The anime adaptation of the romantic comedy fantasy light novel Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! presented a new commemorative illustration of the summer season. The image shows the protagonists Melphiera and Aristide enjoying a picnic with shaved ice cream while watching a fireworks display under the summer night sky. The anime will premiere in October 2025 in Japan.
Melphiera and Aristide enjoy the summer
In the illustration, Aristide appears dressed in an elegant vest and pants typical of an aristocrat, while Melphiera wears a bright yellow ballgown. They both lie on a picnic blanket, creating a festive and romantic atmosphere with fireworks lighting up the background.
From light novel to anime
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! It began to be published in November 2019 on the platform Shosetsuka ni Naro. Later, the publisher Kodansha released the work under the label Kodansha Ranobe Books f. The story is written by Kanata Hoshi and illustrated by Pepperonwhile the adaptation to manga is carried out by Chika Mizubealso published in English by Kodansha USA.
Production team
The animated version is directed by Mutsumi Takeda in the studio Asahi Production. Keiichiro Ochi is in charge of the composition of the series, Masato Kato design the characters and Takaaki Nakahashi composes the soundtrack.
What is the story about?
The plot follows Melphiera Marchalrayda noblewoman who has an unusual taste: monster meat. Although this protein is frowned upon by society, she believes that it can be transformed into exquisite dishes and dreams of changing the perception of the kingdom. However, as she struggles to find an ideal partner, her destiny takes an unexpected turn when she meets the feared “Bloodthirsty Duke” by Galbraith.
