{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e2e8fa6a3549b2249c4d864b","clusterId":"c_01e2487c400439a6ad255001","slug":"the-lonely-snow-widow-and-the-cursed-ring-anime-sets-october-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring Anime Sets October Debut","summary":"The official website for the television anime of Puuzaki Puuna's adult dōjin manga The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring announced on Friday that the series will air in October on Tokyo MX and BS11 in Japan. OceanVeil will stream the series this fall. The anime's English title differs slightly from the manga's English title. Kazuomi Koga is directing the anime at Studio Hōkiboshi, with Eeyo Kurosaki overseeing series scripts, Minakyawa Akapiv as character designer, and Miyako Nishida as chief animation director. Production is by Suiseisha. The cast includes Harumichi Shidō as Satoru Takahashi, Rikka Kitami as Mifuyu Yukino, and Sara Ayumi as Kaede Kiryuin. The story follows Satoru, an apartment manager who angers his secret crush, Mifuyu, a snow woman living in the same building. He uses a mysterious ring said to help communicate with yokai, but it makes Mifuyu suddenly forward, leading to repeated physical encounters. Puuzaki Puuna claimed this is the first time an adult dōjin manga will be adapted directly into a TV anime without a prior commercial version. The anime will feature an original story different from the manga.","whyItMatters":"The adaptation marks a claimed industry first: an adult dōjin manga going straight to TV anime without a separate commercial release, a distinction the manga creator explicitly highlighted in the announcement.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe anime\u0026#39;s staff list includes color designer Chika Yanagisawa, art setting and fan art director Chan Do Kim, director of photography Shurakura Hōōin, editor Kōki Shinkai, sound director Mikumo Amakuwa, sound producer Studio Mouse, and production by Suiseisha. The manga, which has two all-color volumes, was released in English by Irodori Comics and is also available digitally through Coolmic. The anime\u0026#39;s website describes the setting as a modern world where humans, yokai, and other races coexist. Puuzaki Puuna, also known as Puu no Puupuupuu or Zeroshiki Kōichi, noted in a comment that the television anime will have an original story different from the original manga. The announcement also included a key visual released on the anime\u0026#39;s X/Twitter account. The series is scheduled to premiere in October 2026, with OceanVeil streaming globally in the fall.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring claims a first: an adult dōjin manga going straight to TV anime, no commercial release in between. October on Tokyo MX and BS11, streaming on OceanVeil.","twitterPost":"A snow woman widow and a cursed ring: the new rom-com anime from Puuzaki Puuna gets an original story, not a manga retread. Cast includes Harumichi Shidō and Rikka Kitami. Premieres October.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring TV anime is set for an October debut on Tokyo MX and BS11, with OceanVeil streaming this fall. The adaptation, directed by Kazuomi Koga at Studio Hōkiboshi, features an original story and a cast led by Harumichi Shidō, Rikka Kitami, and Sara Ayumi.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-31/the-lonely-snow-widow-and-the-cursed-ring-tv-anime-reveals-october-debut-oceanveil-streaming-cast-/.240140\",\"title\":\"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring TV Anime Reveals October Debut, OceanVeil Streaming, Cast, Staff\"},{\"source\":\"The Indonesian Anime Times\",\"url\":\"https://www.kaorinusantara.or.id/newsline/246527/the-lonely-snow-widow-and-the-cursed-ring-tayang-pada-oktober-2026\",\"title\":\"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring Tayang Pada Oktober 2026!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6496,"outputTokens":1111,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785872281,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T19:31:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-04T19:32:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T19:31:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_01e2487c400439a6ad255001","canonicalTitle":"News\nThe Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring TV Anime Reveals October Debut, OceanVeil Streaming, Cast, Staff","representativeArticleId":"a_3e011efbce95feddbf5effe7","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Harumichi Shido\",\"Rikka Kitami\",\"Sara Ayumi\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-31T06:55:46.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-31T11:20:56.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T19:32:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-31/the-lonely-snow-widow-and-the-cursed-ring-tv-anime-reveals-october-debut-oceanveil-streaming-cast-/.240140","title":"News\nThe Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring TV Anime Reveals October Debut, OceanVeil Streaming, Cast, Staff"},{"source":"The Indonesian Anime Times","url":"https://www.kaorinusantara.or.id/newsline/246527/the-lonely-snow-widow-and-the-cursed-ring-tayang-pada-oktober-2026","title":"The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring Tayang Pada Oktober 2026!"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Harumichi Shido","Rikka Kitami","Sara Ayumi"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring TV anime will air in October 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS11 in Japan.","OceanVeil will stream the series this fall.","Kazuomi Koga directs the anime at Studio Hōkiboshi, with production by Suiseisha.","The cast includes Harumichi Shidō as Satoru Takahashi, Rikka Kitami as Mifuyu Yukino, and Sara Ayumi as Kaede Kiryuin.","Puuzaki Puuna claimed this is the first time an adult dōjin manga will be adapted directly into a TV anime without a prior commercial version."]}