Image: Tanba, Yuunagi / KADOKAWA / Degarashi
AMBot | 07/03/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The TV anime 'Saikyo Degarashi Ouji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi' (The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne) has released first preview images for the first episode. The images show the protagonist Arnold Lakes Adler, the seventh prince of the Adrasia Empire, and Fine von Kleinert, who is considered the most beautiful woman in the country.
The story of the series is based on the light novel series of the same name by Tanba, which has been published on the Shousetsu ni Narou platform since 2019 and has since achieved over 570 million page views and 1.95 million copies sold (as of July 2026). Arnold is mocked by those around him as an incompetent 'washed-up prince' because his twin brother Leonard seems superior in every way. In truth, however, Arnold hides a secret identity: He is the SS-rank adventurer 'Silver,' one of only five people of this class on the continent, and he masters forbidden ancient magic. As the succession struggle in the empire escalates, Arnold decides to make his brother Leonard the emperor and steer the conflict from the shadows.
In Episode 1, Arnold visits the estate of the Duke of Kleinert to weave an intrigue. There, he meets Fine, who is held accountable by Arnold for her family's failure. Fine then offers herself as compensation to preserve her family's honor.
The anime will air from July 6, 2026: on TOKYO MX on Mondays at 8:57 PM and on BS Fuji on Mondays at 12:00 AM. Simultaneously, early streaming distribution will start on ABEMA, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Houdai at 9:30 PM; from July 11, numerous other platforms such as Prime Video, DMM TV, Hulu, and others will follow.
Direction is by Yuji Yanase (By the Grace of the Gods, In the Land of Leadale) at Studio MAHO FILM. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is responsible for series composition, and character design is by Kazuko Tadano (Sailor Moon, Wedding Peach). The opening melody 'Script' is contributed by the group BUDDiiS, and the ending song 'Suteki na Kanchigai' is by the group Kurawan.
The cast includes Yuma Uchida as Arnold, Kikunosuke Toya as Leonard, Manaka Iwami as Fine, Maaya Uchida as Elna, and Kaede Hondo as Lynfia. Other voice roles are taken on by Atsushi Tamaru, Ryota Takeuchi, Mitsuki Saiga, and Kazuhiko Inoue.
The story of the series is based on the light novel series of the same name by Tanba, which has been published on the Shousetsu ni Narou platform since 2019 and has since achieved over 570 million page views and 1.95 million copies sold (as of July 2026). Arnold is mocked by those around him as an incompetent 'washed-up prince' because his twin brother Leonard seems superior in every way. In truth, however, Arnold hides a secret identity: He is the SS-rank adventurer 'Silver,' one of only five people of this class on the continent, and he masters forbidden ancient magic. As the succession struggle in the empire escalates, Arnold decides to make his brother Leonard the emperor and steer the conflict from the shadows.
In Episode 1, Arnold visits the estate of the Duke of Kleinert to weave an intrigue. There, he meets Fine, who is held accountable by Arnold for her family's failure. Fine then offers herself as compensation to preserve her family's honor.
The anime will air from July 6, 2026: on TOKYO MX on Mondays at 8:57 PM and on BS Fuji on Mondays at 12:00 AM. Simultaneously, early streaming distribution will start on ABEMA, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Houdai at 9:30 PM; from July 11, numerous other platforms such as Prime Video, DMM TV, Hulu, and others will follow.
Direction is by Yuji Yanase (By the Grace of the Gods, In the Land of Leadale) at Studio MAHO FILM. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is responsible for series composition, and character design is by Kazuko Tadano (Sailor Moon, Wedding Peach). The opening melody 'Script' is contributed by the group BUDDiiS, and the ending song 'Suteki na Kanchigai' is by the group Kurawan.
The cast includes Yuma Uchida as Arnold, Kikunosuke Toya as Leonard, Manaka Iwami as Fine, Maaya Uchida as Elna, and Kaede Hondo as Lynfia. Other voice roles are taken on by Atsushi Tamaru, Ryota Takeuchi, Mitsuki Saiga, and Kazuhiko Inoue.
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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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