The
production team of the anime adaptation of the light novel Easygoing
Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless
Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Okiraku Ryōshu no
Tanoshii Ryōchi Bōei), written by Sou Akaike, revealed that the
series will debut in 2026. Along with the date, the main cast that
will bring the story to life was also confirmed.
Main
cast confirmed
The
protagonist Van, a Japanese salaried worker who is reincarnated in
an aristocratic family and is considered a child prodigy, will be voiced
by Yumi Uchiyama. For her part, M.A.O will
play Till, Van's faithful personal maid, while Mariya Ise will
play Khamsin, a character who develops an unwavering loyalty to Van
after being saved by him.
A story
of second chances
The plot
follows Van, the fourth son of a powerful nobleman, who at the age
of two recovers the memories of his past life in Japan. Although his intellect
makes him stand out as a prodigy, his destiny changes at the age of eight when
he manifests the ability of "Production Magic", considered
useless in a family that reveres offensive magic. Rejected and sent to manage a
small rural town, Van must prove that even a despised power can become the key
to transforming a forgotten village into the most powerful fortress.
From web
novel to publishing phenomenon
Sou Akaike
originally published the story on the Shōsetsu ni Narō portal
on May 15, 2020. Later, Overlap Bunko started the
physical edition with Kururi's illustrations in September
2021. Currently, the series has eight volumes, the most recent being
published on August 25, 2025.
The manga
adaptation, by Maro Aoiro, began at Comic Gardo in August
2021 and already totals seven compilation volumes, with the last one
released in Japan on April 25, 2025. In the West, the
publisher Seven Seas holds the manga's license, thus bringing
the work closer to international readers.
