The story and preview images for Episode 1 of The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei have been released. The episode will air on Japanese TV from 1:30 AM JST on April 8, and will be available on various international platforms shortly thereafter.

Episode 1: Story

The Grim-faced New Teacher

Set in Tokyo shortly after the end of the war, when scars of conflict still remain. Kanna Kusakabe, now a second-year student at a newly established high school, hears a strange rumor from her friends—about a ghost haunting the school library. According to the tale, anyone who sees the ghost in the old school building’s library is cursed to die within a month. Kanna's friend Sachiko, terrified after supposedly seeing the ghost, begs not to die. Unable to ignore her friend’s cries, Kanna decides to sneak into the old school building at night to uncover the truth behind the ghost. Around the same time, a new teacher arrives in Kanna's class. He’s a language teacher with a permanently stern face and not a hint of friendliness... His name is Akihiko Chuzenji.

About Chuzenji-sensei

Set in postwar Tokyo in 1948, the anime follows high school student Kanna Kusakabe, who has just advanced to the second year of the new school system. She meets Akihiko Chuzenji, a newly appointed language teacher, and finds herself facing strange phenomena lurking within daily life.

The story is based on a manga spin-off by Aki Shimizu, depicting Chuzenji’s early years as a teacher. The character of Chuzenji is known as “Kyogokudo” in the original Hyakki Yako novels, which have sold over 10 million copies.

Produced by 100studio, the anime features Kaori Maeda as Kanna Kusakabe and Katsuyuki Konishi as Chuzenji. Additional cast members include Shinnosuke Tachibana, Shuya Nishiji, and Takanori Hoshino.

Teaser Trailer

Source : Chuzenji-sensei Official