Image: Utsuzawa Shikiso, Kodansha / Shin no Seijo de Aru Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 07/25/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The light novel series 'Shin no Seijo de Aru Watashi wa Tsuihō Saremashita. Dakara Kono Kuni wa Mō Owari Desu' (Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For!) by Shikiso Utsuzawa, published under Kodansha's K Ranobe Books label, is receiving an anime adaptation. The TV series is scheduled to start in 2027, with production sources indicating a start in January 2027. The news was announced on July 23, 2026, with the opening of the official website and the release of a teaser visual.
The story follows the true saint Eliane, who has protected the kingdom of Belkheim for years with her prayers. However, her fiancé, Prince Claude, suddenly breaks off the engagement and banishes her under the influence of a false saint. Exhausted by the prince's humiliations and infidelity, Eliane decides to start a new life in a neighboring kingdom. On her journey, she meets Prince Nigel, who offers her a place to stay in his castle after rescuing her from a predicament. There, Eliane can finally unleash her true powers, while her former kingdom faces decline without her protection. The light novel originally started in June 2020 on the web platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō and was published in print in February 2021. The series has now reached a total circulation of over 1.5 million copies. A manga adaptation by Mokuba Matsu has been serialized since April 2021 on the Palcy platform and in the magazine Artemis by Sirius.
The animation is handled by Studio Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab, which previously produced series such as 'Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta' (I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince). The director is Tsukasa Sakurai, series composition is by Naoki Tozuka, and character design is by Naru Nishikori. The main roles are voiced by Masumi Tazawa as Eliane and Taku Yashiro as Nigel. Alongside the teaser visual, which shows the two protagonists on a castle rooftop with the slogan 'After being banished, I became happy!', comments from those involved have also been released. Author Utsuzawa expresses excitement about the adaptation and thanks the readers, illustrators, and manga artist. Director Sakurai emphasizes that he wants to humorously depict the positive development of the heroine, who finds herself anew through the help of others. The series appeals to both fans of the original work and newcomers.
The story follows the true saint Eliane, who has protected the kingdom of Belkheim for years with her prayers. However, her fiancé, Prince Claude, suddenly breaks off the engagement and banishes her under the influence of a false saint. Exhausted by the prince's humiliations and infidelity, Eliane decides to start a new life in a neighboring kingdom. On her journey, she meets Prince Nigel, who offers her a place to stay in his castle after rescuing her from a predicament. There, Eliane can finally unleash her true powers, while her former kingdom faces decline without her protection. The light novel originally started in June 2020 on the web platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō and was published in print in February 2021. The series has now reached a total circulation of over 1.5 million copies. A manga adaptation by Mokuba Matsu has been serialized since April 2021 on the Palcy platform and in the magazine Artemis by Sirius.
The animation is handled by Studio Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab, which previously produced series such as 'Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta' (I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince). The director is Tsukasa Sakurai, series composition is by Naoki Tozuka, and character design is by Naru Nishikori. The main roles are voiced by Masumi Tazawa as Eliane and Taku Yashiro as Nigel. Alongside the teaser visual, which shows the two protagonists on a castle rooftop with the slogan 'After being banished, I became happy!', comments from those involved have also been released. Author Utsuzawa expresses excitement about the adaptation and thanks the readers, illustrators, and manga artist. Director Sakurai emphasizes that he wants to humorously depict the positive development of the heroine, who finds herself anew through the help of others. The series appeals to both fans of the original work and newcomers.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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