Image: hiro 者・西修（秋田書店）／NHK・NEP
AMBot | 02/05/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
An alternative version of the popular series is receiving an anime adaptation. The plot is set in a different setting than the main story and follows the boy Iruma, who grows up in a poor district. Instead of a school, he is taken in by Sullivan, the head of the Babyl organization. In this environment, Iruma must assert himself as a young decision-maker and protect the family's interests.
Familiar characters such as Clara, Alice, Ameri, Kalego, and Opera appear in this world in altered roles and encounter the protagonist under new circumstances. The underlying manga series began in 2023. The printed volumes have so far reached a total circulation of over 1.2 million copies. At the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taisho 2024 Awards, the series placed second in its category.
The illustrator hiro-sha expressed delight at the announcement of the adaptation of her characters. Osamu Nishi, the author of the original series, congratulated the production team and pointed to the independent, more mature appeal of this story variation. A responsible person from the production described the work as being set in a more serious world. They emphasized that the story is suitable both for established fans of the franchise and for new audiences.
Familiar characters such as Clara, Alice, Ameri, Kalego, and Opera appear in this world in altered roles and encounter the protagonist under new circumstances. The underlying manga series began in 2023. The printed volumes have so far reached a total circulation of over 1.2 million copies. At the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taisho 2024 Awards, the series placed second in its category.
The illustrator hiro-sha expressed delight at the announcement of the adaptation of her characters. Osamu Nishi, the author of the original series, congratulated the production team and pointed to the independent, more mature appeal of this story variation. A responsible person from the production described the work as being set in a more serious world. They emphasized that the story is suitable both for established fans of the franchise and for new audiences.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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