I'm Dating a Dark Summoner!

The short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner manga moved from announcement to dated broadcast across six months of coverage. A May report established that the adaptation would air on television this year, produced by WWWave Corporation's Deregula label, with the manga having begun in 2021 and reached seven volumes. In June, the main cast, director Seiya Miyajima, and an October debut were confirmed. HIDIVE then announced it would stream the series starting in October 2026 as part of its fall simulcast lineup. The story follows Amona, a demi-human dark summoner, and Roni, a righteous cleric, whose adventuring party forms and whose relationship begins on their first day together. Rei Takano voices Amona, Yuki Nishiyama voices Roni, and Hoden Tei Senmai voices Imp.

A teaser in July added sound director Fumihiko Otera, art director Yoichiro Yamamoto, and confirmed AtoriE as the animation studio, with Miyajima directing and writing scripts. A character video for Imp followed later that month. The final round of announcements, in September, set the premiere date: October 4 on Tokyo MX at 25:20, effectively October 5 at 1:20 a.m., with BS11 airing October 7. The main promotional video previews the opening theme by Ringo Coisio, and Mao Komiya performs the ending theme. Akane Nishimura voices Haru, the party leader and swordswoman, and Maya Ayahane voices Eury, an elf archer from the Lilylala forest. HIDIVE remains the streamer.