The TV anime "Otome Kaiju Caramelize," based on Spica Aoki's "romantic comedy x monster" manga currently serialized in "Monthly Comic Alive" (KADOKAWA), will begin airing on TBS and BS11 in July. The first main visual has been released, depicting Chloe Akaishi, a high school girl afflicted with a mysterious illness, and Harugon, a giant monster roaring towards the sky. The visual hints at the secrets Chloe is hiding and the story of love and destruction that is about to unfold.
A main promotional video featuring Chloe and other main characters has also been released. It includes a thrilling scene of the giant monster Hargon suddenly appearing.
The "Sweetly Expressed! Chloe Kawaii Project," a project to convey the cuteness of the main character Chloe in various ways, has been launched. As the first installment, popular cosplayer COCO will recreate Chloe's "cuteness."
"Otome Kaiju Caramelize" is a manga that has been serialized in "Monthly Comic Alive" since 2018. The story follows Kuroe Akaishi, a high school girl suffering from an illness of unknown cause, who falls in love with Shinta Minami, the most popular boy at school. However, the moment the girl's feelings of love intensify, the giant monster Harugon appears... The manga has sold approximately 230,000 copies in total.
The anime will be directed by Teruyuki Omine and produced by Liden Films. Hikari Chiga will voice Chloe, and the cast will include Akira Sekine as Manatsu Yuri, Haruka Shiraishi as Raimu Kono, Kotono Mitsuishi as Rinko Akaishi, Katsuyuki Konishi as Kotaro Hibino, and Eriko Matsui as Jumbo King.
