The popular manga series The Food Diary of Miss Maid (Maid-san wa Taberu dake) by Susumu Maeya is officially receiving a television anime adaptation, slated to premiere in 2026. The announcement was made by Happinet on Monday, August 25, 2025, revealing key staff, studios, and the lead voice actress for the highly anticipated culinary slice-of-life series.
Anime Production Details Emerge
The upcoming TV anime will be a collaborative production between animation studios EMT Squared and Magic Bus. Ryousuke Senbo is set to direct the series, with Natsuko Takahashi and Saeka Fujimoto handling the scripts. Character designs will be overseen by Chiaki Abe, and the musical score will be composed by Katsutoshi Kitagawa.
Voice actress Kana Ichinose has been cast in the lead role as Suzume Tachibana, the titular maid at the heart of the story. Following the announcement, manga author Susumu Maeya released a special illustration to commemorate the anime adaptation.
Exploring the Gourmet and Slice-of-Life Manga
The Food Diary of Miss Maid is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Susumu Maeya. It began serialization on Kodansha’s Comic Days digital platform in December 2019. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with four volumes released as of March 2022. Kodansha USA also licenses the manga for English digital release, making it accessible to a broader international audience.
The manga falls under the comedy, gourmet, and slice-of-life genres, promising a heartwarming and appetite-whetting experience for viewers. The series was also nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category.
Suzume Tachibana’s Culinary Adventures in Japan
The story centers on Suzume Tachibana, a diligent maid-in-training from a British mansion. Her plans for a short visit to Japan take an unexpected turn when her home mansion in Britain is destroyed, leaving her stranded in the country for an extended period. Rather than dwelling on her predicament, Suzume embraces her new surroundings with enthusiasm, embarking on a delightful journey to explore the vast and delicious world of Japanese cuisine.
From sweet treats like taiyaki and melon bread to savory delights such as takoyaki and onigiri, Suzume’s adventures showcase her endearing reactions to new flavors and experiences. Her earnest enjoyment of food and her interactions with the people she meets along the way form the core of this charming narrative, inviting readers and soon, viewers, to share in her delightful food diary.
