Light Novel ‘Mamonotsukai no Musume’ Gets TV Anime

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Entertainment company Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Damu Amato‘s Mamonotsukai no Musume (Heir to a Monstermancer) light novel on Friday, revealing the main cast, staff, and a teaser visual (pictured right).

Cast
Leen: Manaka Iwami (Fruits Basket)
Hakura: Chiaki Kobayashi (Sousou no Frieren)
Ao: Akio Ootsuka (Fate/Zero)

Staff
Director: Chihiro Kumano (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken 2)
Series Composition: Satoshi Sugisawa (Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka?)
Character Design: Akane Kasasagi (Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna sub-character design)
Studio: Project No.9

Amato began penning the adventure fantasy novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website from November 2016 to April 2024. Drecom Media later acquired the series and began publishing the light novel in print under its DRE Novels imprint in December 2024, featuring illustrations by Shirabi (86). The second volume was released in July 2025, with the third volume scheduled for a July 10 release.

Yuu Satou will launch a manga adaptation on the Drecomi+ web service in September 2026.

J-Novel Club licensed the light novel for digital release in English in July 2025 and published the first volume in November 2025. The second volume was released on February 13.

The series won the Grand Prize after being submitted to the 2024 DRECOM Media Award.

Synopsis
Veteran adventurer Hakura has overcome countless trials, but his latest fight with a deadly hydra nearly costs him his life. In the nick of time, he is saved by an intriguing young lady named Leen, who, to his surprise, possesses the rare ability to tame any and all monsters! Now indebted to this unscrupulous monstermancer, Hakura decides to join her in her travels, the two of them arguing and bickering every step of the way. What has drawn them together, and what adventures await this unlikely pair? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Official site: https://mamomusu.com/
Official X: @mamomusu_pj

Source: PR Times

Mamonotsukai no Musume on MAL

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