The anime adaptation of the novel and manga Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? ( loose translation: I'm a Spider, So What? ) will premiere in January 2021. The official website for the anime 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 severely affected.
Crunchyroll licensed anime will air for two consecutive cours ( 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 constant conflict. The absurd magic used in their battles crosses over to another world and explodes a classroom, killing all the students. The students are reincarnated in a fantasy world. However, the protagonist, who had the lowest position in the class, was reincarnated as a three-foot-tall spider monster. But she accepts this fate and quickly adapts to her new life. The story follows the protagonist as she survives in this new world.
Furthermore, Okina Baba released the novel on the website “ Shosetsuka ni Naro ” with illustrations by Tsukasa Kiryu in May 2015. A manga adaptation illustrated by Asahiro Kakashi in Young Ace Up .
Source: ANN
