The story of a cat alien who turns a college student's life upside down by Yakuza Reincarnation artist Hiroki Miyashita
Kodoani.com – Information from retailers has revealed that the manga “Uchūjin Mūmū” (Alien MūMū) by Hiroki Miyashita will be adapted into a television anime, with the official announcement appearing on the cover of the January 2025 issue of Young King Ours magazine, scheduled for release on December 1, 2025. December 3. This is good news for fans of this work, as the unique story blending humor, science fiction and everyday life is about to be brought to the small screen.
Content summary
“Uchūjin Mūmū” tells the story of a cat-like alien named MūMū, who comes to Earth with the purpose of finding his race's lost technology. However, the unexpected appearance of MūMū upsets the peaceful life of a university student. The series takes readers into funny and sad situations, when MūMū not only causes trouble but also has the potential to change the destiny of the blue planet.
The work is described as “a hyperspectral combination of household goods and comedy,” with a plot that mixes both slice-of-life elements and strange sci-fi concepts.
Inspiration
The character and series names are inspired by famous occult magazines “root”a publication specializing in supernatural and paranormal matters. The magazine has also appeared in many other works such as Weathering With You and Occultic;Nine, adding further interest to Miyashita's naming choice.
Manga release history
The manga began as a oneshot in April 2019 in Young King Ours magazine. The long-running series debuted two months later. Shonengahosha released the manga's seventh compiled book volume in May 2022.
Author Hiroki Miyashita
Outside “Uchūjin Mūmū”Miyashita also collaborated with Takeshi Natsuhara on the manga “Yakuza Reincarnation” (Ninkyō Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza Hime), has been serialized in Shogakukan's Sunday GX since July 2019. This series has also received popularity and is being released in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Expectations from the anime adaptation
With unique content, rich in humor and fantasy elements, “Uchūjin Mūmū” has the potential to become an eye-catching work in 2025. The anime promises to recreate confrontations between MūMū and humans, along with tragic situations due to the differences between the two worlds. Fans will wait for more information about the production team and official broadcast date.
