The TV anime The Food Diary of Miss Maid — a heartwarming slice-of-life series about an extraordinary maid enjoying everyday moments with food — is based on the manga by Susumu Maeya (serialized in Kodansha's ComicDAYS). The full broadcast and streaming schedule has been confirmed, a new key visual has been unveiled, and the voice behind mascot character Chun has been officially revealed as Daisuke Sakuma of Snow Man.
Broadcast & Streaming Schedule
Starting April 5, 2026, the anime will air on TOKYO MX, Yomiuri TV, and BS Asahi, with AT-X also joining the lineup.
Broadcast Schedule:
- TOKYO MX: From April 5, every Sunday at 10:00 PM
- Yomiuri TV: From April 6, every Monday at 1:59 AM
- BS Asahi: From April 5, every Sunday at 11:00 PM
- AT-X: From April 7, every Tuesday at 9:30 PM (Repeats: every Thursday at 9:30 AM, every Monday at 3:30 PM)
Streaming (Terrestrial Broadcast Advance Premiere):
Available on dAnime Store, ABEMA, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai:
- Episode 1: Wednesday, April 1 at 12:00 AM
- Episode 2 onwards: From April 5, every Sunday at 10:00 PM
Other streaming services will begin distributing sequentially from April 5.
Broadcast and streaming dates are subject to change.
Key Visual Unveiled
The newly revealed key visual for The Food Diary of Miss Maid features the main character Suzume, depicted with an expression of pure delight at the sight of delicious food — as if she's just flown out of the "Chun Guide." She's surrounded by the colorful cast of characters and an array of tempting dishes, creating a visual that brings a sense of warmth and happiness just by looking at it.
Chun's Voice Actor Revealed: Daisuke Sakuma
Previously teased with only a voice clip on the official X (Twitter) account, the voice behind Chun — the mascot character of the in-world guidebook "Chun Guide" — has officially been announced as Daisuke Sakuma of Snow Man.
About Chun (CV: Daisuke Sakuma)
Chun is the mascot character of "Chun Guide," a guidebook carried by Suzume. Throughout the series, Chun explains trivia and background information about the foods Suzume and the others eat.
Comment from Daisuke Sakuma:
"I'm Daisuke Sakuma, and I'll be voicing Chun. Chun is a sparrow who tells us all about the origins and details of various foods. From the time of the audition, I gave a lot of thought to how to portray Chun. This is a series full of delicious-looking food where you'll learn so much — and above all, the 'happy faces' the characters make while eating are just irresistible! Please come with an empty stomach and enjoy! Chun!"
World Sparrow Day Special: Pre-Broadcast Live Stream Confirmed!
March 20 is World Sparrow Day, and to mark the occasion, a special pre-broadcast program has been confirmed: TV Anime "The Food Diary of Miss Maid" — Watch It: "Sparrow's Day" Live Stream.
The stream will feature cast members Kana Ichinose (Suzume Tachibana), Chihiro Sudo (Ricotta Fresca), Maki Kawase (Nana Komatsu), and Hiromi Igarashi (An Nobatsuki). Fans can look forward to exclusive content and potentially some first-look reveals.
Stream Details:
- Date & Time: Friday, March 20 (Public Holiday) at 8:00 PM
- Platform: Happinet [Anime Official] YouTube Channel
- https://youtube.com/live/oawniZN_psM
AnimeJapan 2026 Special Stage Information
A special stage event for The Food Diary of Miss Maid has been confirmed at the dAnime Store booth at AnimeJapan 2026. Kana Ichinose (Suzume Tachibana) and Chihiro Sudo (Ricotta Fresca) are scheduled to appear. The stage will also be live-streamed on the dAnime Store official YouTube channel.
Stage Details:
- Date & Time: Sunday, March 29 at 12:00 PM
- Guests: Kana Ichinose, Chihiro Sudo, Yuko Gibu (MC)
- Location: dAnime Store Booth — East Hall 6, J-17
Additionally, on both March 28 and 29, the dAnime Store booth will be distributing shopping bags featuring the anime's teaser visual and fans featuring Chun illustrations.
For details, visit the AnimeJapan 2026 × dAnime Store special page or the official dAnime Store X account.
Anime Basic Information
Broadcast:
Starting April 5, 2026 on TOKYO MX, Yomiuri TV, BS Asahi, and AT-X.
Staff:
- Original Work: Susumu Maeya (serialized in Kodansha's ComicDAYS)
- Director: Ryosuke Izumiyasu
- Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi, Saeka Fujimoto
- Character Design: Chiaki Abe
- Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita
- Sound Production: Dax Production
- Music: Katsutoshi Kitagawa (ROUND TABLE)
- Music Production: Lantis
- Opening Theme: majiko — "Ribbon"
- Ending Theme: ARCANA PROJECT — "Shiawase Flavor"
- Animation Production: EMT Squared / Magic Bus
Cast:
- Suzume Tachibana: Kana Ichinose
- Ricotta Fresca: Chihiro Sudo
- Nana Komatsu: Maki Kawase
- Sora Endo: Shizuka Ishigami
- An Nobatsuki: Hiromi Igarashi
- Chun: Daisuke Sakuma
Introduction:
Suzume works as a maid at a British manor, but after a certain incident, she begins a new life in a small apartment in a corner of Japan. Though full of worries about living alone in Japan for the first time, Suzume is fascinated by Japanese food. She ventures out of her apartment and encounters all kinds of dishes and people along the way.
Just watching her eat — and that alone is happiness.
A heartwarming slice-of-life anime about an extraordinary maid begins now.
Official Website: https://meitabe-anime.com/
Official X: @lovetoeat_maid (Hashtag: #メイ食べ)
©Susumu Maeya / Kodansha / "Watching Her Eat" Production Committee
