The upcoming TV anime based on the fantasy light novel series A Tale of the Secret Saint revealed today that the Japanese broadcast has been postponed from April 2026 to October 2026 with the intent of delivering the best possible quality for the viewers. The production apologized for the delay and thanked fans for their continued support, announcing that future updates will be posted on the official home page and social media feed . A Tale of the Secret Saint teaser art The original A Tale of the Secret Saint series began publication on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in January 2019. Earth Star Entertainment publishes the light novels in Japan under their Earth Star Novel imprint. Touya writes and chibi illustrates the series. Tomoe Makino directs the anime adaptation at FelixFilm, with assistant direction by Naoki Murata, series composition by Deko Akao, character designs by Satomi Kurita and music by Kenichiro Suehiro. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an English-language version of A Tale of the Secret Saint and describes the series: Born into a long line of knights, Fia is determined to become a knight herself, just like all her siblings. But a brush with death awakens memories of her past life as a Saint–a woman who wields rare, powerful healing and protection magic–along with the ability to use that magic herself! The downside is that Fia also remembers her past life’s untimely death, and the danger she will be in if anyone finds out what she really is. She vows to stay on her knighthood path and keep her powers a secret forever! But how can she resist using her newfound powers when they’re just so useful? Source: Official A Tale of the Secret Saint TV anime home page
