Monster Strike Spinoff Anime 'Mera×Death' Premieres January 5

Promo video, key visual, full staff revealed
Original headline at Anime News Network: “Monster Strike Franchise Gets New Mera×Death: Shinigami to Boku no Ijō na Koi TV Anime Starting on January 5”
Key facts
- Release date
- January 5, 2027
- Studio
- Qzil.la, studio keel
- Director
- Kenta Kushitani
- Writer
- Daisuke Ōhigashi
- Character Designer
- Tadashi Sakazaki
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Tags
- #Kenta Kushitani
- #MIXI
- #Mera×Death
- #Monster Strike
- #Qzil.la
- #Studio Keel
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