The anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked is airing its first season, which premiered July 8 on Japanese TV and streams outside Asia on Remow's It's Anime YouTube channel. Recent episodes have introduced new supporting characters, including student council leadership in episode eight and three more cast members in episode nine.
The television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked is in its first season. Keisuke Inoue directs at NEWON, Hina Suzuki stars as protagonist Miya, and the series premiered July 8 on TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, Chiba TV, MBS, Tokyo MX, and BS Asahi, with streaming on U-NEXT, Anime Hodai, and Anime Times in Japan and on Remow's It's Anime YouTube channel outside Asia. Lia performs the opening theme and AVAM performs the ending theme.
Before the premiere, the production announced its main promotional video and cast additions: Hiroki Tochi as gardener Ueki and Eiko Yamada as grandmother Yasu Nakamura. Once the series began airing, the casting rollouts continued weekly. Episode five brought Yo Taichi as Riru Kazan, a classmate of Miya. Episode six introduced Momoka Terasawa as Koyuki Inari, the eldest Inari daughter who becomes Miya's friend. Episode eight added Hiroki Nanami as student council president Sadame Mikuriya and Nao Toyama as vice-president Hachi Ura. Episode nine added Riho Sugiyama as Takiko Mizuse, Ai Kakuma as Homare Takanashi, and Minami Tsuda as Chiyo Mitsunaka.
Coverage of the series has been steady since before the premiere, mostly cast announcements tied to specific episodes. An early review of episode one noted the show's central twist: Miya moves in with her stepmother and stepsisters after her mother's death, and they are warm and welcoming rather than cruel. The review praised the heartwarming tone and Kujira's performance as the stepmother. The series also appeared in a Tanabata 2026 roundup that noted its July 8 start. It has not appeared in Anime News Network's weekly Summer 2026 reader rankings, which list Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, Goodbye, Lara, and Though I Am an Inept Villainess among the top titles.
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Anime News Network published its weekly reader rankings for Summer 2026 episodes airing August 26 to September 1. Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia holds the top spot, followed by Goodbye, Lara and Though I Am an Inept Villainess. The rankings reflect episode ratings from ANN's Daily Streaming Reviews and Your Score page, covering legally streaming titles in North America.
The television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked manga has added three cast members. Riho Sugiyama plays Takiko Mizuse, Ai Kakuma plays Homare Takanashi, and Minami Tsuda plays Chiyo Mitsunaka. The characters appear in the anime's ninth episode on Wednesday. The series debuted July 8 on TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, and Chiba TV.
NBC Universal revealed two new cast members for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked manga on Monday. Hiroki Nanami plays student council president Sadame Mikuriya, and Nao Toyama plays vice-president Hachi Ura. The characters appear in the anime's eighth episode on August 26.
NBC Universal announced that Momoka Terasawa will voice Koyuki Inari, the eldest Inari daughter who becomes Miya's friend, in the sixth episode of the My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked anime. The episode airs Wednesday. The series premiered July 8 on Japanese TV and streaming services.
NBCUniversal announced that Yō Taichi joins the cast of the My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked anime as Riru Kazan, a classmate of protagonist Miya. Riru will appear in the fifth episode on Wednesday. The anime debuted July 8 on TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, and Chiba TV, and also airs on MBS, Tokyo MX, and BS Asahi.
The first episode of My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked aired, introducing Miya Nakamura who, after her mother's death, moves in with her stepmother and stepsisters. Contrary to fairy tale expectations, they are warm and welcoming, though Miya remains suspicious. The episode is praised for its heartwarming tone and Kujira's voice performance as the stepmother.
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.
Remow's It's Anime YouTube channel will stream the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked manga outside of Asia. The anime premieres on July 8 in Japan on multiple TV stations and streaming services. Keisuke Inoue directs at NEWON, with Hina Suzuki starring as Miya.
The television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked has added Hiroki Tōchi as gardener Ueki and Eiko Yamada as grandmother Yasu Nakamura. The series will premiere on July 8 on multiple Japanese TV stations and stream on U-NEXT, Anime Hōdai, and Anime Times. Keisuke Inoue directs at NEWON.
The television anime adaptation of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked manga has revealed its main promotional video, a July 8 premiere date, theme song performers, and additional cast members. Lia performs the opening theme, and AVAM performs the ending theme. The anime will debut on multiple Japanese TV stations and streaming services.