Series synopsis
Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai, also known as 岩元先輩ノ推薦 is a Japanese animation mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 4, 2026. It stars Taito Ban, Yuki Sakakihara, Kent Ito and Akira Ishida.
1910s, Japan. A town with mysterious black snow. Kodo Iwamoto, a student at a military school dedicated to studying the paranormal, is sent to investigate. There, he meets a boy who believes he’s sick, but Kodo recognizes the illness as something else: supernatural abilities. Kodo recruits the boy to the school and sets off across the country, chasing mysteries and searching for others like him.
Premise
1910s, Japan. A town with mysterious black snow. Kodo Iwamoto, a student at a military school dedicated to studying the paranormal, is sent to investigate. There, he meets a boy who believes he’s sick, but Kodo recognizes the illness as something else: supernatural abilities. Kodo recruits the boy to the school and sets off across the country, chasing mysteries and searching for others like him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taito Ban as Kodo Iwamoto (voice)
- Yuki Sakakihara as Kai Haramachi (voice)
- Kent Ito as Soichiro Amaha (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Bokyo Kizujo (voice)
- Masaya Fukunishi as Oni Okuaki (voice)
- Takuma Nagatsuka as Shizuma Aonuma (voice)
- Gen Sato as Ryu Sazame (voice)
- Shinnosuke Tokudome as Mizuhi Awadama (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 4, 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Snow Iwamoto Kodo has a mission: finding special individuals to attend a special military school. |
July 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Bond-Severing Sickles Iwamoto joins up with another student from Seiho to investigate a mysterious shrine. |
July 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Lad Who Loved Insects A massive cocoon appears in the barracks, and Iwamoto has to discover where it came from. |
July 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 18, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 22:30:00 |