Kaya-Chan Isn’t Scary is an upcoming anime series which comes with a combined genres of horror and comedy. The anime series revolves around a kindergarten girl named Kaya-Chan. To other people, she may seem very eccentric and unconventional. However, the fact about her is that she is very courageous. She holds a secret life as she guards her schoolmates from ghost entities that she alone can see. This series was made under the direction of Hiroshi Ikehata and had certain spooky episodes appealing to light-hearted fans. Here’s everything we know about Kaya-Chan Isn’t Scary from its OTT release date, platform, storyline, cast and more.
Kaya-Chan Isn’t Scary is scheduled to make its OTT debut on January 11, 2026. The anime series will be exclusively streamed on Crunchyroll. This platform is known for hosting a wide range of anime content from Japan. To watch Kaya-Chan Isn’t Scary, viewers will need an active Crunchyroll subscription.
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Kaya-Chan is a lively kindergarten student who never appears to be sitting still, which has made her notorious as the ‘weird’ kid in class. While other children are laughing, playing, and taking their nap without a care in the world, Kaya-Chan is always on her toes and on the alert because she can see the ghosts that are haunting her class and school ground. Such spirits are quiet and deadly but Kaya-Chan has taken it upon herself to shield everyone around her from them.
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In the beginning, Chie Sensei believes Kaya-Chan to be a troublesome girl with boundless energy and creativity. But because of various supernatural events, Chie begins to have doubts about what is real. When Chie realizes the supernatural gifts of Kaya-Chan, an unusual friendship between Chie and Kaya-Chan emerges. They fight off spirits, learn secrets, and gradually unravel the dark secrets related to Kaya-Chan’s past. This series expresses innocence, horrors, and secrets in a manner peculiar to a kid.
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Kaya-Chan Isn’t Scary is written by Shigeru Murakoshi and directed by Hiroshi Ikehata. The voice cast includes Azusa Tachibana, Maaya Uchida, Yuki Kaji, Fukushi Ochiai, and Shiori Izawa. The music for the series is composed by Konya Yamamoto and Shun Narita. Together, the team brings life, emotion, and charm to this unique horror comedy anime.