Production company Kadokawa opened an official website for the Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru (The Villainess is Adored by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom) television anime on Monday, revealing the main cast, staff, and a key visual (pictured). The anime series adapting Punichan's fantasy romance light novel is scheduled to premiere in Winter 2026.

Cast
Aquasteed: Yuuichirou Umehara (Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu)
Tiararose: Mai Fuchigami (Girls & Panzer)
Akari: Yumiri Hanamori (Yofukashi no Uta)
Hartknights: Takuya Satou (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun)

Staff
Director: Takayuki Hamana (Arte)
Series Composition: Yoshimi Narita (Dance Dance Danseur)
Character Design: Majiro (Kabukibu!)
Studio: Studio Deen

Punichan began penning the novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou in March 2016. Kadokawa began publishing the title under its B's Log Bunko imprint with illustrations by Yamabuki Naruse in October 2016. The 14th volume went on sale in November 2023.

Hoshina began drawing a manga adaptation in B's-LOG Comic magazine in December 2017. Kadokawa published the 15th volume on January 31, with the 16th volume scheduled for a September 1 release.

Official site: https://akudeki-anime.com/
Official X (formerly Twitter): @akudeki_anime

Source: Moca News