The fantasy manga Soara and the House of Monsters by Hidenori Yamaji is officially getting a TV anime adaptation. Kadokawa announced the production on July 1, 2026, with a premiere window set for 2027. The announcement came with a teaser trailer, a key visual, and details about the main cast and production staff.
Studio FelixFilm to Produce the Fantasy Anime
FelixFilm is handling the animation for this series. Takaharu Ozaki, known for directing Goblin Slayer and Your Forma, will serve as the director. Ayumu Hisao, who worked on Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, is writing the series scripts. Tomoko Iwasa is designing the characters, and Hinako Tsubakiyama is composing the music.
Main Voice Cast Revealed for Soara and Kirik
The anime features two lead voice actors. Ikumi Hasegawa will voice the main character Soara. Ayumu Murase will voice Kirik, the dwarf architect. Hasegawa is known for her roles in 86: Eighty-Six and Bocchi the Rock!. Murase is famous for voicing Shoyo Hinata in Haikyuu!! and Iruma Suzuki in Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
The teaser trailer gives fans a first look at the anime’s art style and the main characters’ voices in action.
The Unique Story of Soara and the House of Monsters
The manga presents a fresh take on the fantasy genre. The story follows Soara, a young orphan raised by knights to fight monsters. She trained her whole life for battle. But by the time she is ready to join the fight, peace has been declared with the monsters. Her skills are no longer needed.
Soara then meets Kirik, a dwarf who leads a group called the Monster Architects. Instead of fighting monsters, she starts working with Kirik to build comfortable homes for them. She finds a new purpose in construction and learns to live alongside the creatures she was trained to hate.
Manga Origins and Creator Reaction
Hidenori Yamaji started the manga on Shogakukan’s Sunday Webry website in November 2021. The English version is published by Seven Seas Entertainment. The seventh volume of the manga will be released in Japan on August 10, 2026.
Yamaji created a special illustration to celebrate the anime announcement. He said that watching the anime staff build the project together reminded him of Soara and Kirik working side by side to construct homes. He believes the adaptation will become a wonderful “house” in its own right.
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The Appeal of a Non-Traditional Fantasy
Soara and the House of Monsters stands out from typical fantasy anime. Many fantasy series focus on wars and grand battles. This series puts the spotlight on building homes and forming bonds between different species. It replaces conflict with collaboration. The story is about a warrior who learns to build instead of destroy. This core concept has attracted attention from fans looking for a more relaxed and meaningful story in the fantasy genre.
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Source: Official Soara and the House of Monsters X (formerly Twitter) account
