Series synopsis
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary, also known as カヤちゃんはコワくない is a Japanese animation mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 11, 2026. It ended on March 29, 2026. It stars Azusa Tachibana, Maaya Uchida, Azusa Tadokoro and Toshiyuki Morikawa.
Kaya-chan attends Hanamugi Kindergarten, and she has an incredibly strong sixth sense. She secretly beats up the ghosts that stalk her friends and family, but in turn, she’s treated like a troublemaker since nobody understands her strange behavior. Everything changes when her teacher, Chie, discovers her secret. Kaya-chan's fists will go flying at any sinister spirits that show up!
Premise
Kaya-chan attends Hanamugi Kindergarten, and she has an incredibly strong sixth sense. She secretly beats up the ghosts that stalk her friends and family, but in turn, she’s treated like a troublemaker since nobody understands her strange behavior. Everything changes when her teacher, Chie, discovers her secret. Kaya-chan's fists will go flying at any sinister spirits that show up!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Azusa Tachibana as Kaya Satou (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Chie Hasumi (voice)
- Azusa Tadokoro as Akira (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Shizuo Satou (voice)
- Yuki Kaji as Namu Ebisumori (voice)
- Fukushi Ochiai as Osamu Mobu (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Mirai Satou (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as Nana Ebisumori (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 11, 2026 | March 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary? Kaya-chan is the strongest kindergartener psychic, and she protects everyone from evil ghosts. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Invisible Things Aren't Scary / Parks Aren't Scary / Strangers Aren't Scary? Rumors began spreading about a suspicious person lurking around the kindergarten. And Kaya is approached by... |
January 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
Mirrors Aren't Scary / The Pool Isn't Scary / Uncle Mob Isn't Scary? Mob shows up out of nowhere and approaches Chie, saying he wants to talk about Kaya. Chie ignores him and... |
January 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2026 |
| Status | ended |