A second new main trailer has been revealed for the ongoing mono TV anime series, shortly after the broadcast of the third episode on April 27, 2025. The series began airing in Japan on April 13, 2025 and is expected to broadcast 12 episodes. 

The newest trailer highlights several scenes from the anime’s first two episodes, showcasing the everyday adventures of the Cinephoto club in various local areas. It also teases some new scenes from future episodes. 

Ryota Aikei (Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 assistant director) is directing the anime series, with Takuya Miyahara (Frederica opening movie, Shikimori’s Not Just A Cutie co-main animator) as character designer, and Yoko Yonaiyama (A Sign of Affection) as series screenwriter. Soigne is handling the animation production. 

Some newly revealed staff also working on the series include Naoya Morotomi (The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls U149 Episode 9 storyboard artist and director) as assistant director, Kisei Fujita (Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit line producer, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time co-retake manager) as animation producer, Sakura Komatsu (Blue Lock) as color designer, Takeo Ogiwara (Kawagoe Boys Sing) as composting director, and Hajime Kyakkoku (K-On!) as music composer. 

Risa Fuji (Girls Band Cry) and Masanobu Nomura (Girls Band Cry) are credited as background art directors for the series. 

Meanwhile, the anime’s main voice cast stars: 

• • Haruna Mikawa as Satsuki Amamiya
• • Aoi Koga as An Kiriyama
• • Hikaru Tono as Sakurako Shikishima
• • Reina Ueda as Haruno Akiyama
• • Maki Kawase as Kako Komada

The original 4-koma manga series is written and illustrated by Laid-Back Camp creator Afro, which was first serialized in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Miracle! magazine on May 16, 2017, before transferring to Manga Time Kirara Carat on December 28, 2017. Four tankobon volumes have been released as of April 2024, with a fifth volume set for release on June 26, 2025. Yen Press licensed the manga for release in English. 

Crunchyroll is streaming mono and describes the main synopsis as: 

Satsuki Amamiya was feeling down due to the graduation of the high school Photography Club’s president. However, her best friend and fellow member An Kiriyama encourages Satsuki to dedicate herself to the newly merged Cinephoto Club. Join Satsuki and An as they set out to track down a missing camera, meet new faces, and capture stunning photos and videos along the way.

Source: Mono Official Twitter