The first teaser trailer for the anime series, *Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?*, has been revealed. The anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2027. Studio SynergySP is handling the animation production, with Yasuaki Fujii directing the series. Keiichiro Ochi is responsible for the series composition, Majiro is the character designer, and Alisa Okehazama is composing the music.
The trailer introduces Kuroki, who finds himself seated next to Mai Chihara at the start of a new school semester. Despite his classmates' perception of Chihara as a "landmine" girl, Kuroki begins to discover different aspects of her personality as they spend time together. The story is described as a slice-of-life romantic comedy that explores themes of first impressions and looking beyond appearances.
Cast and Manga Information
Sayumi Suzushiro is cast as Mai Chihara, and Kazuki Ura voices Kuroki. Maaya Uchida is also part of the main voice cast, playing Chinatsu Iwakura.
The anime is based on the manga series by Ryon, which began serialization on Comic Smart's Ganma! website in June 2021. As of July 2026, the manga has released nine volumes. Seven Seas is set to begin publishing the manga in English on September 29, 2026.
Key points
- First teaser trailer for *Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?* anime released.
- The anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2027.
- Studio SynergySP is animating the series.
- Sayumi Suzushiro voices Mai Chihara; Kazuki Ura voices Kuroki.
- The manga by Ryon began in June 2021; Seven Seas will release it in English starting September 29, 2026.
Source: Anime Corner · Sep 18, 2026
