During the Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival Online 2026 event, Kadokawa officially announced that the television anime adaptation of Tooru Shirogane's dark fantasy light novel series Himekishi-sama no Himo (The Kept Man of the Princess Knight) will premiere in January 2027. Alongside the broadcast window, production studio Blade debuted the first full promotional video showcasing theme songs and fresh cast additions.
Creative Team & Theme Songs
The series is directed by Chihiro Kumano at studio Blade, with veteran scriptwriter Deko Akao supervising series composition and Hisao Ishii providing character designs. Renowned anisong unit MYTH & ROID performs the opening theme song "TRUE-TABOO," previewed in the trailer, while sajou no hana delivers the ending theme "Gika."
Cast Additions
- Rika Nagae as April
- Rie Takahashi as Vanessa
- Tetsu Inada as Dez
Originally launched under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint in February 2022 with illustrations by Saki Mashima, the light novel series has expanded with multiple manga adaptations, including a completed initial run by Key Yang and a follow-up sequel titled Himekishi-sama no Himo Act 2 illustrated by Chihiro Yamazaki.
