Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story Debuts Two Character Trailers
The trailers spotlight Red Riding Hood, voiced by Yume Miyamoto, and Pinocchio, voiced by Akira Sekine, ahead of the January 2027 broadcast.
The anime Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story released two character trailers and new character art on November 11, 2026, according to Crunchyroll. The trailers focus on Red Riding Hood, voiced by Yume Miyamoto, and Pinocchio, voiced by Akira Sekine.
The series is scheduled to broadcast in Japan in January 2027. Crunchyroll will stream it as part of its winter 2027 anime simulcast lineup.
Itsuro Kawasaki writes and directs the anime at BENTEN Film. Manami Minakata and Yuko Yahiro handle character designs, and Jun Ichikawa composes the music.
From novel to screen
Aito Aoyagi began publishing the original novel series through Futabasha in August 2020, and four volumes have been published in Japan to date. Futabasha also published a manga adaptation with artwork by Kanoka Tana, which ran from January 2023 to May 2025 and ran to four volumes.
The story was adapted into a live-action film titled Once Upon a Crime in 2023, which streams on Netflix.
Quick answers
When does Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story air?
The anime is scheduled to broadcast in Japan in January 2027.
Where can I watch Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story?
Crunchyroll will stream the series as part of its winter 2027 anime simulcast lineup.
Who voices Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio?
Yume Miyamoto voices Red Riding Hood and Akira Sekine voices Pinocchio.