The official website for the television anime adaptation of Rinne Ishida's Matsurika Kanriden (The Legend of Bureaucrat Matsurika) light novel revealed additional cast, staff, the opening theme, and first promotional video on Friday. The anime series is scheduled to premiere on Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi, and BS11 in January 2027.
CastTenga Rei: Takeo Ootsuka ([Oshi no Ko])
Shisei Hou: Koutarou Nishiyama (Tougen Anki)
Shunsetsu Shou: Shou Komura (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!?)
Staff
Chief Animation Director: Manami Inose (Gekai Elise), Kaho Deguchi (Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko)
Art Director: Satoshi Shibata (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.)
Color Design: Kumiko Akahori (Sekai Saikyou no Kouei: Meikyuukoku no Shinjin Tansakusha)
Director of Photography: Yukina Nomura (100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru)
Editing: Honami Yamagishi (SK∞)
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina (Jigokuraku)
Rock band KANA-BOON (Naruto: Shippuuden) is performing the opening theme "Hanabanashi," which previewed in the first promotional video below.
Yuuichi Nakazawa (Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki) is directing the anime at Maho Film, with Touko Machida (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka) handling the series composition. Manami Inose (Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-hen) is designing the characters. Takurou Iga (Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi Ni) is composing the music.
Ishida began penning the historical fantasy light novel under the B's-LOG Bunko imprint in July 2017, featuring illustrations by Izumi (Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru). Kadokawa published the 18th volume in October 2025.
Monthly Princess began serializing a manga adaptation by Waka Takase in August 2018. Akita Shoten released the 12th volume in October 2025.
Mito Aoi began serializing the Juusansai no Tanjoubi, Kougou ni Narimashita. (On My 13th Birthday, I Became an Empress) spin-off manga in Monthly Princess in March 2020. The nintu volume went on sale on March 16.
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Source: animate Times
