The most stressful manga in the financial world is officially coming to the small screen. Today, January 20, 2026, KADOKAWA released the first teaser trailer and visual for "FX Fighter KURUMICHAN", an anime that promises to do for Forex trading what Squid Game did for children's games.

The Plot: A Revenge Quest in the Foreign Exchange Market The story follows Kurumi Fukuga, a 20-year-old university student who carries a dark legacy.

• The Trauma: Years ago, her mother lost the family's entire savings—20 million yen (~$140k)—trading the "Lehman Shock" (2008 financial crisis) and subsequently committed suicide.
• The Mission: Driven by a mix of vengeance and naivety, Kurumi decides to enter the FX market to "earn back" the 20 million yen. She believes her gentle nature and study habits will make her a winner, only to realize that the market is a cold, violent beast that doesn't care about her intentions.

Production Details:

• Studio: Passione (known for Spice and Wolf 2024 and Mieruko-chan), ensuring high-quality visual impact.
• Director: Yuki Ogawa, who is expected to capture the contrast between the "moe" character designs and the horrific facial expressions of traders facing a forced liquidation (margin call).
• Lead VA: Aina Suzuki (voice of Mari Ohara in Love Live!) will voice Kurumi. She recently stated: "The content is basically violence... it's a world where moving 0.1 yen determines whether you laugh or cry."

Why Traders are Obsessed with This Story: Unlike other financial media that glorifies trading, Kurumi-chan is famous for its painful realism:

1. Technical Accuracy: The original manga is praised by actual FX traders for its accurate depiction of candlestick charts, technical indicators (Bollinger Bands, RSI), and the "sunk cost fallacy."
2. Psychological Horror: It captures the physical symptoms of a losing trade—the racing heart, the cold sweat, and the "just one more pip" desperation that leads to total ruin.
3. The "Degenerate" Cast: Kurumi is joined by other "FX Fighters," including Mochiko (a cold academic prodigy) and Mebuki (a hardened addict), each representing a different tragic path in the markets.

FX Fighter KURUMICHAN is not just entertainment; it’s a cautionary tale for the 2026 generation of retail traders. As the teaser PV shows: "Unrealized losses, loss-cutting... she still wants to buy, sell, and make money!" For the TradersWeek audience, this will be mandatory—if painful—viewing when it premieres next year.

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