Kagerou Project

Kagerou Project
Cover of the first light novel featuring Shintaro Kisaragi and Ene.
カゲロウプロジェクト
GenreScience fiction, Psychological
Light novel
Kagerou Daze
Written byJin (Shizen no Teki-P)
Illustrated bySidu
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
ImprintKCG Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runMay 30, 2012December 29, 2017
Volumes8
Manga
Kagerou Daze
Written byJin (Shizen no Teki-P)
Illustrated byMahiro Satou
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Comic Gene
DemographicShoujo
Original runJune 15, 2012February 15, 2019
Volumes13
Anime television series
Mekakucity Actors
Directed byAkiyuki Shinbo (Chief)
Yuki Yase
Produced byKuniyasu Ichikawa (Prime Direction)
Kenta Suzuki (Aniplex)
Akiko Yodo (Aniplex)
Written byJin (Shizen no Teki-P)
Music byJin (Shizen no Teki-P)
Anant-Garde Eyes
TeddyLoid
Ryosuke Nakanishi
Shirakami Mashiro
Sasakure.UK
Ishifuro
Yoshimitsu Taki
StudioShaft
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, AT-X
English network
Original run April 12, 2014 June 28, 2014
Episodes12
Anime film
Kagerou Daze -in a day's-
Directed bySidu
Written bySidu
Music byOut of Service
StudioJumonji
ReleasedNovember 4, 2016
Runtime20 minutes

The Kagerou Project (カゲロウプロジェクト, Kagerō Purojekuto; lit. "Heat Haze Project" or "Mayfly Project"), also known as "Kagerou Daze" (カゲロウデイズ, Kagerō Deizu; lit. "Heat Haze Daze", or "Mayfly Daze") or "Kagerou Days", sometimes referred to as "Kagepro" (カゲプロ), is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) (じん(自然の敵P)).

It initially began as a series of Vocaloid songs that became increasingly popular following the release of the third song, "Kagerou Daze". Eventually, a light novel and manga series, both under the name of Kagerou Daze, were released. In 2014, an anime by Shaft was also released under the name "Mekakucity Actors".