MAO

MAO Begins to Explore the Consequences of Temporal Anomalies With a Few Minor Flaws

MAO centres around a centuries-old onmyōji looking to break his own curse, and Episode 5 begins to explore the temporal consequences of that curse.

May 3 • Diane Darcy

MAO Perfectly Explores the Insidious Con of Religious Cults In Episode 4

After a disjointed third episode, MAO gets back on track in Episode 4 with a standalone story about a fraudulent religious leader with an even deadlier…

Apr 29 • Diane Darcy

MAO Delivers a Disjointed and Awkwardly Paced Third Episode

MAO started out strong in its first two episodes, but its third episode awkwardly transitions to the Shoko arc in an uneven, disjointed way.

Apr 19 • Diane Darcy

MAO Borrows a Page From Kazuo Umezu With Callbacks to Rumiko Takahashi's Past Work

MAO Season 1 Episode 2 sees its titular hero and Nanoka investigate a string of grisly murders in 1923 Japan, invoking memories of Kazuo Umezu, Mermaid…

Apr 12 • Diane Darcy

MAO's Season 1 Premiere Is Not Gen Alpha's Inuyasha, But a Haunting Tale About Curses

The anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's MAO made its highly anticipated debut on April 04, 2026, but it's far from being a new generation's Inuyasha…

Apr 5 • Diane Darcy

Viz Media Announces US Release Date of MAO Anime From Inuyasha Creator Rumiko Takahashi

Viz Media announced the official US release date for the MAO anime from Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2 creator Rumiko Takahashi and where fans can stream the…

Apr 3 • Diane Darcy

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