A new teaser trailer, theme song, and main voice cast have been revealed for the upcoming Candy Caries stop-motion TV anime series, which will begin broadcasting in Japan on April 15, 2026 on TBS’s Yoru no Brunch variety program. Episodes of the show will also be released on the anime’s official YouTube channel.
The anime’s voice cast will star:
- • Miyuki Sato as Ame
- • Hana Takeda as Caries
- • Rie Hikisaka as Mikan
- • Masahito Yabe as Beef
- • Ayaka Saito as Shark
- • Ryogo Matsumaru as Harold
- • Jin Katagiri as Mad Dentist
- • Kayo Noro as Ame’s mother
In addition, the anime’s main theme song is “Telepathy” by Japanese girl group IS:SUE.
˗ˏˋ 🫧主題歌決定🫧 ˊˎ˗
ﾟ･:.｡..｡.:･’ * * ‘･:.｡. .｡.:･ﾟ
IS:SUE「Telepathy」
ﾟ･:.｡..｡.:･’ * * ‘･:.｡. .｡.:･ﾟ
IS:SUEの皆さんより
ビデオメッセージも到着✨
TVアニメ「#キャンディーカリエス」
4/15(水)より放送&配信開始🍭#candycaries #ISSUE pic.twitter.com/grqSQDaILd
— TVアニメ「キャンディーカリエス」 (@candycaries) February 18, 2026
Tomoki Misato (Pui Pui Molcar Season 1 director) is directing the anime at the TORUKU from WIT STUDIO stop-motion animation studio. Other staff include Chiaki Nishiaka as scriptwriter and Keigo Hoashi (Summer Time Rendering co-music composer) as music composer. Misato and WIT Studio are also credited with the original work.
© Tomoki Misato/WIT STUDIO/トゥースフェアリーズ
Candy Caries was first released as an original promotional video in 2021 after the launch of TORUKU in December 2020. Misato directed the promotional video, with Kenta Yamada (The Girl from the Other Side 2019 line producer) as animation producer. Masaaki Tanaka (Attack on Titan Season 3 animation director) was in charge of the 2D animation and Yutaka Yamada (Vinland Saga) composed the video’s music.
Sources: Candy Caries Official Twitter (2) (3), Official Anime Website, Anime News Network
