"Level 999 Villager" TV anime adaptation

It has been announced that "Level 999 Villager" (KADOKAWA), a light novel by Hoshizuki Koneko that originated on the novel submission website "Shosetsuka ni Naro, " Shosetsuka ni Naro a Novelist" in 2015 and has become a popular manga adaptation, with the total number of copies of the series in circulation exceeding 3.8 million. The main cast of the anime has also been announced, with Inomata Keiji playing the protagonist, Kagami Koji, and Nao Toyama playing one of the heroines, Alice.

The story is set in a world of swords and magic where people have levels and innate roles. Kagami Koji, a villager who has reached the pinnacle of level 999 and is rebelling against the life he has been given, meets Alice, the daughter of the Demon King, the pinnacle of demons, and together with his friends, they aim to achieve coexistence between demons and humans.

Inomata, who plays Kagami Koji, commented, "When I read the original work, my first impression of the work was that it made me think, 'What does it mean to be normal?' Kagami is a laid-back person, but as the title suggests, he is a 'Level 999 Villager,' so of course he is very strong. How did he become so strong despite being a villager, and how will the story unfold after he meets the demon Alice? Please watch as they face various difficulties and realities!!"

Higashiyama, who plays Alice, said, "She's a demon girl who is the enemy of humans, but she's truly an angelic being! Alice's straightforwardness, innocence and cuteness make my heart pound while I'm playing her, and it feels like my soul is cleansed. I hope I can relate to Alice's straightforward beliefs and live in this world! The story unfolds like a fantasy, yet is shrouded in mystery... please look forward to it!"

Original author Hoshizuki commented, "First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone involved in the production, and to all the readers who have continued to support us so steadfastly. I am overwhelmed with emotion. This work has come this far with the support of so many talented people, so much so that I don't know how to convey how moved I am. I am more than happy that the day has come when we can all enjoy the anime, which is the culmination of all of that, together. I hope you will continue to support 'The Villager of Level 999'!"

Fuumi, the original character designer, said, "Congratulations on the anime adaptation of 'The Villager of Level 999'! I'm overwhelmed with emotion and really looking forward to the idea that the adventures of Kagami, Alice and the others that we saw in the book will be expanded even further in the anime! I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Hoshizuki-sensei, the original author, Iwamoto (Kenichi)-sensei, the comic adaptation artist, everyone involved in the work, and everyone who supported the web version, the book version, and the comic adaptation."

A teaser visual and teaser PV featuring Kagami Koji and Alice have also been released.

◇Staff (titles omitted)

Director: Yoshinobu Kasai ▽ Series Composition: Shinzo Fujita ▽ Character Design: Kentaro Matsumoto ▽ Music: Hiroshi Nakamura ▽ Animation Production: Brain's Base