Watch the ‘Sacrificial Princess’ Second Season Opener’s New PV!
There’s a good chance that the ‘Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts’ anime will be a surprise hit in the spring of 2023. This shoujo fantasy romance is based on the manga of the same name by Yu Tomofuji, which follows the story of Sari, the sacrificial princess, and the king of beasts.
A girl who was brought up to be the Beast King’s sacrifice takes an alternative path in life after he decides not to devour her. The first 10 episodes of the anime have now aired, and we have some exciting news for you if you’re a fan of the series.
Television animation based on Yu Tomofuji’s ‘Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts’ manga has released its fourth promotional video, which debuted on Tuesday on the official website. Two new cast members are introduced in the video, and the new opening and closing themes for the second cours (quarter) of the anime are previewed.
Katagiri, as shown in the above video, sings the ending theme song “call your name”, while Hinano sings the opening theme song “LOVE INFINITY”.
New cast members were also introduced in the trailer.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Fenrir | Yūichi Nakamura | Ronaldo (91 Days) |
| Gleipnir | Masaaki Mizunaka | Yakuza Leader (Buddy Daddies) |
The series will be produced by J.C. Staff, the studio behind Edens Zero, Toradora!, and Maid Sama! The main staff for the anime includes:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Chiaki Kon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season 3 |
| Screenwriter | Seishi Minakami | A Certain Scientific Railgun |
| Character Designer | Kohta Yamamoto | Attack on Titan: The Final Season |
| Composer | Shinya Hasegawa | Revolutionary Girl Utena |
The shoujo fantasy romance anime ‘Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts’ seems promising, offering a new spin on an ancient tale. In Spring of 2023, the show could become a hidden gem if it maintains its current level of excellence.
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Yu Tomofuji’s manga series Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is titled Niehime to Kemono no Ō. The serialization of the manga ran from 2015 to 2020 in the Japanese magazine Hana to Yume. In April of 2023, an animated adaption will hit the shelves.
In addition, in August of 2022, serialization of a spinoff series titled “The White Rabbit and the Beast Prince” began.
A little girl is sacrificed in this series to the king of monsters. Instead of executing her, the king takes her as his consort and preserves her alive.
