The fall 2026 anime Choujun! Choujou Senpai has revealed the synopsis and advance scene cuts for its first episode, ‘Chounouryoku Junsachou’ (Superpower Sergeant), which begins airing Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Based on Numa Shun’s manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2024 to June 2025, Choujun! Choujou Senpai is a superpower police comedy. The story centers on Choujou Meguru, a criminal investigation specialist who uses every kind of psychic ability, including mind reading, clairvoyance, and telepathy. His partner is Ippongi Nao, a rookie police officer and judo dan holder whose monstrous strength has earned her the nickname Gorilla. The strongest (?) buddy works to protect the peace of Chinshuku Kabukimachi, one of Japan’s leading entertainment districts.
Staff and Cast
Yamamoto Junichi directs the series, and Arvo Animation handles animation production.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Work | Numa Shun, ‘Choujun! Choujou Senpai’ (Shueisha Jump Comics) |
| Director | Yamamoto Junichi |
| Series Composition and Scripts | Mori Hayashi |
| Character Design | Sasaki Masakatsu |
| Art Director | Tajiri Kenichi |
| Color Design | Shibata Akiko |
| Director of Photography | Imaizumi Hideki |
| Editing | Nagasaka Tomoki |
| Sound Director | Nagasaki Yukio |
| Music | Iuchi Keiji |
| Animation Production | Arvo Animation |
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Choujou Meguru | Kobayashi Yuusuke |
| Ippongi Nao | Aono Rishin |
| Roubo-kun | Naganawa Maria |
| Inukai Yuki | Ono Daisuke |
| Enain Hajime | Miyata Toshiya |
| Hossan | Kanemitsu Nobuaki |
| Togari Riri | Nakamura Kanna |
| Ban Heisuke | Ura Kazuki |
Episode 1: ‘Chounouryoku Junsachou’
Rookie police officer Ippongi Nao is relegated to a low-profile police box on the outskirts of town. There, she is paired with Choujou Meguru, a man who has psychic powers but is disliked by the local community.
Can the strongest (?) buddy really protect the peace of Chinshuku? Episode 1, ‘Chounouryoku Junsachou,’ airs Tuesday, October 6 on the Kantele/Fuji TV nationwide ‘Ka Anibaru!!’ slot.
The first episode starts at 11:15 p.m. After that, episodes air every Tuesday at 11:00 p.m.
Broadcast Details
Choujun! Choujou Senpai begins in the October 2026 season on the Kantele/Fuji TV nationwide ‘Ka Anibaru!!’ slot. Episode 1 airs Tuesday, October 6 at 11:15 p.m., with subsequent episodes every Tuesday at 11:00 p.m.
Manga
Numa Shun’s original Choujun! Choujou Senpai manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2024 to June 2025 and is published by Shueisha under Jump Comics.
©Numa Shun/Shueisha, Choujun! Choujou Senpai Production Committee
