Series synopsis
MAO is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on NHK G on April 4, 2026. It stars Yuki Kaji, Natsumi Kawaida, Hiro Shimono and Toshiyuki Toyonaga.
Mao Xue Woof is a scene-based reality show variety show with the relationship of original friends as the starting point. The program takes friendship as the link, and takes "Mao Xue Woof's Home" as the main shooting scene, telling the real and interesting stories of Mao Bu, Li Xueqin and their friends who meet here every week, tearing apart the status quo of daily life in laughter, showing the rich youth life and spiritual world of young people and recording the real growth. The program is broad ...
Premise
Mao Xue Woof is a scene-based reality show variety show with the relationship of original friends as the starting point. The program takes friendship as the link, and takes "Mao Xue Woof's Home" as the main shooting scene, telling the real and interesting stories of Mao Bu, Li Xueqin and their friends who meet here every week, tearing apart the status quo of daily life in laughter, showing the rich youth life and spiritual world of young people and recording the real growth. The program is broadcast every week all the year round, bringing companionship and emotional health healing to the hard-working young people in the city.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Kaji as Mao (voice)
- Natsumi Kawaida as Nanoka Kiba (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Hyakka (voice)
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Kamon (voice)
- Momoka Terasawa
- Kazuyuki Okitsu
- Motoko Kumai
- Yoko Hikasa
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 397 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 373 | October 31, 2021 | June 24, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 24 | April 4, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trial Episode Mao Bu Yi and Li Xue Qin Brainstorm About Whom to Invite to the Show. |
October 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 3 Extra Li Xueqin Talks About Being Taken Photos of "Holding Hands" with Zhou Jiuliang. |
November 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 4 Extra Li Xueqin and Mao Buyi Give Zhao Xiaohui Advice on Love |
November 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nanoka and Mao Nanoka is an attuned adolescent. So when a covered shopping arcade beckons, a strange world awaits. |
April 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
Spider Lady Nanoka discovers that the arcade links to the Taisho era, while Mao probes a mysterious murder case. |
April 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Accursed Nanoka is unharmed by Mao's cursed sword. She returns to modern times to investigate an accident. |
April 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 4, 2026 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 23:45:00 |