
Airing Schedule (JST)
Saturday23:45 JST
Score
6.98 Start
April 4, 2026 End
September 26, 2026 Rank
#4994 Popularity
#4206MysterySupernaturalFinished Airing
Mao
Also Known As: MAO, マオ
Synopsis
Nanoka passes through a portal into the Taisho era, where exorcist Mao reluctantly rescues her from the jaws of a grotesque yokai. When Nanoka gets back to the present, she discovers she has some new, incredible abilities. She returns to the past looking for answers, only to get caught up in Mao's investigation of a series of gruesome murders. As her questions about herself multiply, Nanoka learns that Mao is cursed by a cat demon named Byoki—and so is his sword. If anyone but Mao attempts to wield it, they are doomed. But when Mao's life is in jeopardy, Nanoka picks up his blade and swings!
(Source: VIZ Media)
StudioSunrise
SourceManga
Debut SeasonSpring 2026
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Episode Count26 episodes
Duration25 minutes
Demographics, Genres & Themes
Broadcast PeriodApril 2026 to September 2026
Characters & Voice Actors
Main Staff
Theme Songs
Opening Songs
- 1: "HEARTLOUD" by Kis-My-Ft2
- 2: "Bokura ga Uwagaki suru Sekai (僕らが上書きする世界)" by 20th Century
Ending Songs
- 1: "Juai (呪愛)" by TRUE
- 2: "Tayutau (揺蕩う)" by Reina Ueda