A press
release reported that Kana Akatsuki 's novels , " Agents
of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ( Shunkashuutou
Daikousha: Haru no Mai )", are getting an anime adaptation. The
statement listed production details, noting that WIT STUDIO will be in
charge of the animation , but did not indicate a scheduled premiere
date.
Author
Kana Akatsuki, also the creator of the "Violet Evergarden" franchise,
commented: " In
this spring season, how are you all? In these days when the scent of cherry
blossoms spreads everywhere, I am pleased to share with you the news of the
anime adaptation of our work "Shunkashuutou Daikousha." This is
certainly news as joyful as the message of the blossoms. All of this has been
possible thanks to the support of our fans, bookstores, publishers, and
everyone involved. I am excited to see how the story between the human god and
his bodyguard will develop in the anime version. I hope you can join us on this
journey with eyes as warm as those of spring ."
The
" Agents of the Four Seasons " novel series currently consists of several
installments: two Dance of Spring novels, two Dance of Summer novels,
The Archer of Dawn, two Dance of Autumn novels, and Tasogare no Ite (Archer of
Dusk). Suoh is providing the illustrations for these novels,
which were featured in the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha 's Kono
Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook . As for adaptations, Nappa
Komatsuda launched a manga adaptation of Dance of Spring in Hakusensha 's LaLa magazine
in July 2022, with the fifth volume published in February 2025.
On the
other hand, Yuriko Asami started another manga titled
" Agents of the Four Seasons: Hundred Songs, Hundred Leaves "
in May 2023 on the Kadocomi website . Additionally, Kana
Akatsuki , the creator of the " Violet Evergarden "
novel series , won the grand prize in the novel category of the Kyoto
Animation Award program in 2014. The " Violet Evergarden
" novels were published under Kyoto Animation 's KA
Esuma Bunko imprint and spawned a television anime adaptation in
2018, a side story in 2019, and a film sequel in 2020.
Synopsis
of Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring
Winter
was once the only season in the world, but such an existence was too lonely to
endure, so she created spring for love. Soon after, the earth desired more time
to rest in the cycle, and summer and autumn were born. Those who carry the
cycle are called the Agents of the Four Seasons. Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring,
disappeared from this earth ten years ago, taking the season of spring with
her. Now, after incredible adversity, she has returned to restore the cycle to
its proper state, and, as in the myth passed down since the dawn of time, she
sends her love to winter.