Publishing company Shogakukan opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Nao Iwamoto‘s Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) on Monday, revealing the main staff and a teaser visual. The anime will premiere on NHK E-Tele in October 2026.
| Role | Staff |
|---|---|
| Director | Kiyoko Sayama (Fumetsu no Anata e Season 2) |
| Series Composition, Script | Shinzou Fujita (Dekin no Mogura) |
| Character Design | Yuriko Maeda (WIXOSS Diva(A)Live sub character design) |
| Sound Director | Jin Aketagawa (Golden Kamuy) |
| Music | Yoshiaki Fujisawa (Apocalypse Hotel) |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
Iwamoto began drawing the historical comedy manga in Shogakukan’s Flowers monthly magazine in September 2016. The tenth volume released in June 2025, with the 11th volume scheduled to release on June 10.
Synopsis
At the heart of a continent of eight nations lies the Marronnier Kingdom, ruled by the female general Barbaria and her seven remarkable sons. Though each is different in every way, they share one dream: “To someday rescue a princess in a cool way!” Now dispatched as envoys to seven foreign lands, the brothers face unknown trials, fated encounters, and a destiny yet to be revealed. A medieval fantasy of romance and adventure—the story begins.
Official site: https://www.nhk-character.com/chara/marronnier/
Official X: @MarronnierAnime
Official Manga site: https://flowers.shogakukan.co.jp/work/303/
Source: Comic Natalie
