TV Anime 'Gender: Mona Lisa to You.' Set for 2027, Reveals PV and imase Ending Theme

The TV anime adaptation of the manga Gender: Mona Lisa to You. will premiere in 2027.

The series is based on the manga by Murasaki Yoshimura, which has sold over 1 million copies. It is set in a world where humans are born without a gender. Around age 12, a person's body begins to change toward their desired gender, solidifying by age 14. The story follows 18-year-old high schooler Arima Hinase, who remains the only person without a defined gender, as she navigates life, identity, and love.

The ending theme, titled "Mayoi wa Hikari" (The Doubt is Light), is a new song written specifically for the anime by imase. In a comment, the artist stated the protagonist's struggle resonated with him, and he created the song with the idea that "the doubt itself is the light."

Seven new cast members were also announced: Aoyama Yoshino, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Sakuma Daisuke, Chiharu, Hatano Sho, Mikawa Katsugetsu, and Wakayama Shion. Their specific roles have not yet been revealed.

The anime will be produced by studio SHAFT. The director is Kana Harufuji (Apocalypse Hotel), with character design and chief animation direction by Nobuhiro Sugiyama (Nisekoi, March Comes in Like a Lion). The series composition is by Katsuhiko Takayama, and the music is composed by Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Medalist).

The manga, published by Square Enix, is complete with 10 volumes. The anime's official website and X (formerly Twitter) account have launched.

Source: PR Times via 性別「モナリザ」の君へ。製作委員会