The
animated project based on Almond's light novel, The
Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo
Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu), finally showed new signs of life. After
its initial announcement in July 2025, the official website of the series was
updated this Tuesday with the first video trailer, revealing the technical
team, the voice cast and confirming its premiere for this 2026.
Along with
the promotional video, the production committee released the first visual image
of the series. In addition, they revealed that the opening theme will be
titled "Windmaker" and will be performed by singer-songwriter Kaya.
The
Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Details
In the
technical section, the series is a co-production between the Magic Bus and Picante
Circus studios. The director's chair is held by Mitsutaka Noshitani,
while the scripts and story composition are in charge of Touko Machida,
known for her work on 7th Time Loop.
What is
the story about?
The plot
introduces us to Carolina, the daughter of a powerful duke and
prime minister who has always been ignored by her family. Living under the
shadow of her older sister, a prodigious mage destined to become the nation's
next "Saint," made Carolina resign herself to leading a quiet life
away from the spotlight.
However, a
sudden royal decree forces her to marry for political reasons the formidable
"Bloodthirsty Prince" of the neighboring Empire of Malcosias. Far
from giving up, Carolina takes a step forward in this new environment full of
palace intrigues and deadly dangers. In the process, you will not only begin to
discover hints of true love, but you will awaken a latent power that will show
you how exceptional you really are.
About
the work
The story
of romance and fantasy began by being published on the Shousetsuka ni
Narou website between July 2020 and May 2022. Later, it made the leap
to the physical format printed by the publisher Earth Star Entertainment, with
illustrations by Yoshiro Ambe. The original work concluded with
four volumes, but currently has a manga adaptation illustrated by Yona Etou,
which is still in active publication and released its seventh volume in October
of last year.
