A TV anime adaptation of the Nue’s Exorcist manga, which placed first in the Manga We Want to See Animated 2025 ranking, has been revealed with a summer 2027 broadcast start window, a teaser trailer, and a teaser visual.
The anime is directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Magical Girl Raising Project, Is the Order a Rabbit?) at Studio Hibari. Shunpei Mochizuki (one of High Card‘s main animators and action animation directors) is the character designer, while Hiroshi Seko (Jujutsu Kaisen, Gachiakuta) handling the series composition.
Miura Kaito stars as Gakuro Yajima, who encounters Saori Hayami‘s spirit character Nue. The other announced cast member is Sayumi Suzuhiro as Kazusa Suo.
The Nue’s Exorcist (Nue no Onmyoji) manga by Kota Kawae began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump on May 15, 2023. Viz Media describes the synopsis as such:
Outcast Gakuro Yajima’s only goal in life has been to avoid spirits and try to live in peace. One day, he accidentally enters a sealed room and meets Nue, a quirky spirit who asks him to defeat the evil ones roaming his school. Gakuro is reluctant to take her up on the offer, but the spirits won’t be waiting patiently for him to make up his mind…
The manga’s 17th volume is set for a November 4, 2026 release. Besides Viz Media, it’s available in English via Manga Plus.
Source: @NuesExorcist_PR
