It has been announced that the light novel "Too Perfect to be Lovely, the Saint Whose Engagement Was Broken is Sold to a Neighboring Country," which originated from the novel submission site "Let's Become a Novelist," will be made into a TV anime in 2025. It will be directed by Watanabe Shu and produced by TROYCA. It was also announced that Ishikawa Yui will play the main character, Filia Adenauer.
The story is about Filia Adenauer, who was born into a family that has produced saints for generations and is said to be the "best of all time," but her engagement is broken off by her fiance, the second prince Julius, and she is sold to the neighboring kingdom of Parnakorta, which is suffering without a saint, in exchange for money and resources, and she must leave her hometown... The light novel is published by Overlap Novels f (Overlap), and the comic adaptation currently being serialized on the website "Comic Guard" (same publisher) is also gaining popularity. The series has sold over 1.5 million copies in total.
Original author Fuyutsuki Kouki expressed his joy at the anime adaptation, saying, "Thanks to everyone, it has been decided that Perfect Saint will be made into an anime! I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has been involved and to the readers who have supported us! When I heard about the project, I was so excited that I thought I had never experienced anything more exciting in my life. Now, I am filled with the desire for everyone to see Filia and Mia in action in the animation as soon as possible! The perfect anime is almost complete, so please look forward to it!"
Character designer Masami commented, "Congratulations on the anime adaptation of Perfect Saint! I am happy that Filia and the other characters will be able to meet so many people through the anime, starting with everyone who has supported the novel and comic book adaptation so far."
Mago Ayakita, who is working on the comic adaptation, said, "When I heard that 'Too Perfect, So Unlovable, the Saint Whose Engagement Was Broken is Sold to a Neighboring Country' was being made into an anime! And that it would be with Troika, my eyes popped out. As an otaku, I'm looking forward to this new story of Filia that is unique to the anime and different from the original novel and the comic adaptation."
Director Watanabe commented, "My encounter with this work, which began with 'She's So Perfect, But She's Being Sold?', led me to become involved as an anime director. I hope that viewers will enjoy the story of the main character Filia as she grows as a saint, and the people around her who interact with her. I look forward to seeing her."
Ishikawa, who plays Filia, said, "The character I play, Filia, is treated badly in her hometown. But the recording studio for 'Perfect Saint' is always so peaceful and fun that I think it will surely warm Filia's heart. What will happen to Filia, who is sold to a neighboring country after her engagement is broken off because she is too perfect and unlovable? And what will happen to her younger sister Mia, who is left behind? Please keep a warm eye on these two sisters who are so brave and care for each other!"
◇Staff (titles omitted)
Director: Watanabe Shu▽Series composition: Ochi Keiichiro▽Character design: Yamamoto Shuhei▽Animation production: TROYCA
