Mahjong Soul Pon☆

Mahjong Soul Pon☆ is a comical television anime adaptation based on the popular free-to-play mahjong game Mahjong Soul, developed by Cat Food Studio and Yostar. The announcement of the animated series was made during the live-streamed Nijisanji Mahjong Cup tournament, confirming that the project had been officially green-lit for an April premiere. The production brings together a creative team experienced in short-form and comedic animation to translate the competitive spirit of the game into a lighthearted viewing experience. Kenshirou Morii serves as the director for the series, drawing on his previous work helming titles such as Anime-Gataris, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico, and Grand Blues!. The animation itself is being produced at the studio Scooter Films, ensuring the adaptation maintains a distinct visual style suited to its humorous tone.