On the X account of the anime adaptation of “My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked” (Japanese: “Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi”) it was announced today that the series will start in July 2026. You can find a first trailer below.
Anime by NEWON
»My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked« is directed by Keisuke Inoue (“The Case Book of Arne”) at Studio NEWON. Nanami Hoshino is writing the script, while Mutsumi Sasaki is creating the character design.
The main roles of the Japanese cast include Hina Suzuki (Levi in “Beheneko”) as Miya Kounokura and Kujira (Otose in “Gintama”) as Teru Kounokura. Yuu Serizawa voices Marika Kounokura.
The original manga series of the same name by Otsuji has been published in Ichijinsha’s “Comic Pool” magazine in Japan since November 2020. The fantasy work is available through Seven Seas Entertainment with an English translation.
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After her mother dies, Miya moves in with her estranged father and adjusts to a hard life with her new stepfamily. But instead of rejection, she experiences warmth, chaotic moments and honest affection.
© Otsuji, Ichijinsha / My Stepmom and Stepsister Aren’t Mean to Me Production Committee