Light Novel 'Matsurika Kanriden' Receives TV Anime Adaptation

Publishing company Kadokawa announced a television anime adaptation of Rinne Ishida's Matsurika Kanriden (The Legend of Bureaucrat Matsurika) light novel on Wednesday. Izumi, the original illustrator, drew an illustration commemorating the announcement (pictured above).

Ishida began penning the historical fantasy light novel under the B's-LOG Bunko imprint in July 2017, featuring illustrations by Izumi (Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru). Kadokawa published the 17th volume on April 15, with the 18th volume scheduled for an October 15 release.

Monthly Princess began serializing a manga adaptation by Waka Takase in August 2018. Akita Shoten published the 11th volume on April 16, with the 12th volume set to be released on October 16. The series has a cumulative 2 million copies of its volumes in circulation, including digital editions.

Mito Aoi began serializing the Juusansai no Tanjoubi, Kougou ni Narimashita. (On My 13th Birthday, I Became an Empress) spin-off manga in Monthly Princess in March 2020. The eighth volume went on sale on July 16.

Synopsis
Matsurika, a lady-in-waiting in the imperial palace, has a special talent—an excellent memory. One day, she is asked to act as a practice partner for a nobleman's arranged meeting, only to discover that her partner is none other than Emperor Hakuyou himself, who wished to try a matchmaking meeting. Impressed by her skill, the emperor unexpectedly tells her to "go pass the imperial examination first." Thus begins the tale of a girl singled out by the emperor in this Chinese-style Cinderella story.

Announcement PV


Novel special site: https://bslogbunko.com/series/matsurika/
Official X: @matsurika_info

Source: Press Release

Matsurika Kanriden on MAL