A single accident changed her life forever… but the real nightmare began when she stepped into the past.
On AnimeSuge, MAO (2026) opens with mystery, darkness, and a destiny written in blood. Nanoka Kiba, the sole survivor of a tragic childhood accident, has spent years haunted by fragmented memories and unanswered questions. One day, she is mysteriously pulled through a portal into Japan’s Taishō era, where spirits, curses, and ancient secrets roam freely.
There, she meets Mao, a mysterious onmyoji cursed to live for 900 years, bound to a cat demon named Byoki. Together, they investigate gruesome supernatural murders, cursed spirits, and the terrifying truth that links Nanoka’s past to Mao’s fate. Every clue draws them deeper into a world of yokai, forbidden powers, and emotional struggle.
MAO masterfully blends mystery, romance, historical fantasy, and supernatural suspense into a gripping anime journey. The series premiered on April 4, 2026, and is currently airing as a two-cour anime.
But one haunting question remains—
is Nanoka the key to breaking Mao’s curse… or the reason it began?
