SHAFT is animating the television adaptation of the manga Just Like Mona Lisa and is co-producing an original anime project with Sunrise, with a full reveal scheduled for June 23.
SHAFT is currently working on two distinct anime projects. On June 17, CyberAgent announced a television anime adaptation of Tsumuji Yoshimura's manga Just Like Mona Lisa, with SHAFT handling animation. The manga ended in December 2022 with 10 volumes and has sold over 1 million copies. The main cast and first trailer are set to debut at the ANImagic convention on August 1.
The following day, June 18, Sunrise and SHAFT announced their first-ever joint anime project. The announcement came via a new official X account that posted a teaser video featuring color script artwork. Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise's parent company, confirmed the project is an original animation. A countdown on the account leads to a full reveal scheduled for June 23 at 24:30 JST. The project's title, format, story, and production staff are expected to be announced at that time.
These two announcements, made within a day of each other, show SHAFT active on both an adaptation of a commercially successful manga and a rare collaboration with another major studio. The joint project with Sunrise marks the first time the two studios have worked together on an original anime.
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Jun 23
The manga Fool Night by Kasumi Yasuda will receive a television anime adaptation produced by Sunrise and Shaft, the first collaboration between the two studios, Netflix announced on June 23 during its Anime Studio Focus panel at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. The series will stream worldwide on Netflix in 2026. Director Atsuyuki Yukawa, who worked as a unit director on Suzume, will helm the project, with Jin Tanaka handling series composition, Tatsuya Kato composing the music, and Yota Tsuruoka directing sound. The cast includes Koki Uchiyama as protagonist Toshiro Kamiya and Minako Kotobuki as Yomiko Horai. A teaser trailer and visual were also released. Yasuda's manga, which launched in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior in November 2020, has 12 compiled volumes and a cumulative print run of approximately 600,000 copies across 17 countries. It ranked 12th in the male reader list of Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2023.
Jun 18
Sunrise and SHAFT have launched a new anime project together, marking the first collaboration between the two studios. The announcement came on Thursday via a newly created official X account, which began a countdown to a full reveal scheduled for June 23 at 24:30 JST (effectively June 24 at 12:30 a.m.). The account posted a teaser video featuring color script artwork, offering a glimpse into the project's visual direction. Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise's parent company, confirmed the project is an original animation. Sunrise is known for franchises including Mobile Suit Gundam, Love Live!, and Code Geass, while SHAFT is recognized for its distinct visual style in works like Puella Magi Madoka Magica and the Monogatari series. The project's title, format, story, and production staff are expected to be announced when the countdown concludes next week.
Jun 17
CyberAgent announced a television anime adaptation of Tsumuji Yoshimura's manga Just Like Mona Lisa, with SHAFT animating. The story follows a genderless protagonist and his childhood friends. The main cast and first trailer will debut at the ANImagic convention on August 1. The manga ended in December 2022 with 10 volumes and has sold over 1 million copies.