KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE anime revealed a new main visual and trailer featuring the opening theme song of the series. The anime was announced in December 2025, with studio LIDEN FILMS in charge of the animation. The anime is slated to premiere on July 2.
METANICK is singing the opening theme song “Otome Kaiju,” while HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwalily performs the ending theme song “Otome no Honki.” The anime is slated to premiere on July 2.
You can watch the new trailer below.
The main cast consists of:
- Hikari Senga as Kuroe Akaishi
- Daishi Kajita as Arata Minami
- Akira Sekine as Manatsu Tomosato
- Haruka Shiraishi as Raimu Kono
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Rinko Akaishi
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kotaro Hibino
- Eriko Matsui as Jumbo King
The full staff credits:
- Original Manga: Spica Aoki
- Director: Teruyuki Omine
- Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana
- Character Design: Mitomi Nakayama (NUT)
- Prop Design: Nana Koinuma
- Monster Design: Hiroyuki Taiga
- Art Director: Soushi Kuwajima
- Color Design: Mineyo Onishi
- 2D Design: Yoshigaki Makoto
- CG Director: Masaaki Susowake
- Composite Director: Yuka Nishizaki
- Editing: Mai Hasegawa
- Sound Director: Yamaki Daiki
- Producer: GOOD SMILE FILM
- Animation Production: LIDEN FILMS
Based on the manga by Spica Aoki, Kaiju Girl Caramelise has been serialized in Monthly Comic Alive since 2018 and has sold more than 230,000 copies. The romantic comedy follows high school student Kuroe Akaishi, whose emotions trigger the appearance of a giant kaiju known as Harugon. You can read the full official synopsis below:
Love… or Destruction?
Kuroe Akaishi, a high-school girl suffering from a mysterious illness, has always lived avoiding others because of her awkwardness in social situations.
One fateful encounter leads her to fall in love with Arata Minami, the most popular boy in her class.
And the moment she realizes her feelings, the dormant power within her awakens…
A battle between love and reason is in conflict.
A shocking twist that shatters the conventions of shoujo manga is about to sweep across Japan!
The series will also be featured at Anime Expo 2026, Otakon 2026, and AnimagiC 2026, where screenings and staff appearances are planned.
Source: Press Release, Official Website, X (formerly Twitter)
© Aoki Spica / KADOKAWA / Kaiju Girl Caramelise Production Committee
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