It has been announced that the light novel "Kusunoki House with a God's Garden" by Enju, which is popular on the novel posting site "Shosetsuka ni Naro", will be adapted into a TV anime and broadcast in 2026. Set in a rural house, the story depicts the heartwarming country life of the caretaker Kusunoki Minato and a group of unique gods, and the series has sold over 500,000 copies in total. A teaser visual has been released, depicting the main character Kusunoki Minato and a mountain god against a beautiful rural landscape.
The work is a light novel written by Enju and illustrated by ox. The story is about Minato Kusunoki, who is put in charge of managing a rural house infested with evil spirits. He uses his extraordinary powers to unknowingly wipe out the evil spirits, and is drawn to the comfort of the purified Kusunoki residence, which attracts a variety of unique gods... The book has been published by Dengeki Shinbungei (KADOKAWA), and the comic adaptation is also gaining popularity.
Original author Enju commented, "The Kusunoki House and Divine Garden has been made into an anime, which I never expected. I owe it all to everyone involved in the publication of the novel and manga and the anime, as well as the readers who have supported me. I would like to express my sincere gratitude. I can't wait to see the members of the Kusunoki House in action and talking. I hope that everyone who watches it will enjoy it."
To celebrate the anime adaptation, illustrations drawn by ox and Akira Anzai, who is in charge of the comic adaptation, were also released.
