The television anime adaptation of The Kept Man of the Princess Knight is set to arrive in January 2027. The production team has released a new teaser trailer and visual to mark the announcement. The show will be produced by animation studio BLADE.
New Teaser Trailer and Visual Show Main Characters
Kadokawa released the first teaser promotional video and a key visual for the upcoming anime on June 29, 2026. The visual, drawn by character designer Hisao Ishii, shows the two main characters, Matthew and Arwin, connected by a red string. The image represents their complex relationship.
The teaser trailer offers a look at the dark atmosphere of the labyrinth city known as Gray Neighbor. It also highlights the different personalities of the easygoing Matthew and the serious princess knight Arwin.
Main Cast and Staff Revealed
The anime will feature a talented cast and crew. Junichi Suwabe voices the lead character Matthew. Mikako Komatsu will play Arwin, the Crimson Princess Knight.
Chihiro Kumano is directing the series at studio BLADE. The team includes several key staff members:
- Series Composition: Deko Akao
- Character Design: Hisao Ishii
- Action Director: Hibiki Yamaguchi
- Music: Taku Iwasaki
- Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Story Follows a Hidden Protector in a Dark City
The Kept Man of the Princess Knight is based on the light novel series by Toru Shirogane. The story takes place in the Dungeon City, a dangerous place full of crime and death. The only bright spot in this dark city is Arwin, a beautiful princess knight. She enters the dungeon with her party to find a legendary treasure that can save her fallen kingdom.
Everyone in the city looks down on Matthew. They see him as a coward who wastes Arwin’s money on drinking, gambling, and women. Nobody knows that Matthew hides his true abilities. He works in the shadows to protect Arwin from any threat.
The series has sold over 200,000 copies in total and won the Grand Prize at the 28th Dengeki Novel Awards.
Light Novel Series Achieves Major Success
The original light novel series by Toru Shirogane began publishing in February 2022 under Kadokawa’s Dengeki Bunko imprint. The series features illustrations by Saki Mashima. It has produced six volumes so far, with the seventh volume scheduled to ship on July 10, 2026.
A manga adaptation by Key Yan started in September 2022. Yen Press publishes the English version of the light novels. The English publisher describes the series as a story about a man who is despised by everyone but holds a secret that could change everything.
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Anime Production Details and Release Information
The television anime will premiere in January 2027 as part of the Winter anime season. Studio BLADE, known for producing Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!, is handling the animation production.
Additional staff members working on the project include:
- Prop Design/Monster Design: Recommendation, Inc.
- Art Director: Ryลsuke Kawai
- Color Design: Naomi Nakano
- 3D Director: Yoshinori Ban
The official X account for the anime also started a giveaway to celebrate the announcement. Five winners will receive an exclusive B2 poster featuring the teaser visual. Entries close on July 13, 2026.
Source: KADOKAWA press Release
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