The upcoming anime adaptation of Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods made a lively appearance at Animate Girls Festival this weekend, unveiling its first trailer, a vivid key visual, and a confirmed April 2026 premiere in Japan.

Watch the Trailer

The newly released footage introduces viewers to the divine chaos and peaceful charm of the Kusunoki household, where humans and gods coexist under one roof.

See the Key Visual

Full Staff and Studio Revealed

The series is being produced at animation studio JUVENAGE, with a lineup of seasoned staff:

• Director: Sekijuu Sekino (Goblin Slayer II)

• Assistant Director: Ryo Yamauchi (Vinland Saga)

• Series Composition: Yuji Kobayashi (Sailor Moon Crystal)

• Character Designers: Yuko Inoue (Dark Gathering), Chikako Noma (I Parry Everything)

• Music: R.O.N (FLCL Alternative)

About the Original Work

Written by Enju, Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods began as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro in 2021 before being picked up by ASCII Media Works. To date, the series includes:

• 10 light novel volumes

• 4 manga volumes

Yen Press publishes the English edition, with volume 3 set to release on November 11, 2025.

Story Overview

With the arrival of the freewheeling kirin and the stern ho’o, the Kusunoki household is more lively and divine than ever.

As the garden shifts into spring, Minato and the other residents enjoy cherry blossoms and seasonal snacks—until new spirits arrive and the line between mortal and divine realms blurs.

Meanwhile, overworked onmyoji face a surge in evil spirits as spring ushers in supernatural upheaval...