
MAO
MAO
A young mystic lives for 900 years after a life-altering curse, until he meets a junior high school girl who changes everything.
A curse that binds past and present. Mao, a young mystic who lives in the Taisho period of early 1900s Japan, is a mysterious onmyoji who, after suffering a life-altering curse, has continued to live for nine hundred long years. His world becomes even stranger when he meets Nanoka Kiba, a junior high schooler who seems to have traveled from the future. In spite of her tender years, Nanoka has lived a strange life herself, marked by her traumatic experience as a young child losing both her parents to a grisly accident. But when Nanoka decides to return to that fateful shopping arcade, she is transported to another time and place - a world where supernatural ayakashi thrive in an era long before her own. There she meets Mao, whose abrupt and bizarre question prompts Nanoka to see herself and her curious life in a completely new light. Now the two travelers from different worlds unite as they take on the dark powers that grip both their lives. (Source: VIZ Media, Hulu, edited)
Editorial mood guide by WatchMoodly Editorial Team · Base catalog metadata via AniList.
6.6/10 avg
Studio: Sunrise
Mood Rationale & Viewing Guide: Should You Watch MAO?
Within our mood classification system, MAO aligns strongest with a romantic / sad / thriller viewing mood (love stories that will make your heart flutter). Key tonal signals include dark mystery, heartwarming romance, intense supernatural, must watch, underrated gem, feudal japan, making it a strong pick when you want a story driven by those themes without spoilers.
Watch If…
- •You want a drama, mystery, romance anime series released in 2026 from Sunrise.
- •You enjoy themes centered on dark mystery, heartwarming romance, intense supernatural, must watch.
- •You want a compact 13-episode run you can finish in a weekend (~25 min per episode).
Skip If…
- •You are looking for a purely lighthearted, zero-stress comfort watch without dark or tense themes.
- •You only watch completed stories and prefer not to wait for upcoming episodes.
Official Trailer

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Episodes — Season 1
EP 1
Nanoka and Mao
EP 2
Spider Lady
EP 3
The Accursed
EP 4
The Shorinkyo Incident
EP 5
The Keystone
EP 6
Memories of That Day
EP 7
The New Vessel
EP 8
Hyakka
EP 9
Kamon
EP 10
Taizanfukun
EP 11
Blood Bond
EP 12
Water Sorcerer
EP 13
Byouki
Showing 13 of 26 total episodes
Frequently Asked Questions About MAO
Where can I watch MAO (2026) legally online?
MAO is available through official platforms including Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video. Use the streaming links on this page to open the licensed release directly.
What mood and genres does MAO fit best?
MAO is classified under Drama, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural and best matches a romantic or sad or thriller mood, featuring elements of dark mystery, heartwarming romance, intense supernatural, must watch, underrated gem.
How many episodes does MAO have?
MAO (2026) is currently marked as ongoing with 13 episodes, averaging 25 minutes per episode.
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