If you thought classic tales were only good for
kids to sleep, get ready for a pretty dark and fun twist. To the enormous joy
of the mystery-loving community, it has just been officially confirmed that the
successful novel Once Upon a Crime (known in Japan as Akazukin,
Tabi no Tochu from Shitai to Deau) will have its own animated
adaptation for television. Through a new official website, the
production committee gave us the first promotional trailer and confirmed that
the series will hit our screens in 2027.
The premise of this story is a real gem.
Instead of being your typical damsel of the forest, Little Red Riding Hood
becomes a ruthless, sharp-minded detective who, after being forced to go on a
journey, ends up stumbling upon murders and mysteries everywhere. Armed with
her tremendous natural curiosity and accompanied by Pinocchio as her bumbling
assistant, this cunning waifu sets out to disarm the plans of
the fairytale world's most infamous criminals, humiliating them by asking them
directly why their tricks are so sloppy.
A proven success that finally arrives in anime
The work written by Aito Aoyagi is
no stranger within the Japanese anime and entertainment industry.
After its publication in 2020 by Futabasha, the franchise inspired
a manga and also a successful live-action film released in 2023. The creator
himself celebrated the news by assuring that he is looking forward to fans
around the world enjoying these unique traps crafted by fantasy villains. The
project will be in the capable hands of the Benten Film studio,
under the direction and scripts of veteran Itsuro Kawasaki,
while Manami Minakata and Yuko Yahiro will be
in charge of character design.
Voice cast
- Yume
Miyamoto as
Little Red Riding Hood
- Akira Sekine as Pinocchio
Knowing that classic tales of literature always
have a sinister undertone that rarely adapts so directly to the screen
