The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom arrives on screens worldwide this week, bringing Nao Iwamoto’s beloved josei manga to life for the first time in animated form. The fantasy romance follows seven brothers from a central kingdom who are sent as ambassadors to seven neighboring nations, each on a personal mission to find their destined partner.
The series is produced by J.C.STAFF, the studio behind Food Wars! and A Certain Scientific Railgun, and directed by Kiyoko Sayama (Vampire Knight, To Your Eternity Season 3). The anime premieres on NHK E-Tele in Japan on October 3, 2026, with Prime Video streaming the series worldwide on October 4, 2026.
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Episode 1 Release Date and Exact Streaming Time for Global Viewers
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom episode 1 premieres in Japan on October 3, 2026, at 6:25 PM JST on NHK E-Tele. New episodes air every Saturday on the same channel.
International viewers can watch the series exclusively on Prime Video starting October 4, 2026, at 12:00 AM JST. Prime Video has confirmed a simulcast release with both the original Japanese audio and multiple dub options.
Here is the exact release schedule across major regions and time zones for the Prime Video premiere:
- USA and Canada (Eastern Time): October 3 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
- USA and Canada (Pacific Time): October 3 at 8:00 a.m. PDT
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana (BST/GMT): October 3 at 4:00 p.m. BST
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Germany (CEST): October 3 at 5:00 p.m. CEST
- India (IST): October 3 at 8:30 p.m. IST
- Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): October 4 at 12:00 a.m. JST
- Australia (AEST): October 4 at 1:00 a.m. AEST
- Brazil (BRT): October 3 at 12:00 p.m. BRT
The anime is confirmed for a 20-episode run across two consecutive cours, airing through March 2027.
How and Where to Watch The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Worldwide
Prime Video holds exclusive worldwide streaming rights for The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom outside Japan. The platform has confirmed both subtitled and dubbed versions for international audiences.
Available dubs include English, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, Hindi, Thai, and Japanese. Available subtitles include English (US), English (India), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish, Hindi, Thai, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and several other European languages.
Japanese viewers can watch on NHK E-Tele every Saturday at 6:25 PM JST. The series is also available on NHK’s on-demand service for viewers in Japan.
For viewers in India, the series streams on Prime Video with English (India) subtitles and a Hindi dub option. The anime is also available with Hindi audio, making it accessible to a wider audience across the region.
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Overview: Story, Cast and Production Team
The original manga by Nao Iwamoto began serialization in Shogakukan’s Monthly Flowers magazine in September 2016. The series has released 11 tankobon volumes in Japan and earned the No. 1 spot in the Women’s Edition of Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) 2018. The story is set in a medieval-style fantasy world where the Marronnier Kingdom lies at the center of a continent made up of eight nations.
Baribara, the female general who leads the kingdom, has seven sons. Each brother possesses a unique trait and serves as a knight commander. Their shared life goal is simple: “One day, I will heroically rescue a beautiful princess!”
The seven brothers and their traits are:
- Nemukunai (Insomniac) — the eldest, always sleepy
- Hakuai (Fraternity) — the second, full of goodwill
- Atsugariya (Feverish) — the third, sensitive to heat
- Samugariya (Chilly) — the fourth, sensitive to cold
- Kemono Tsukai (Beast-Tamer) — the fifth, one of the triplets
- Tsurugi Jiman (Swordsman) — the sixth, one of the triplets
- Harapeko (Hungry) — the seventh, always hungry, one of the triplets
The main cast includes:
- Kengo Takanashi as Nemukunai
- Makoto Tanikawa as Hakuai
- Haruki Ishiya as Atsugariya
- Satoshi Inomata as Samugariya
- Kiyoto Mizuno as Kemono Tsukai
- Taishi Murata as Tsurugi Jiman
- Reiji Kawashima as Harapeko
- Akeno Watanabe as Baribara
- Sho Hayami as the Narrator
- Miyuki Sakurai as Eleonora
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Brunhild
- Takehito Koyasu as Elliot
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Hugo
- Daisuke Namikawa as Peregrinus
The production team includes Kiyoko Sayama as director, Shinzo Fujita handling series composition and scripts, Yuriko Maeda on character design, Jin Aketagawa as sound director, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music. yama performs the opening theme “Sayonara wa Iwanai” (I Won’t Say Goodbye), produced by Seiji Kameda.
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The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Episode 1 Recap and Character Story Progress
Episode 1, titled “The Seven Knights,” introduces the Marronnier Kingdom and its seven royal brothers. The episode opens by establishing the kingdom’s location at the center of a continent made up of eight nations. Baribara, the legendary female general, leads the kingdom and has raised her seven sons to become knights.
The brothers share a single noble goal: to one day heroically rescue a princess. Each brother has a distinct personality and gift that sets him apart. Nemukunai struggles to stay awake, Hakuai is filled with goodwill toward others, Atsugariya is sensitive to heat, and Samugariya is sensitive to cold. The triplets — Kemono Tsukai, Tsurugi Jiman, and Harapeko — each carry their own defining trait as well.
The turning point arrives when Baribara announces a mission of the highest importance. To celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the kingdom’s founding, each of her seven sons will be sent as an ambassador to one of the seven neighboring nations. This mission is not only diplomatic. Each brother is also expected to find his destined partner in the foreign land he visits.
The brothers accept the mission and prepare to set out for the seven neighboring kingdoms. The episode follows their departure as they leave the familiar walls of the Marronnier Kingdom and head toward unknown lands. Their individual stories begin to take shape as they travel separately to their assigned kingdoms.
The episode also introduces the broader political landscape. Tensions remain between the eight nations following a conflict that shook the continent twenty years earlier. The decision to send the seven brothers as ambassadors is part of an effort to maintain fragile peace and build stronger ties with the neighboring kingdoms.
Eleonora, Brunhild, Elliot, Hugo, and Peregrinus are introduced as supporting characters who will play roles in the brothers’ journeys. Their exact connections to the main story unfold as the brothers arrive in their respective kingdoms.
English subtitles are available on Prime Video from the first episode. The series also offers an English dub for viewers who prefer dubbed audio. Both the subtitled and dubbed versions are available simultaneously from the premiere date.
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