hikari Senga, starting in July 2026 on the GOOD SMILE CHANNEL.
The original manga has been serialized in 'Monthly Comic Alive' (KADOKAWA) since 2018 and has reached a total circulation of over 230,000 copies. The English license is held by Yen Press.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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