Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story Anime Premieres January 2027, Streams on Crunchyroll

The anime adaptation of *Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story* is scheduled to premiere in January 2027. Fans can look forward to watching the series on Crunchyroll, which has confirmed it will stream the anime worldwide, excluding Asian territories, upon its release. The announcement was accompanied by the unveiling of a new trailer and a key visual for the upcoming series.

The anime is based on the novel series *Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story* by Aito Aoyagi, which began publication in August 2020 through Futabasha. The novel series currently has four volumes released in Japan. A manga adaptation, featuring artwork by Kanoka Tana, was also published by Futabasha from January 2023 to May 2025, concluding with four volumes. The series has previously been adapted into a live-action film titled *Once Upon a Crime*, which was released in 2023 and is available for streaming on Netflix.

Cast Additions and Production Staff

Six new cast members have been announced for the anime. Takuya Sato will voice Jill, Atsushi Tamaru will voice Antonio, Motoko Kumai will voice Rodrigo, and Kotaro Nishiyama will voice Paolo. Sakiko Uran joins the cast as Thumbelina, with Ryoko Shiraishi providing narration. These new additions join previously announced cast members Yume Miyamoto as Red Riding Hood and Akira Sekine as Pinocchio. The anime is directed by Itsuro Kawasaki.