During the broadcast of the event Fantasia Bunko Housoukyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasaithe publisher Kadokawa announced that the light novel series King's Proposal (Ousama no Propose), written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunakowill have a anime adaptation currently in production. Although no further details have been revealed at this time, a special illustration made by Tsunako was shared to commemorate the announcement.
This new production marks the return of the creative duo responsible for Go Liveone of the most successful light novel franchises of the last decade. The announcement was received with enthusiasm by followers of the original saga, as it is a new work by the same authors after the closure of the main story of Date A Live in 2020.
King's Proposal presents to Saika Kuozakia powerful sorceress capable of stopping the mysterious entities that threaten to destroy the world every 300 hours. However, after being mortally wounded, she transfers her powers and body to an ordinary boy named Mushiki Kuga. Now, Mushiki must attend a wizard academy disguised as Saika, trying to control the abilities he inherited while keeping his true identity a secret.
Franchise details
Koushi Tachibana released the novels in 2021 under the seal Fantasy Bunko by Kadokawa, and the work currently has eight volumes published in Japan. In parallel, Nemo Kurio made an adaptation to the manga that was published on the platform Gangan Online between 2023 and 2024, ending with six volumes. Abroad, the publisher Yen Press publishes the series in English and will release its seventh volume on January 6, 2026.
The creators behind the project
The duo formed by Koushi Tachibana and Tsunako He is internationally recognized for having created Go Livea franchise that has inspired multiple anime, video game and movie adaptations since its launch in 2011. Its most recent season, Date A Live Vpremiered in April 2024while a new animated project in the saga is also in development.
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