The anime The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne ( Saikyou Degarashi Ouji ) has had its TV adaptation confirmed, with a premiere scheduled for July. The announcement came along with a teaser visual, as well as the release of the first names of the main cast and production team.
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The series will be directed by Yūji Yanase , known for works such as By the Grace of the Gods , while Kazuyuki Fudeyasu will handle the script. Character design will be developed by Kazuko Tadano , reinforcing the team's experience in the project produced by Maho Film studio.
Synopsis
In the story, Arnold is the seventh prince of the Adrasia Empire and has a reputation for being useless. While his twin brother is admired by all, he hides an important secret. Under the identity of Silver, Arnold is one of the five SS-rank adventurers on the continent.
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne is a fantasy light novel written by Tanba and illustrated by Yuunagi, published by Kadokawa . The work began on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2019 and quickly gained a print version under the Sneaker Bunko imprint.
In addition, the series also has a manga , illustrated by Yukino Amagai, published on the Young Ace Up platform. The work already has several volumes and is still being actively published in Japan.
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Source: Official website
