An
invincible heroine is reborn in the most fragile body imaginable. Konami
Digital Entertainment on Wednesday inaugurated the official website
for the Nia Liston (Kyouran Reijou Nia Liston: The
Merciless Maiden) anime, confirming that the series will premiere on
television in October 2026. Along with the announcement, the first
promotional video and the teaser visual were presented. The animation
production will be in charge of Konami Animation.
Nia
Liston Anime Details
The
direction of the series has been entrusted to Motoki Nakanishi (Isekai
Shokan wa Nidome Desu), with Gigaemon Ichikawa in charge
of the composition of the series. The character design is the work of Yuki
Ito and Kana Tosaoka, while the music will be composed
by Naoki Endo.
Voice
cast
The
protagonist will be played by a young actress with great projection:
- Honoka Inoue as Nia Liston
Known for her role in The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku).
About
Nia Liston
The story
follows Nia Liston, a young woman about to die from an incurable
disease. In a desperate attempt to save her, a hooded man transplants into his
body the soul of a deceased hero who was never defeated in battle.
Now, with a
second chance, the hero uses his "chi" technique to heal Nia's
fragile body, but his hunger for combat and his desire to find a worthy
opponent will cause chaos wherever he goes.
Umikaze
Minamino's light
novels began in 2019 and feature current illustrations by Katana Canata.
The franchise has 1.8 million copies in circulation, including its manga
adaptation.
