Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Release Date, Trailer, Theme Songs Revealed

There are anime announcements that make you nod and move on, and then there are announcements that immediately make you think, okay, this could be ridiculously fun. Super Psychic Policeman Chojo falls firmly into the second category for me. The anime adaptation of Shun Numa’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga has finally locked in its premiere date for October 6, 2026, and the new promotional video gives us a much better idea of what kind of chaotic ride we’re getting.

What caught my attention most isn’t simply the supernatural police premise. It’s the contrast between the two leads. You have Meguru Chojo, a ridiculously powerful psychic who seems to consider actual police work an unfortunate interruption to his hobbies, paired with Nao Ippongi, a rookie officer who appears to have enough determination to drag the entire precinct into shape by force. That setup sounds like exactly the kind of mismatched anime partnership that can either become exhausting very quickly or turn into comedy gold.

And judging by the new trailer, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo is aiming for the latter.

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Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Finally Has a Release Date

The big piece of news is now official: the anime premieres on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST in Japan. The series will broadcast through Kansai TV, Fuji TV, and affiliated networks as part of the new Ka-Anival!! Tuesday-night anime programming block.

That release slot feels particularly appropriate for Chojo. This isn’t presenting itself as a grim supernatural detective thriller or another ultra-serious battle shonen. Everything about the promotional material suggests a show that wants to throw psychic powers, ridiculous criminals, police work, physical comedy, and character-driven chaos into one blender.

For longtime manga readers, the anime is also an interesting second life for a series that had a relatively short original run. Shun Numa’s manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2024 until June 2025, ending after 65 chapters collected across eight volumes. It may not have reached the enormous chapter counts of some of Jump’s biggest franchises, but its distinctive comedy and unusual premise helped it build a loyal following.

Now the anime gets a chance to introduce Chojo and Ippongi to a much larger audience.

The Real Reason I Want to Watch This: Chojo and Ippongi

The premise is wonderfully stupid in the best possible way.

The story takes place in West Tinjuku, a fictionalized version of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district where ordinary police work apparently has to coexist with supernatural nonsense. Meguru Chojo is an experienced police officer with absurd telepathic and telekinetic abilities. He can move enormous objects with his mind and read people’s thoughts, which should make him one of the most effective law enforcement officers imaginable.

Unfortunately, Chojo would rather do almost anything except work.

His powers have even taken a physical toll, leaving part of his hair prematurely white. Yet somehow this guy still finds the energy to use his psychic abilities for things that have absolutely nothing to do with protecting the public. Building plastic models, avoiding paperwork, killing time, and figuring out increasingly elaborate ways to survive his shift apparently rank much higher on his personal priority list.

Then Nao Ippongi arrives.

And honestly, this is where the series gets interesting.

Ippongi is essentially Chojo’s complete opposite. She is a rookie officer with tremendous physical strength, serious judo skills, and an almost aggressive commitment to justice. She doesn’t seem interested in excuses, shortcuts, or whatever ridiculous scheme Chojo has invented to avoid doing his job.

That contrast is the engine of the comedy.

Chojo can manipulate situations with his mind, read people, and overwhelm problems with supernatural abilities. Ippongi is much more direct. If something needs to be punched, thrown, tackled, or otherwise physically defeated, she’s probably already halfway through the process.

Things get more serious when a yakuza syndicate threatens Ippongi’s family dojo. That’s one of the early situations that pushes Chojo beyond his usual lazy routine and forces him to demonstrate just how terrifyingly powerful he actually is.

And this is something I hope the anime doesn’t lose: Chojo is funny because he’s lazy, not because he’s weak.

There’s a huge difference.

Watching an overwhelmingly powerful character deliberately avoid using his abilities because he’d rather finish a hobby is inherently entertaining. When the story finally forces him to stop messing around, the contrast should make those serious moments hit harder.

The New Trailer Finally Shows the Anime’s Personality

The second promotional video is probably the biggest reason I’m feeling optimistic about this adaptation.

The animation looks energetic, the character expressions are suitably exaggerated, and the trailer gives us a much clearer look at the supporting cast. More importantly, the footage suggests that the production understands that Super Psychic Policeman Chojo shouldn’t be presented as a completely serious supernatural action series.

It needs to be weird.

It needs to be fast.

And it absolutely needs to let Chojo look like the world’s most overpowered employee who would rather be anywhere else.

The trailer also introduces the anime’s two theme songs, and they’re surprisingly important to the overall impression.

M!LK Performs the Opening Theme

The opening song, “That’s! Chojo,” is performed by Japanese group M!LK.

From the short preview, the song has the kind of energetic, upbeat sound you’d expect from a comedy-oriented shonen anime. There’s a strong sense of momentum, bright vocals, and enough theatrical energy to make the opening feel deliberately bigger than Chojo’s actual motivation to do his job.

I particularly like that contrast.

You can practically imagine the opening sequence presenting Chojo like he’s the greatest psychic police officer alive while the actual character would probably prefer to hide somewhere and avoid paperwork.

That’s exactly the kind of joke an anime opening can pull off.

The Ending Song Takes a Completely Different Direction

The ending theme, “Mata Ashita,” comes from Shifuku Poncho and appears to have a much calmer personality.

Where the opening screams energy, the ending seems designed to slow everything down and emphasize the more comfortable side of the series. That’s important because Chojo isn’t only about psychic fights and bizarre criminals. The police station itself appears to function as a major source of character comedy, with the officers gradually becoming something resembling a dysfunctional family.

A warm ending song could actually make those quieter moments work better.

After twenty minutes of psychic chaos, watching the characters simply exist together for a few minutes sounds like exactly the right cooldown.

The Cast Has Some Seriously Interesting Names

The voice cast is another reason I’m paying attention.

Yusuke Kobayashi voices Meguru Chojo, and that immediately makes sense to me. Kobayashi has already demonstrated how effectively he can handle characters who shift between understated comedy and emotional intensity through roles such as Subaru Natsuki in Re:Zero and Senku Ishigami in Dr. STONE.

That range should be extremely useful here.

Riko Aono voices Nao Ippongi, while Maria Naganawa plays Robo-kun. Daisuke Ono joins as Yuki Inukai, and Toshiya Miyata takes on Hajime Keinain while also serving as the anime’s promotional PR ambassador.

The supporting cast also includes Nobuaki Kanemitsu as Hossan, Kanna Nakamura as Lily Togari, and Kazuki Ura as Heisuke Ban.

With a cast like this, the biggest question isn’t whether the actors can deliver dramatic scenes. It’s whether they can sell the absurd comedy without making the characters feel like walking punchlines.

Who Is Behind the Animation?

The anime is being produced by Arvo Animation and directed by Junichi Yamamoto.

Yamamoto’s previous work includes Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion, while Hayashi Mori handles series composition and screenwriting. Character designs come from Masakatsu Sasaki, whose work should be particularly important here because so much of Chojo’s appeal depends on exaggerated expressions and comedic timing.

For me, that’s one of the biggest things to watch when the first full episodes arrive.

A manga panel can make a ridiculous facial expression land instantly. Animation has to recreate that timing, movement, voice acting, and rhythm. If the adaptation gets those details right, the comedy could be much stronger than simply copying the original artwork.

What About International Streaming?

This is the one part where things are still less clear.

The Japanese broadcast is scheduled for October 6, but international streaming details have not been fully confirmed in the information currently available. Fans outside Japan will naturally be watching platforms such as Crunchyroll, Netflix, and HIDIVE for an official licensing announcement and potential simulcast details.

Until that happens, the safest option for anyone curious about the original manga is to start reading it.

The English edition is available through Viz Media, while MANGA Plus provides an official digital route for readers who want to experience the story before the anime arrives.

And honestly, this feels like a good series to sample rather than blindly commit to. The manga’s 65-chapter length also means there’s a manageable amount of material for curious newcomers to catch up on.

My Biggest Hope for the Anime

If I had to pick one thing I want from Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, it’s personality.

The premise is already unusual. A telepathic police officer who hates working is funny on paper, but the anime needs to preserve the bizarre charm that makes the concept work. I don’t want every psychic ability turned into a flashy battle sequence, and I don’t want every episode to become a generic supernatural police investigation.

I want Chojo wasting ridiculous psychic power on completely unnecessary problems.

I want Ippongi getting increasingly furious with him.

I want the supporting officers to feel like actual characters rather than background comedy machines.

And when the story suddenly becomes serious, I want the anime to remind us that the lazy guy we’ve been laughing at all episode is actually terrifyingly powerful.

That balance could be the whole show.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo premieres on October 6, 2026, and after seeing the second trailer, I’m definitely curious to see whether the anime can turn its bizarre premise into something that stands out during the fall season. The combination of supernatural police comedy, an aggressively mismatched protagonist duo, energetic music, and a strong voice cast gives it plenty to work with.

For me, the biggest selling point isn’t even the psychic powers.

It’s the image of an absurdly powerful police officer using his god-tier abilities to avoid doing his job.

That’s a comedy setup I can absolutely get behind.