A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage anime set for January 2027

The manga series ‘A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage’ by Shinichi Sawaragi is receiving an anime adaptation, scheduled to premiere in January 2027.

Studio EMT Squared will handle the production under the direction of Takaaki Ishiyama. The creative team includes Shigeru Murakoshi for series composition, Miyuki Nakamura for character designs, and Kana Hashiguchi for music.

The story follows Eiji Kirisame, a forty-year-old detective, and Tsugumi Kuchinashi, a silent high school student who becomes a key witness in a case. The plot is described as a mystery romantic comedy involving the two characters. The voice cast features Tomoaki Maeno as Eiji Kirisame and Inori Minase as Tsugumi Kuchinashi.