It has been announced that "Kekkaishi no Ichirinka," a TV anime based on the novel by Kureha, known for the popular novel "Oni no Hanayome," will begin airing in January 2027. The main cast has also been announced, with Akari Kito Kitou playing Hana Ichinose and Kikunosuke Toya playing Saku Ichinomiya. In addition to the second teaser visual depicting the exquisite distance between Hana and Saku, which begins with a contract marriage, and a Teaser trailer, newly shot visuals of Kitou and Totani that evoke the beautiful and profound world of the work have also been released.
Kitou said, "From the first time I encountered this work, I loved Hana's cheerful personality, and I'm trying my best to portray her unpretentious and strong character in the anime. I will do my best so that this work, which has laughter, tears, and heartwarming moments, will be loved by even more people in the anime!"
Totani said, "Saku has a heart of steel, and Hana has grown disillusioned with her life as a sorcerer. This is a wonderful story about how the two, who started out in a 'marriage of convenience,' gradually come to understand each other. I will do my best to portray the emotional changes that arise after meeting Hana. Thank you for your support!"
"Kekkaishi no Ichirin Hana" is a supernatural x Japanese-style romance fantasy about Hana, a girl who is an underachieving sorceress and has been oppressed by being compared to her talented twin sister. When the head of the main family pressures her into a contract marriage, she strives to live life true to herself. The novels are published by KADOKAWA and have become popular, with the series selling over 2.5 million copies. A manga adaptation has also been made.
The anime will be directed by Toru Kitahata and produced by TROYCA, known for works such as "Aldnoah.Zero".
