TV Anime Announced for 2027
King Records has opened the official website for the television anime adaptation of Daken’s light novel Monster no Niku wo Kutte Itara Oui ni Tsuita Ken. The Friday launch also revealed a teaser visual. White Fox is producing the anime, which is set to air in 2027.
Light Novel and Manga History
Daken first wrote the adventure fantasy series on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website, where it ran from January 2022 to January 2023. Micro Magazine began releasing the light novel under its CGN Bunko imprint in September 2023, with illustrations by Shiba. The sixth volume went on sale on January 20, and the seventh volume is scheduled for October 20.
A manga adaptation by Suzurahi Karin started in Young Animal Zero in January 2024. Hakusensha published the second volume in November 2025 and plans to release the third volume on October 29.
Cross Infinite World licensed the light novel in English in August 2024 for physical and digital release. The fifth physical volume shipped on August 19, while the sixth e-book volume was released on September 30.
Synopsis
"Eat or die!"
Mars, the twelve-year-old first prince of the kingdom of Farune, lives in constant fear of assassination. Because almost every meal he is served contains deadly poison, he sneaks out of the castle and into a nearby forest filled with monsters. There, fighting both monsters and hunger, he hunts for food to survive.
One night, while looking for his next piece of monster meat, he meets a red-haired woman carrying a greatsword. She tells him, "You have promise. Become my apprentice." Mars is sure there has been a mistake, but the woman knows a secret he has just discovered: eating monsters makes you stronger.
With her training and his new power, Mars finally has a way to fight back against the assassination attempts. But that is only the start of nationwide—and even continent-spanning—wars and schemes that put him right in the middle.
(Source: Cross Infinite World, edited)
Links
Official site: https://mon-niku.com/
Official X: @mon_niku_PR
Source: Press Release
