An official X (formerly Twitter) account opened today announced that a TV anime adaptation of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden historical drama light novel series is in production. Additional details about the project, such as staff, cast and release date, were not confirmed at the time of reporting. Commemorative illustrations were provided by Izumi and manga adaptation artist Waka Takase. Matsurika Kanriden Anime Announcement Trailer Matsurika Kanriden Anime Announcement Illustration Art by Izumi Art by Waka Takase RELATED: Victoria of Many Faces Anime Adaptation Announced The Matsurika Kanriden ("The Tale of Matsurika the Civil Servant") light novels have been published under Kadokawa's B's-LOG Bunko label since July 2017, with 17 volumes released to date, while Waka Takase's manga adaptation has been serialized in Monthly Princess magazine since August 2018. A 2022 promo video released for the latter featured Rie Takahashi as the voice of Matsurika and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Hakuyo. The story follows a commoner who quickly climbs the ranks in the Inner Palace, thanks to her good memory and a romantic encounter with the Emperor. Source: Press Release
