The Sony-owned anime giant Aniplex is reviving a long-forgotten romance mystery manga nearly two decades after it was first serialized. The upcoming TV series will be animated by Studio DEEN, best known for anime such as Fate/Stay Night, Higurashi When They Cry, and Ranma ½. Announced on June 9 following a multi-day countdown that kept fans speculating across social media, Dengeki Daisy returns to the spotlight with a brand-new anime adaptation scheduled for 2027.
The series adapts Kyousuke Motomi’s 16-volume shojo manga of the same name, which originally ran from 2007 to 2013 under Shogakukan’s Betsucomi imprint. The story of Dengeki Daisy follows Teru Kurebayashi, a young high school student who suddenly finds herself being protected by an unknown individual named “Daisy” in the wake of her older brother’s death. To cope with her loss, Teru ends up working as a school janitor, where she meets the strict and intimidating Tasuka Kurosaki, who may not only be connected to her mysterious guardian Daisy, but also to her brother’s past.
The manga didn’t land in North America until 2010, when VIZ Media licensed the title for English release. While Dengeki Daisy was a steady performer in Japan, it found a second life in the West during the early 2010s shojo boom. Over time, it developed a cult following among Western shojo readers, particularly for its blend of romance and mystery, as well as its use of the mysterious male-lead trope that became a defining hook for the series.
Across its run, the manga eventually surpassed five million copies in circulation, cementing it as one of the more enduring long-form titles of the Shojo Beat era, even if Dengeki Daisy never reached the level of a mainstream blockbuster, like Fruits Basket or Nana. However, in recent years, anime production committees have increasingly revisited mid-tier catalog shojo titles from the 2000s, as nostalgia-driven revivals and streaming demand continue to reshape what older IPs are considered viable for adaptation.
The series will be directed by Souta Ueno, whose recent work includes Days with My Stepsister and Shibouyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table. Known for his distinctive storytelling style, Ueno has developed a track record of balancing offbeat narrative setups with grounded emotional beats, a sensibility that could shape the tone of Dengeki Daisy in interesting ways.
To celebrate the series announcement, Motomi drew a special illustration featuring Kurosaki and Teru brandishing a flag and drum, respectively, with captions celebrating the anime announcement. The main banner at the top reads (translated from Japanese): “Dengeki Daisy Anime Adaptation Greenlit! Scheduled to broadcast in 2027.”
