Chi Fuyo Anime Casts Daiki Yamashita, Lynn, Yoshino Aoyama; Rie Shibata as Assassin Mother
The casting of veteran comedian Rie Shibata as the Assassin Mother signals that the adaptation will lean into the series' surreal gag humor, which the manga version is known for diverging heavily from the original novel.
Key Facts
- The TV anime adaptation of Chi Fuyo will air in October 2026 on the TV Tokyo network.
- Daiki Yamashita voices protagonist Rein Garland, an S-rank adventurer banished from his guild who transfers magical power into a copper sword to create a cheat weapon.
- Rie Shibata, a veteran comedian, voices the Assassin Mother and said she initially did not understand the script but found her character endearing.
- The director is Osamu Honma, who previously worked on 'Ya Boy Kongming!' and 'Mayonaka Punch.'
- Original novel author Asa Rokushima has said the novel and manga versions differ by about 99% in content.
Reporting from 2 sources: Comic Natalie, Denfaminicogamer.
The TV anime adaptation of Asa Rokushima and Gyomu Mochi's original novel series, commonly shortened to Chi Fuyo, will air in October 2026 on the TV Tokyo network. The announcement came on June 10 alongside a teaser visual and teaser PV. Daiki Yamashita voices protagonist Rein Garland, an S-rank adventurer banished from his guild who transfers magical power into a copper sword to create a cheat weapon. Lynn voices Lily Flamberge, and Yoshino Aoyama voices Margaret Els. The supporting cast includes Miyu Tomita as assassin Mirabel, Megumi Han as guild master Elsie Zola, Konomi Kohara as receptionist Nina, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Hanbun, Makoto Furukawa as Cornelius, and Rie Shibata as the Assassin Mother. Shibata, known for her comedic roles, commented that she initially did not understand the script but grew to find her character endearing. The director is Osamu Honma, with series composition by Yoko Yoneyama and character design by Yuito Kiyosawa. Animation production is by P.A. Works.
The teaser visual shows Rein, Lily, and Margaret staring at a dragon-shaped shadow. Lily and Margaret show tension, but Rein is smiling happily. The teaser PV depicts Rein meeting S-rank adventurer Lily after his banishment and includes members of the Blue Crystal Guild.
Director Osamu Honma previously worked on "Ya Boy Kongming!" and "Mayonaka Punch." Series composer Yoko Yoneyama also worked on "Ya Boy Kongming!" and "Skip and Loafer." Masami Goda handles gag and sub-character design and chief animation direction.
The series is set in a world where magic and science coexist, blending comedy and human drama. The manga adaptation runs in Monthly Manga Base. Original novel author Asa Rokushima has said the novel and manga versions differ by about 99% in content. The heavily arranged manga story is sometimes called "original destruction" or "magical modification" and often sparks discussion.
Shibata, playing the Assassin Mother, said: "When I first read the script, I had no idea what it was about. After that, I read the original manga, but I still didn't understand it. However, even though I didn't understand, it was interesting." She added that her role is "a toxic parent" whose daughter aims for independence, but she came to find the mother "serious, devoted, desperate, and cute."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.