Kyoto Animation doing RuriDragon is a perfect match—their expertise with heartwarming slice-of-life series like Dragon Maid makes them ideal for this half-dragon school story. I'm reading the manga and I love it so far, so I can't wait for this to come out—Ruri's struggles balancing dragon traits with ordinary school life are both funny and endearing. KyoAni taking their time means quality adaptation; announcing "the broadcast is still a long way off" shows they're prioritizing getting it right over rushing production.

Kyoto Animation, the studio that brought us Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid and other slice-of-life classics, announced in a highlight video today that they are adapting Masaoki Shindo's beloved RuriDragon manga into a TV anime. A small animated snippet was shown (at 1:23), along with the message that "the broadcast is still a long way off."

WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO: RuriDragon Anime Announcement Video

Production Details

Production staff and cast details were not confirmed at the time of reporting.

Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation

A commemorative illustration by Shindo was also shared on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) account.

About the Manga

RuriDragon is written and illustrated by Masaoki Shindo, with four collected volumes released in Japan. The series began in Weekly Shonen Jump in June 2022 before moving to the magazine's digital version and the Shonen Jump+ digital platform in 2024 after a hiatus due to the author's health.

VIZ Media distributes the English-language version on the Shonen Jump app bi-weekly and through published volumes.

The Story

VIZ Media describes the series:

Well, a half dragon. Her mom admits Ruri inherited her draconic traits from her father, who, yes, is actually a dragon. As if dealing with curious classmates wasn't already challenging enough, Ruri and her dragon genes literally turn up the heat in the middle of a lecture. Her ordinary life is about to be anything but!

Premiere Information

Broadcast timing to be announced (noted as "still a long way off")

Are you excited for RuriDragon at KyoAni? Do you read the manga? What are you most looking forward to seeing animated? How long are you willing to wait for quality? Share your thoughts in the comments below!