Shiba Inu Rooms Anime Adaptation Announced for Summer 2027

The supernatural comedy manga, Shiba Inu Rooms, by Esu Omori, is officially receiving a TV anime adaptation. The announcement was made today via the manga's official X account, with the anime scheduled for a Summer 2027 broadcast.

Accompanying the announcement, a teaser visual and an announcement trailer were released. The trailer features the voices of Niina Nakabayashi as Kori Momose, a high school student, and Mutsumi Tamura as Mu, the spirit of a Shiba Inu. Initial staff details for the production were also revealed.

Production Details and Manga Background

Osamu Yamasaki, known for his work on Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles, is directing the anime adaptation. Character designs will be handled by Rio, who previously worked as a sub character designer for NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE. The animation production will be undertaken by studio TMS Entertainment.

The Shiba Inu Rooms manga first appeared as a one-shot on Shonen Jump+ before beginning its serialization in June 2024. As of now, eight physical volumes have been released in Japan, with the ninth volume set to be available on November 4.

Viz Media publishes the original manga in English. The story follows Kori Momose, a diligent high schooler who moves into a new apartment and finds herself cohabitating with Mu, a ghostly Shiba Inu. Their attempts at living together often go awry, leading Kori to discover more about Mu's reasons for rejecting her. The series is described as a funny and heartwarming odd-couple comedy.