Get ready, because Puuzaki Puuna's popular adult doujinshi manga, "The Socially Awkward Widowed Yuki-Onna and the Cursed Ring" (人付き合いが苦手な未亡人の雪女さんと呪いの指輪), just dropped a bombshell announcement yesterday, May 29th: it's getting a full-blown TV anime adaptation! Fans are absolutely buzzing, surprised that such a beloved adult title is making the leap to animation. While the project is officially underway, specific broadcast dates are still under wraps.
"The Socially Awkward Widowed Yuki-Onna and the Cursed Ring" first hit shelves in 2021, followed by two more volumes. The third volume is slated for an early October release, so keep an eye out for more updates!
The story is set in a world where various races coexist. Our protagonist inherits his father's business, managing an apartment complex exclusively for yokai, after his dad passes away. One day, a stunning beauty with snow-white skin and sapphire-blue eyes moves in – but she's not exactly a social butterfly. To break the ice and get closer to her, our hero uses a "Cursed Ring." The ring's power? It allows him to control any yokai within its range simply by focusing his thoughts. And just like that, their unique relationship begins to blossom...
Author Puuzaki Puuna even drew a special celebratory illustration for the anime announcement, expressing immense gratitude. They also highlighted a truly groundbreaking aspect of this adaptation: it marks a historic first in Japanese animation as the first adult doujinshi to be directly adapted into a TV anime without prior commercial serialization.
Puuzaki Puuna also mentioned that upon hearing the news, many might have thought, "Wait, a TV anime? Not an OVA!?" But, as the original creator, they admitted to being the most surprised of all!
They were deeply involved in supervising many intricate details throughout the anime production. Thanks to the meticulous and dedicated efforts of the director, production team, and voice actors, the result is an absolutely fantastic work. The TV anime will not only bring the original story to life but also feature unique developments and original plotlines not found in the manga. Puuzaki Puuna is confident that both long-time fans and new viewers will thoroughly enjoy it!
What's more, Puuzaki Puuna spilled some extra tea in a reply to a fan on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the TV anime will be produced by "WWWave," the studio behind titles like "My Life as Inukai-san's Dog." and "Koyubina-chan wa Okamai Nashi." The series is set to air in both a regular broadcast version and a web-exclusive edition.
Further details about "The Socially Awkward Widowed Yuki-Onna and the Cursed Ring" anime will be announced by the official channels in due course. For a doujinshi to jump straight to a TV anime? That's truly a landmark achievement for the industry!