The anime CyberAgent teased last summer has finally been confirmed!
An official website for the anime adaptation of Tsumuji Yoshimura's “Just Like Mona Lisa” manga opened today, confirming that the series will be animated by studio shaft.
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for “Just Like Mona Lisa” also confirmed that the series was initially announced as a CyberAgent project, “Project M”, back in July 2025.
Unfortunately, no other details regarding the anime has been revealed, however, a special panel stage for “Just Like Mona Lisa” will be held at AnimagiC 2026, where the main cast will be introduced, as well as a teaser trailer will be shown. The special stage will be held in Mannheim, Germany at Congress Center, Rosengarten on 1 August, 2026.
What is “Just Like Mona Lisa” about?
Also known by the alternate title “The Gender of Mona Lisa”, the manga by Tsumuji Yoshimura serialised on Square Enix's Gangan Online manga website from May 2018 to October 2022, and is available to read in English on Manga UP! Global. The story is described as:
In this world, when a person reaches 12 years of age, their body begins to change depending on the gender they wish to become. By 14, they'll complete their transition. And yet I alone, without any gender, approach my 18th spring…
The series was nominated for the sixth Next Manga Awards, and was ranked 20th out of 50 nominees.