In a first for the anime industry, artist Puuzaki Puuna (also known as Puu no Puupuupuu or Zeroshiki Kōichi) revealed Friday that their adult dōjin manga The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring (Hitozukiai ga Nigate na Mibōjin no Yuki Onna-san to Noroi no Yubiwa) is being adapted into a television anime.

What makes this announcement notable is that this appears to be the first time an adult dōjin manga has jumped directly to TV anime format. While adult dōjin works have been adapted into anime before, those adaptations have historically been released as OVAs rather than broadcast television series.

Puuzaki Puuna shared celebratory artwork on social media to mark the announcement, with the official anime account now active on X/Twitter. The artist also revealed an important detail: the TV adaptation will feature an original story that differs from the source material.

The original manga centers on a landlord who discovers a ring capable of controlling yōkai and other supernatural creatures. He uses this power on a snow woman living in one of his apartments. The series has released two full-color volumes so far, both of which received English translations through Irodori Comics.

While specific details like air date, studio, and episode count haven't been announced yet, the project marks an interesting shift in how the anime industry treats adult-oriented fan-created works. The decision to adapt this dōjin manga directly for television rather than through the traditional OVA route suggests growing recognition of fan creators' work within mainstream anime production.

Fans interested in the original manga can find both volumes through Irodori Comics' English release, though readers should note the adult content warnings. More information about the anime adaptation is expected to arrive as the project develops.