The mystery manga Gifted is officially getting an anime adaptation. Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine made the announcement on June 4, 2026. The show will broadcast sometime in 2027. This news comes after the manga already had two successful live-action drama seasons in 2023.
The Gifted manga anime adaptation has been something fans of the detective series have wanted for a long time. The story follows a unique police partnership between a genius detective and a high school boy who can spot murderers just by looking at them. The anime will bring this strange and exciting mystery to life on screen.
The Creative Team Behind the Gifted Manga
Seimaru Amagi writes the story for Gifted. This name is a pen name for Shin Kibayashi, a very famous mystery writer. He helped create The Kindaichi Case Files and Bloody Monday. He also co-created The Drops of God with his sister under the name Tadashi Agi.
Rima Amamiya draws the artwork for the manga. She won a five-month manga audition contest held by Kodansha to get this job. Her art style has received a lot of praise from critics and readers for its dramatic angles and character expressions.
The manga started running in Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine in December 2021. It is a shojo magazine, which typically targets young female readers. But the mystery themes have attracted a much wider audience.
What Is Gifted About? The Buddy Cop Mystery Story
Gifted is a fresh take on the buddy cop genre. The story centers on Natsuki Amakusa, a 20-year-old detective working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. He has amazing deductive skills, sharp insight, and very strong logical thinking.
One day, he meets Yuya Shiki, a 17-year-old high school student. Yuya walks past a murder scene and casually points out the killer with no effort. This shocks Natsuki, who becomes very interested in this strange teenager.
After some investigation, Natsuki learns that Yuya was born with a special gift. He can identify murderers instantly just by seeing them. Natsuki realizes that his own detective skills combined with Yuya’s gift could solve many difficult cases. The two decide to become partners and work together to solve complex crimes.
“The series follows Natsuki Amakusa, a genius detective with extraordinary deductive reasoning, insight, and logical thinking; and Yลซya Shiki, who was born with the gift to identify murderers. Using their abilities, the two become partners to solve various difficult cases.” – Anime News Network.
The Live-Action Drama Success in 2023
Before the Gifted manga anime adaptation, the series already had a live-action television drama. The first season aired on Tokai TV and Fuji TV in August 2023. The second season followed in October 2023 on Wowow Prime and Wowow on Demand. The show had a total of 16 episodes across both seasons.
The live-action cast included Takahisa Masuda from the group NEWS as Natsuki Amakusa. Hidaka Ukisho played Yuya Shiki. The drama did very well with audiences. This success likely helped push the anime project forward.
Manga Volume 12 Coming Soon
The Gifted manga is still running in Nakayoshi magazine with no breaks. The series has published 11 collected volumes so far. The 12th volume will release on June 12, 2026. This gives the anime production team plenty of source material to work with for the adaptation.
What We Know About the 2027 Anime So Far
Kodansha has confirmed that the Gifted anime 2027 release is happening. But many details are still missing right now. The official announcement did not share information about:
- Which animation studio will produce the show
- Who will direct the anime
- The voice actor cast for Natsuki, Yuya, and other characters
- The exact release month or season within 2027
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Nakayoshi magazine shared the news. Rima Amamiya also posted a celebration message on her X account about the anime adaptation.
Official Comments from the Creators
Seimaru Amagi shared that Gifted was actually born from a Kodansha event. The publisher asked for new manga artist submissions with the condition that he would write the story. He said the anime staff is working very hard on the project. He mentioned the script has high accuracy to the original manga. He is excited to see Natsuki, Yuya, and the Shiki family move, talk, and fight on screen.
Rima Amamiya posted a message on her X account celebrating the news. She said she first heard about the anime plans some time ago. She still cannot fully believe it is happening. She said seeing the characters she drew come to life has always been one of her goals. It feels like a dream to her. She thanked all the readers who have supported the series from the start. She also welcomed new readers who may discover the manga through the anime.
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Why Fans Should Be Excited
The Gifted mystery manga brings something different to the detective genre. The combination of a logical detective and a supernatural gift creates interesting storytelling possibilities. Seimaru Amagi has a strong history of writing complex mystery cases. Rima Amamiya’s art brings these cases to life with clear visuals.
The live-action drama proved that the story works well on screen. The anime format will allow for even more dynamic storytelling. Action scenes, dramatic reveals, and the strange partnership between Natsuki and Yuya can all be shown in new ways through animation.
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Source: Nakayoshi on X
