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MAO (2026)

TV Series ★ 8.9 25 min

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery

Eight years ago, Nanoka Kiba was saved from the wreckage of a fatal accident at Gogyō Town Shopping Center. Drawn to the abandoned passage of storefronts on her walk home from school in present day, she becomes inexplicably transported to Japan's Taishō period where she meets the mysterious Mao, a fellow traveler whose arrival at a ghost-inhabited village is simultaneous with hers. Together, they investigate the bizarre events that begin to occur around them, and Nanoka soon pieces together her broken memories of the accident and how she and Mao may have something more sinister in common.

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Released
April 4, 2026
Runtime
25 min
Rating
TV-14
IMDb
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Cast

Yuki Kaji Yuki Kaji Mao (voice) Natsumi Kawaida Natsumi Kawaida Nanoka Kiba (voice) Hiro Shimono Hiro Shimono Hyakka (voice) Toshiyuki Toyonaga Toshiyuki Toyonaga Kamon (voice) Momoka Terasawa Momoka Terasawa Kazuyuki Okitsu Kazuyuki Okitsu Motoko Kumai Motoko Kumai Yoko Hikasa Yoko Hikasa Risa Shimizu Risa Shimizu Reina Ueda Reina Ueda Takashi Matsuyama Takashi Matsuyama

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Frequently asked questions

What is MAO about?
Eight years ago, Nanoka Kiba was saved from the wreckage of a fatal accident at Gogyō Town Shopping Center. Drawn to the abandoned passage of storefronts on her walk home from school in present day, she becomes inexplicably transported to Japan's Taishō period where she meets the mysterious Mao, a fellow traveler whose arrival at a ghost-inhabited village is simultaneous with hers. Together, they investigate the bizarre events that begin to occur around them, and Nanoka soon pieces together her broken memories of the accident and how she and Mao may have something more sinister in common.
Who stars in MAO?
MAO stars Yuki Kaji, Natsumi Kawaida, Hiro Shimono, Toshiyuki Toyonaga.
When was MAO released?
MAO is a 2026 animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series.
Where can I watch MAO?
You can watch MAO with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.