Sunrise has dropped the first trailer for Mao — a poster showed up at the same time, plus a few production details. Premiere date is set for April 4, 2026. The studio says the show will run continuously for six months, i.e., no mid-season hiatus.
The trailer uses the opening "HEARTLOUD" by Kis-My-Ft2 and the ending "Juai" ("Cursed Love") by TRUE (e.g., Sound! Euphonium). It isn’t just filler music; the tracks set a tone that feels a little unsettling and oddly catchy.
Plot in one breath: a schoolgirl slips a century back and nearly becomes yokai chow — spooky, weird, and not remotely cozy.