MAO anime coming to Hulu and Disney+ internationally

MAO anime coming to Hulu and Disney+ internationally

Fans of legendary creator Rumiko Takahashi are celebrating as the supernatural manga series "MAO" finally received its anime adaptation, which premiered on April 4, 2026.

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Produced by Studio Sunrise—the same team behind "Inuyasha"—this exciting new project is set for a continuous two-cour broadcast run.

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In the United States, viewers can watch the series on Hulu, while audiences in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America can stream it on Disney+.

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The story follows Nanoka Kiba, a junior high student who finds a portal to Japan's Taishō era.

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There, she encounters Mao, a 900-year-old exorcist dealing with a complex curse.

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