The anime also revealed its main cast.
On 1 November, which is celebrated as National Dog Day in Japan, it was revealed that Esu Omori’s “Shiba Inu Rooms” manga is getting an anime adaptation. The series staff revealed that the anime will premiere sometime in Summer 2027. The two main cast members have also been introduced.
Shiba Inu Rooms
Premiere window: Summer 2027
Animation studio: TMS Entertainment
Streaming platform: TBA
What do we know about the “Shiba Inu Rooms” anime so far?
The anime revealed a short teaser trailer that gives us a first look into the story. The series will premiere sometime in Summer 2027. The two main cast members of the anime are:
- Niina Nakabayashi as Kori Momose
- Mutsumi Tamura as Mu
Osamu Yamasaki directs the anime at TMS Entertainment. Rio is designing the characters.
The mangaka Esu Omori also drew a celebratory illustration for the anime adaptation.
What is “Shiba Inu Rooms” about?
Esu Omori originally launched the Shiba Inu Rooms manga as a one-shot on Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ manga service in 2023. In 2024, it received a serialisation on the same service.
MANGA Plus and Viz Media digitally release the series in English while Viz Media also publishes the physical copies.
Viz Media describes the anime’s story as:
After moving in, high schooler Kori finds out her apartment is haunted by Mu, a Shiba Inu ghost. Like fire and ice, Kori and Mu are at odds. Can the two learn to co-exist, and even become friends?