Classic Children's Book 'Nezumi-kun no Chokki' Gets Full CG Anime Adaptation

The classic Japanese picture book series 'Nezumi-kun no Chokki' (Little Mouse's Red Vest) will premiere as a TV anime on April 4, 2026. The series airs Saturdays at 9:30 AM on NHK's E-Tele channel.

First published in 1974, the 'Nezumi-kun' series by author Yoshio Nakae and illustrator Noriko Ueno has been a staple of Japanese childhoods for generations. The new adaptation is produced by Creadom8.

The production team stated their primary goal was to preserve the original book's gentle atmosphere and tactile quality. To achieve this, the entire series was animated using full CG techniques.

Voice actors Kenjiro Tsuda and Mamiko Noto will perform all character voices between them.

Tsuda, known for roles in Jujutsu Kaisen and Dr. Stone, voices the title character Nezumi-kun among others. Noto, whose credits include Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer, voices Nemi-chan and the remaining cast.

Series director Nobuyoshi Habara explained the decision to use 3DCG was to best bring Ueno's illustrations to life while maintaining the book's unique sense of scale and framing.

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Source: PR Times via 東京コンテンツインキュベーションセンター