The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-Sensei Gets TV Anime
The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries TV anime has been announced for 2025. The manga by Aki Shimizu is based on the novels created by Natsuhiko Kyogoku. You can see the teaser visual for the anime below.
The anime staff for the The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei anime consists of the following members:
- Director: Chihiro Kumano
- Animation Composition: Atsushi Oka
- Character Design: Masahiko Suzuki
- Animation Production: 100studio
The official synopsis for the anime:
This story takes place before the exorcist Kyogokudo opened his used bookstore…
The setting is Tokyo in 1948, right after the war.
Kanna Kusakabe, now a second-year high school student, meets the new language teacher, Akihiko Chuzenji.
Strange, supernatural events keep occurring around Kanna. Once again today, she opens the door to the library preparation room, seeking help from the gruff Chuzenji-sensei who waits inside.
Aki Shimizu began drawing the manga in October 2019, and it was serialized in Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Edge. After the magazine got discontinued in October 2023, the series was transferred to Kodansha’s Comic Days website. The author commented on the anime announcement: “I can’t believe that there’s going to be a Chuzenji-sensei anime! I’m so honored! I’m going to look forward to it as a viewer myself.”
Natsuhiko Kyogoku also commented: “A man who was born from the words that I wrote and was given a physical form through Aki Shimizu’s sorcery is now going to be moving and talking. He’s also youngm apparently. I can’t help but be shocked.”
Source: Press Release, Official Website
©Aki Shimizu,Natsuhiko Kyogoku,Hanzo Tamura,Kodansha/The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Production Committee
