Horror Collector Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, October 10 Debut, 12 Episode Run
The official website for the television anime of Midori Satō's Horror Collector (Kyōfu Collector) novel series unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and October 10 debut date for its 12-episode run. The video also previews the anime's opening theme song, revealing the title "Kagebōshi" (Silhouette). Shikao Suga is performing both the opening theme song and the as-yet unrevealed ending theme song.
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The anime will debut on NHK on October 10.
The cast members include:
Hiiro Ishibashi as Fushigi Senno
Jun Fukuyama as Jimmy
Saori Hayami as Himitsu
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Blue Umbrella Man
Yuki Inaba (KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World season 2) is directing the anime at Studio Palette, and is also in charge of series composition. Kaori Yoshikawa (KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World season 2) is designing the characters. Masato Kōda is composing the music. Tetsuya Gunji is the audio director.
Yen Press is releasing the novel series and Niko Yuki's manga adaptation in English for its "JY for Kids" middle-grade imprint, and it describes the story:
The internet is full of creepypastas, cryptid sightings, tales of paranormal activity, and unsolved disappearances. These are mostly rumors and pranks fueled by trolls—entertainment. But the unlucky few learn the hard way that some legends are true. Many of these unfortunate souls are doomed, but their luck may change if they cross paths with the boy in the red hood. He roams from town to town and appears wherever strange things occur. Is he a light in the dark? Or living proof that monsters are all too real...?
Sato writes the novels, Norio Tsuruta is the supervisor, and Yon draws the art for the novel series. Kadokawa started releasing the novel series in June 2015, and published the 28th volume on May 13.
Yuki's manga adaptation ran in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Gene magazine in 2021-2022. Kadokawa published the manga adaptation in one volume in March 2022.
Yen Press published the sixth novel volume in May 2025, and published the manga in one volume in May 2025.
Sources: Horror Collector anime's website, Comic Natalie
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