Kinoko Inu, a manga by Kimama Aoboshi about a strange dog / mushroom creature, is being adapted into a TV anime that will broadcast in Japan beginning in the fall season of 2024. A teaser visual, a commemorative illustration by Aoboshi, and a teaser video (below) have been released for the series. Additional details about the series – such as the staff, the cast, and exact release schedule – have not yet been revealed.
Kinoko Inu teaser visual
Commemorative illustration by manga author Kimama Aoboshi
The original Kinoko Inu manga was serialized from 2010 – 2022 in Tokuma Shoten’s Monthly Comic Ryu seinen manga magazine, and the series was also published in 15 collected volumes in Japan. Described as a “heartwarming comedy”, the story follows Hotaru Yuuyami, a picture book writer who is brokenhearted after the loss of his beloved family dog, Hanako, until he discovers a strange mushroom creature growing in his garden one day.
Source: Comic Natalie
