The official website for the anime Mushikaburi-hime ( Bibliophile Princess ) has revealed a new trailer and a premiere date of October 6th.
Check out the trailer
The trailer reveals that Mushikaburi-hime is a classic shoujo manga with charming and sensitive characters. Several incredibly handsome suitors vie for the heroine Elianna Bernstein , who in the trailer appears to be a typical shoujo protagonist: a sensitive and kind girl. Therefore, the question remains whether Mushikaburi-hime will offer something out of the ordinary in its story or simply follow the traditional shoujo formula? We'll eventually find out!
Synopsis
Ever since she learned to read, Eliana Bernstein – better known as the “Bibliophile Princess” – preferred the company of books to that of people. However, as a noblewoman, it is her duty to find a suitor. Fortunately for her, Crown Prince Christopher Selkirk Asherald proposes a deal: he will protect her free time and, in return, Eliana will be his fiancée in name only.
The years they spend together are a joy, as Eliana learns to open up to others. But all good things must come to an end. For Eliana, who loves books more than people, ending the fake relationship shouldn't be a big deal. But as Christopher gets closer to another girl, Eliana begins to realize she's not as indifferent to him as she thought.
Staff
Iwasaki Tarou will direct the anime at Madhouse ( Death Note , Overlord ). Hirota Mitsutaka is in charge of the script and animation composition. Yui and Shiina Satsuki are the original character designers, and Takahashi Mizuka is the character designer. Iguchi Yuka and Itou Kashitarou will perform the theme song.
Finally, the light novel Mushikaburi-hime by authors Yui (story) and Satsuki Shiina (art) was serialized on the Shosetsuka ni Naro between September 2015 and January 2022, and was published by Ichijinsha in July 2016. Additionally, Ichijinsha released a manga adaptation written by Yui and illustrated by Kikuta Yui Monthly Comic Zero Sum Shoujo magazine in August 2018.
