The anime is set to premiere sometime in 2027.
A new teaser visual has been unveiled for the upcoming anime adaptation of Neoshoco's "Phantom Busters", which also includes a cast and staff reveal. TOHO Animation Studio is set to produce the series.
The anime is slated to premiere sometime in 2027, although an exact date is yet to be announced.
The teaser visual:
Phantom Busters
Premiere window: 2027
Animation studio: TOHO Animation Studio
Who is in the cast of Phantom Busters?
The main cast are:
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Shishigui Mogari
- Natsuki Hanae as Korekishi Eugene
- Koki Uchiyama as Mirazaki Kaoru
- Ryota Suzuki as Tamon Kotaro
Who are the staff members behind Phantom Busters?
Chika Nagaoka is set to direct Phantom Busters at TOHO Animation Studio. She is best known for becoming the first female director of a Detective Conan film, and has directed various Detective Conan movies since. These include The Fist of Blue Sapphire, The Scarlet Bullet, and The Million-Dollar Pentagram.
Her latest directorial work for a television anime is Tamon's B-Side, which aired in December 2025 to March 2026, as part of the Winter 2026 lineup.
Takahiro Kishida and Rina Iwamoto on the other hand, are both in charge of character design.
What is Phantom Busters about?
The manga, written and illustrated by Neoshoco, began serialising in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine in August 2023. Manga Plus and Viz Media release the chapters in English.
Viz Media describes the story as:
In search of a fourth member for the club, Mogari, Eugene, and new recruit Kaoru Kanzaki set their sights on Kotaro Tamon, a classmate who seems to be able to talk to ghosts. Unfortunately, Kotaro’s got some major problems communicating with living humans! Will Kotaro be able to overcome his anxiety and join the Phantom Busters?