The anime adaptation of the novel and manga Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? ( free translation: I'm a Spider, so what? ) will debut in January 2021 . The animation's official website also revealed a new visual for the anime.
The anime was originally scheduled to premiere this year, but due to the new coronavirus ( COVID-19 ), production was heavily affected.
Crunchyroll -licensed anime will air for two consecutive runs ( 6 months ).
Voice actress Aoi Yuki (Tsuyu Asui in Boku no Hero and Tanya Degurechaff in Saga of Tanya the Evil) will star in the anime, voicing the protagonist Kumoko !
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Synopsis
The novel tells the story of a world where a hero and the demon king are locked in a constant dispute. The absurd magic used in their battles crosses over into another world, and blows up a classroom, killing all the students. Students are reincarnated into a fantasy world. However, the protagonist, who had the lowest position in the class, was reincarnated as a one-meter monster spider. But she accepts this fate and adapts to her new life quickly. The story follows the protagonist as she survives in this new world.
Furthermore, Okina Baba released the novel on the “ Shosetsuka ni Naro ” website with illustrations by Tsukasa Kiryu in May 2015. A manga adaptation illustrated by Asahiro Kakashi on Young Ace Up .
Source: ANN