Good news for fans of the light novel Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu (A Tale of the Secret Saint) was announced today. According to a report by Japanese publisher Earth Star Entertainment, the Touya and chibi fantasy light novel will be getting an anime adaptation. This incredible news was accompanied by a special illustration created by chibi, illustrator of the light novel Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo from Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu.
In addition, the opening of an X/Twitter account and an official website for the anime adaptation of the light novel Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu was announced. The first voice cast members were introduced at these locations:
Voice Cast Members:
- Shion Yakayama As Fia Ruud
- Nobunaga Shimazaki As Cyril Sutherland
- Shinnosuke Tokudome As Zavilia
- Yuuichirou Umehara As Saviz Nabu
But that’s not all, as commemorative illustrations have been shared on the series’ respective X account to celebrate this announcement. The illustrations were created by Mahito Aobe, the illustrator of the manga adaptation of the light novel, and Shiiina, illustrator of the spin-off of the series.
Information about Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu:
Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu, also known as A Tale of the Secret Saint in the West, is a light fantasy novel that is written by Touya and illustrated by chibi. The work began to be published by Japanese publisher Earth Star Entertainment’s Earth Star Novel imprint since June 2019. Currently, Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu has 10 volumes published in total.
The work Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu has a manga adaptation that began its serialization in the Earth Star Comic service of the publisher Earth Star Entertainment since December 2019. This version is illustrated by Mahito Aobe. In addition, a spin-off written by Touya and illustrated by chibi began publication at Earth Star Novel imprint since July 2022.
The light novel Tensei shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo by Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu has the following description: Fia always dreamed of becoming a knight. Born into a family of knights, she is the least talented, but she still clings to her hope and trains with everything she has.
When the day comes to slay a small demon and prove her worth, she comes face to face with a dragon. A mortal wound causes her life to flash before her eyes… and she suddenly remembers her former life, when she was a powerful saint from a bygone era who defeated the Demon King. That life ended with pain for who she was, which made her fearful of becoming a saint again.
Now that the magic of her former life has been rekindled, she can become a more powerful knight than she ever dreamed… if she survives long enough!
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