The MARRIAGETOXIN anime is airing weekly on Crunchyroll, currently in its Beast Tamer arc after episode 8 on May 26, 2026. The production team has discussed their adaptation approach at Anime Expo, and the series participated in Tanabata 2026 greetings.
The MARRIAGETOXIN anime adaptation, based on the manga by Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2022, premiered on April 3, 2026. Directed by Motonobu Hori at studio bones film, with series composition by Kimiko Ueno and music by Taisei Iwasaki and yuma yamaguchi, the series streams weekly on Crunchyroll.
The adaptation entered its Beast Tamer arc with episode 8 on May 26, 2026, marked by a new key visual from character designer and chief animation director Kohei Tokuoka. Two new cast members joined: Kazuyuki Okitsu as Toshiro Dogo and Ayaka Suwa as Byakko. The arc follows protagonist Hikaru Gero as he faces a Beast Master to save Kimie Arashiyama, building on earlier encounters with a Water Master and a Sound Master.
At Anime Expo, director Motonobu Hori and Bones Film producer Tatsuya Saito discussed the adaptation, citing the characters and the series' ambiguous tone as key draws. They detailed the challenge of translating the manga's chaotic panel energy into animation, prioritizing character growth and preserving the manga's deliberate ambiguity over straightforward panel reproduction. The series also participated in Tanabata 2026 greetings, part of a broader industry roundup of seasonal wishes.
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At Anime Expo, MARRIAGETOXIN director Motonobu Hori and Bones Film producer Tatsuya Saito discussed adapting the manga by Jomyaku and Mizuki Yoda. They cited the characters and the series' ambiguous tone as key draws, and detailed the challenge of translating the manga's chaotic panel energy into animation.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
The MARRIAGETOXIN anime has entered its Beast Tamer arc with the release of episode 8 on May 26, 2026. To mark the new story phase, the production revealed a key visual by character designer and chief animation director Kohei Tokuoka, along with two new cast members. Kazuyuki Okitsu joins as Toshiro Dogo, and Ayaka Suwa voices Byakko. The arc sees protagonist Hikaru Gero facing a Beast Master to save Kimie Arashiyama, following earlier encounters with a Water Master and a Sound Master. Motonobu Hori directs the series at studio bones film, with series composition by Kimiko Ueno and music by Taisei Iwasaki and yuma yamaguchi. Crunchyroll streams new episodes weekly. The anime premiered on April 3, 2026, and is based on the manga by Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda, serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2022.