Image: Himekishi-sama no Himo, Toru Shirogane/KADOKAWA/Produktionskomitee von Himekishi-sama no Himo
AMBot | 06/30/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The film adaptation of the award-winning light novel series 'Himekishi-sama no Himo' (English: The Kept Man of the Princess Knight) by Toru Shirogane is taking concrete shape. As announced by publisher Kadokawa on June 29, 2026, the television anime adaptation will air in January 2027. To coincide with this, a teaser visual and a first teaser trailer have been released.
The teaser visual, drawn by character designer Hisao Ishii, symbolically connects the two main characters – the proud princess and knight Arwin and her society-despised 'pimp' Matthew – with a red thread. The teaser trailer offers a first glimpse into the dark atmosphere of the labyrinthine city Gray Neighbor and the contrasting personalities of the protagonists.
The story is set in the corrupt dungeon city Gray Neighbor, where the 'Scarlet Princess' Arwin and her retinue search for a legendary treasure to rebuild her destroyed kingdom. By her side is Matthew, whom the city's inhabitants consider a useless weakling who wastes her money on alcohol, gambling, and women. No one in the city – not even Arwin – suspects what Matthew is truly capable of.
The anime is being produced at Studio BLADE under the direction of Chihiro Kumano (assistant director for Unnamed Memory). The series concept is by Deko Akao, with music composed by Taku Iwasaki (known from the 'The Irregular at Magic High School' series). The main roles are voiced by Junichi Suwabe as Matthew and Mikako Komatsu as Arwin – both had already participated in the original promo video.
The underlying light novel by Toru Shirogane with illustrations by Saki Mashima was published from February 2022 under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint and won the 28th Dengeki Novel Grand Prize. The series has since produced six volumes and a manga adaptation by Keyyang, with total circulation exceeding 200,000 copies.
To celebrate the reveal, the official Twitter account @himehimo0410 launched a giveaway where five participants can receive an exclusive B2 poster with the teaser visual. The deadline for entries is July 13, 2026.
Further information on broadcast dates and streaming services is expected to follow in the coming months.
The teaser visual, drawn by character designer Hisao Ishii, symbolically connects the two main characters – the proud princess and knight Arwin and her society-despised 'pimp' Matthew – with a red thread. The teaser trailer offers a first glimpse into the dark atmosphere of the labyrinthine city Gray Neighbor and the contrasting personalities of the protagonists.
The story is set in the corrupt dungeon city Gray Neighbor, where the 'Scarlet Princess' Arwin and her retinue search for a legendary treasure to rebuild her destroyed kingdom. By her side is Matthew, whom the city's inhabitants consider a useless weakling who wastes her money on alcohol, gambling, and women. No one in the city – not even Arwin – suspects what Matthew is truly capable of.
The anime is being produced at Studio BLADE under the direction of Chihiro Kumano (assistant director for Unnamed Memory). The series concept is by Deko Akao, with music composed by Taku Iwasaki (known from the 'The Irregular at Magic High School' series). The main roles are voiced by Junichi Suwabe as Matthew and Mikako Komatsu as Arwin – both had already participated in the original promo video.
The underlying light novel by Toru Shirogane with illustrations by Saki Mashima was published from February 2022 under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint and won the 28th Dengeki Novel Grand Prize. The series has since produced six volumes and a manga adaptation by Keyyang, with total circulation exceeding 200,000 copies.
To celebrate the reveal, the official Twitter account @himehimo0410 launched a giveaway where five participants can receive an exclusive B2 poster with the teaser visual. The deadline for entries is July 13, 2026.
Further information on broadcast dates and streaming services is expected to follow in the coming months.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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