It has been announced that the TV anime " A Tale of the Secret Saint, " based on the popular work by Toya, which originated from the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro ," will begin airing in April 2026. Additional main cast members have also been announced, including Tasuku Hatanaka as Desmond Ronan, Daiki Hamano as Zachary Townsend, and Tomokazu Sugita as Quentin Agutter.
Hatanaka, who plays Desmond Ronan, commander of the Second Knights, military police commander and head of the Earl's family, commented, "The role turned out to be wilder than I had expected, and it was a lot of fun to play! I'm excited to see how it will be portrayed on film. Be sure to watch the anime to see Fear's exploits, which captivate the eyes of those around her! Thank you!"
Hamano, who plays Zachary Townsend, the commander of the Sixth Knights, said, "Zachary is a lovable muscle-brained character. Although he is often manipulated by the mysterious protagonist, Fear, he trusts him as a fellow Knight. This is a unique and comical anime, but please also enjoy the sight of the Nerve Kingdom's Black Dragon Knights fighting bravely on the front lines, as one of the elements that adds color to the story."
Sugita, who plays Quentin Agutter, the commander of the Fourth Demon Knights, commented, "I speak so fast that the script says 'fast speaking.' You'll have to watch the movie to find out why. Also, when we tried to include the griffin's voice as a test, it was rejected as unnecessary. It's a shame."
The story is about a young girl named Fierrude, who aspires to be a knight despite being told she has no talent for the sword, but who suddenly remembers her past life as a great saint with extraordinary cheat abilities. The anime will be directed by Tomoe Makino and produced by FelixFilm. Shion Wakayama will play Fierrude.
*Cast (titles omitted)
Feer Rude: Shion Wakayama ▽Xaviria: Shinnosuke Tokudome▽Savith Nerve: Yuichiro Umehara ▽Cyril Sutherland: Nobunaga Shimazaki ▽Desmond Ronan: Tasuku Hatanaka ▽Zachary Townsend: Daiki Hamano ▽Quentin Agutter: Tomokazu Sugita
