Kota Kawae’s manga *Nue’s Exorcist* has officially been adapted into a TV anime. The anime is scheduled to air in the summer of 2027. The announcement also introduced the three main voice actors and the core production staff.
A supernatural action manga by Kota Kawae
Nue’s Exorcist is a manga by Kota Kawae. In Japan, the manga is titled *Nue no Onmyouji*. The manga began serialization in Shueisha’s *Weekly Shonen Jump* magazine in May 2023. For English-speaking readers, VIZ Media serves as the manga’s publisher.
Weekly Shonen Jump is a weekly manga magazine that also publishes popular titles such as One Piece. Nue’s Exorcist is a supernatural action manga set in a school.
The story of *Nue’s Exorcist* centers on Gakuro Yajima. Gakuro is a student who has been ostracized by those around him. His goal in life is simple: to avoid spirits and live in peace.
One day, Gakuro accidentally wandered into a sealed room. Inside, he met Nue, a spirit with a unique personality. Nue asked Gakuro to defeat the evil spirits roaming his school.
Gakuro hesitated to accept the request. However, the evil spirits weren’t going to wait for Gakuro to make up his mind.
Production Staff
The anime *Nue’s Exorcist* is produced by Studio HIBARI. Here is the list of key staff members that have been announced:
- Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
- Series Composition: Hiroshi Seko
- Character Designer: Shunpei Mochizuki
- Sound Director: Takayuki Yamaguchi
- Music: MONACA
- Animation Production: Studio HIBARI
Hiroshi Seko is a well-known name among anime fans. He served as series composer for the first season of *Jujutsu Kaisen*, *Chainsaw Man*, and *Dan Da Dan*.
For those of you who also play video games, MONACA is a familiar name. This music studio was involved in creating the soundtracks for the NieR series, including NieR:Automata.
This announcement also introduces the three main voice actors.
Here is a list of the voice actors and the characters they portray:
- Kaito Miura as Gakuro Yajima
- Saori Onishi as Nue
- Sayumi Suzushiro as Kazusa Suo
Gakuro Yajima is the protagonist of the story. Together with Nue, Gakuro drives the story forward from the very beginning. Kazusa Suo is also a character from the original manga. These three names make up the first cast of voice actors for the anime *Nue’s Exorcist*.
Fans' Favorite Manga at AnimeJapan 2025
*Nue’s Exorcist* took first place in the “Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking” at AnimeJapan 2025. This ranking compiles fans’ choices for the manga they most hope to see adapted into an anime.
The total number of votes for all nominated titles exceeded 156,000. The top spot in this ranking shows that many fans are eagerly awaiting the anime adaptation of *Nue’s Exorcist*.
AnimeJapan is an annual anime event held in Tokyo. The AnimeJapan 2025 rankings were announced in March 2025. These rankings serve as one of the benchmarks for identifying manga that are popular among fans.
While waiting for the anime to air, you can follow the original story through the manga. The English version is published by VIZ Media, while the Japanese version appears in Weekly Shonen Jump. VIZ Media also publishes many other Shonen Jump manga in English.
With an experienced production team and a large fan base, *Nue’s Exorcist* is one of the most anticipated anime of 2027.
Announcement (Japanese)
