Just Like Mona Lisa Anime Staff Revealed in Stunning New Teaser Trailer

Renowned animation studio SHAFT has officially unveiled the core production team and main lead for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Tsumuji Yoshimura’s acclaimed manga, Just Like Mona Lisa (Seibetsu “Mona Lisa” no Kimi e.). Director Kana Shundo (Apocalypse Hotel) leads the adaptation alongside character designer Nobuhiro Sugiyama (March Comes in Like A Lion) and soundtrack composer Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia). Voice actress Chika Anzai stars as the lead character, Hinase Arima, in this compelling coming-of-age romance produced by CyberAgent and published under Square Enix.

Key Information

• Title: Just Like Mona Lisa (Seibetsu “Mona Lisa” no Kimi e. / The Gender of Mona Lisa)
• Original Creator: Tsumuji Yoshimura
• Animation Studio: SHAFT Inc. Official Site
• Production Company: CyberAgent
• Original Publisher: Square Enix Gangan Online
• English Digital Manga Platform: Manga UP! Global
• Original Author Twitter Account: @tmj961
• Genre: Coming-of-age, Romance, Drama

What Is the Plot of Just Like Mona Lisa?

The narrative takes place in a world where human beings are born without a biological sex. Upon reaching twelve years old, individuals begin undergoing physical changes toward whichever gender they desire.

Protagonist Hinase Arima reaches eighteen years old without ever triggering this physical shift, remaining entirely genderless. Hinase’s peaceful high school life is thrown into emotional turbulence when childhood friends Ritsu Kaga and Shiori Takayama both confess their romantic feelings on the same day. The series explores identity, love, and societal expectations as Hinase navigates the pressure of making a choice.

Who Is Working on the Just Like Mona Lisa Anime Staff?

The production assemble notable industry talent to adapt Yoshimura’s popular 10-volume manga series:

• Director: Kana Shundo (Apocalypse Hotel, assistant director on Princess Connect! Re:Dive)
• Animation Studio: SHAFT (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Monogatari Series)
• Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Nobuhiro Sugiyama (March Comes in Like A Lion, Arakawa Under the Bridge)
• Music Composer: Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!)
• Lead Voice Actor: Chika Anzai (Lycoris Recoil, Grand Blue) voicing Hinase Arima

Where Can You Read the Original Just Like Mona Lisa Manga?

The original manga ran on Square Enix’s Gangan Online platform from May 2018 through October 2022, collecting its main story and spin-offs into ten total tankobon volumes.

Readers can access official digital English releases through Square Enix Manga and read chapters on the Manga UP! Global App. Streaming details for the television broadcast have not yet been announced, but fans expect streaming coverage on platforms like Crunchyroll following official broadcast dates.