The Tsugumi Project anime (虎鶫 －TSUGUMI PROJECT－), adaptation of ippatu's post-apocalyptic action manga, is set to air in January 2027. The official site and project X account released the key visual and cast confirmations on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
What happened?
The production of the Tsugumi Project anime, based on the manga originally published in France by Ki-oon and later serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine, received its official premiere date. The main visual shows the overgrown, mutant-filled "Old Japan" with the tagline "Humanity will perish…".
Confirmed protagonists:
- Léon (Masaaki Mizunaka): 31-year-old former soldier, falsely sentenced to death and sent on a suicide mission into irradiated Japan.
- Tsugumi (Misaki Watada): 13-year-old girl with bird-like legs, superhuman strength and a short temper, accompanied by the beast "Tora".
- Doudou (Haruki Ishiya): 23-year-old from the Persian Union, also a death-row inmate, rescued by Léon.
Why does this matter?
The Tsugumi Project anime blends survival action, distinctive character design by ippatu (who contributed to Mamoru Hosoda films such as Belle and Scarlet) and a post-nuclear Japanese ruins setting. The January 2027 slot places it among the winter anime season's action adaptations.
The official site already offers voice comic videos and cast comments. The adaptation aims to preserve the intense atmosphere and detailed visuals of the original.
What changes in practice?
Manga fans (7 volumes in Japan, English release by Kodansha USA) will see the Tsugumi Project anime in early 2027. Studio and international streaming details remain unconfirmed, but the official announcement is already generating discussion in anime communities.
More information is expected in the coming months on toratsugumi.jp.
Image credit: Tsugumi Project anime production / ippatu | Source: Official site and Crunchyroll
By Grok
