King's Proposal Anime Unveils 2027 Debut, Lead Cast, Teaser Visual
Aniplex unveiled the lead cast member, the 2027 premiere, and a teaser visual for the anime series of author Koushi Tachibana and illustrator Tsunako's King's Proposal (Ōsama no Propose) light novel series on Sunday.
Rie Takahashi will star in the series as Saika Kuozaki, the most powerful mage in the world.
A new light novel series from the creative team behind the legendary Date A Live. Saika Kuozaki is an all-powerful witch with looks to die for. She's also the only woman who can thwart the mysterious entities attempting to destroy the world once every 300 hours. When Saika is mortally wounded, however, she bequeaths both her powers and body to the normal high school boy who happens upon her, Mushiki Kuga. But just because Mushiki has her abilities doesn't mean he can control them. To stand a chance of saving the world, he'll have to attend an academy for mages as Saika—all while keeping his identity under wraps!
Tachibana launched the light novel series in 2021. Kadokawa released the eighth novel volume in Japan in August 2025 and will ship the ninth novel on December 18. Yen Press released the eighth volume on October 13.
Nemo Kurio launched a manga adaptation on Gangan Online in February 2023. Square Enix released the sixth and final volume in March 2025.
Tachibana launched the original Date A Live light novel series in March 2011 with illustrations by Tsunako. Kadokawa's Fantasia Bunko imprint published the 22nd and final volume in March 2020. Yen Press is releasing the novels in English.
The novel series has inspired several manga and video games, as well as five anime seasons and an anime film. The Date A Live V television anime premiered in April 2024.
The staff announced a new anime project for the franchise in April 2025. The anime, titled Date A Live F Last Date, will be a film that will open on March 26, 2027.
Yuichiro Higashide's Date A Live Fragment: Date A Bullet spinoff novels inspired a two-part theatrical anime adaptation in 2020.
Source: Press release
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