Book-loving young lady's misunderstood love fantasy "Mushikaburi Hime" is adapted into a TV anime! Directed by Taro Iwasaki of "Amazu to Inazuma" and produced by Madhouse.

A TV anime adaptation of the popular work "Mushikaburi Hime" (published by Ichijinsha), which has sold over 2 million copies in total, has been announced.

The work, which is currently being developed as a novel and comic book, is a "misunderstood" love fantasy that depicts the love between Eliana, a marquise whose love of books has earned her the nickname "Princess Mushikaburi," and her fiancé, Prince Christopher. The long-awaited TV anime adaptation is scheduled to air in 2022.

Directed by Taro Iwasaki of "One Week Friends" and "Amazu to Inazuma," the animation is produced by Madhouse, which has produced many popular works including "Hakozume: Police Box Girls Strike Back" and "Chihayafuru. How will the beautiful world of "Mushikaburi Hime" be depicted, and who will play the gorgeous characters? Who will play the roles of the gorgeous characters?

In commemoration of the TV anime adaptation, congratulatory comments from the original author, Yui, and illustrations from the character designer, Sakizuki Shiina, and the comic artist, Yui Kikuta, have arrived.

Yui's (original story) comment
Congratulations! Mushikaburi Hime" is going to be made into an anime!
When I heard about it, I was really surprised beyond belief. I thought it was a dream and pinched every part of my body (laugh). I would be very happy if you could enjoy the world of "Mushikaburi Hime" as it expands through the anime. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
(Original text)

Congratulatory illustration by Ms. Sakizuki Shiina (character designer)

Congratulatory illustration by Yui Kikuta (Comic)

On the newly opened official Twitter (@mushikaburihime), a present campaign is also underway to commemorate the anime adaptation. Five winners will be selected by drawing for a novel and a set of all comic books, so be sure to enter!

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