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AMBot | 06/01/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The manga series "Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi" (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) by Nao Iwamoto is receiving a TV adaptation. The anime will air from October 2026 on NHK Ećć¬. This was officially announced on June 1, 2026.
The production is handled by Studio J.C.Staff. The director is Kiyoko Sayama, known for "Fumetsu no Anata e". The series concept and scripts are handled by Shinzo Fujita. The character design is by Yuriko Maeda, the music by Yoshiaki Fujisawa, and the sound is directed by Akihiko Hata. At the same time, a teaser visual showing the seven brothers on a meadow, as well as a special video, were released.
The story is set in the Marronnier Kingdom, located at the center of eight countries. The seven sons of General Baribara ā with names like "Nemukunai", "Hakuai", "Atsugariya", "Samugariya", "Kemono Tsukai", "Tsurugi Jiman", and "Harapeko" ā are dispatched as ambassadors to the seven neighboring countries to find their respective fated partners. It is a fantasy romance with adventure. The manga started in 2016 in the magazine "Monthly Flowers" and ranked first in the "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" list for female readers in 2018. The 11th volume and a sticker book will be released on June 10, 2026.
Author Iwamoto and director Sayama expressed their delight. Sayama emphasized that she wants to use the balance between fantasy and reality and make the different cultures of the countries tangible through music and visual design.
The production is handled by Studio J.C.Staff. The director is Kiyoko Sayama, known for "Fumetsu no Anata e". The series concept and scripts are handled by Shinzo Fujita. The character design is by Yuriko Maeda, the music by Yoshiaki Fujisawa, and the sound is directed by Akihiko Hata. At the same time, a teaser visual showing the seven brothers on a meadow, as well as a special video, were released.
The story is set in the Marronnier Kingdom, located at the center of eight countries. The seven sons of General Baribara ā with names like "Nemukunai", "Hakuai", "Atsugariya", "Samugariya", "Kemono Tsukai", "Tsurugi Jiman", and "Harapeko" ā are dispatched as ambassadors to the seven neighboring countries to find their respective fated partners. It is a fantasy romance with adventure. The manga started in 2016 in the magazine "Monthly Flowers" and ranked first in the "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" list for female readers in 2018. The 11th volume and a sticker book will be released on June 10, 2026.
Author Iwamoto and director Sayama expressed their delight. Sayama emphasized that she wants to use the balance between fantasy and reality and make the different cultures of the countries tangible through music and visual design.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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