Sana Kirioka’s “Taishō Otome Otogi Banashi ” (大正処女御伽話) historical romance manga was confirmed to inspire a TV anime in fall 2021 during yesterday’s Jump Festa 2021 ONLINE event.
A teaser visual and website are revealed for the announcement. Yūsuke Kobayashi plays the protagonist Tamahiko Shima and Saya Aizawa as Yuzuki Tachibana. SynergySP is animating the series.
The manga was serialized in Shueisha’s Jump SQ. from July 2015 to September 2017, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes. A sequel, titled Shōwa Otome Otogi Banashi (昭和オトメ御伽話), was serialized in Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ online magazine from August 21, 2018 to May 12, 2020.
▍Synopsis
Tamahiko Shima is the youngest son of the powerful and wealthy Shima family. Blessed with great fortune since his childhood, he grew up wanting nothing but affection from his oftentimes distant family.
After losing his mother and crippling his dominant arm in an accident, Tamahiko fell into deep despair and was cast aside by his own father for his handicap. Condemned to live isolated in the countryside where he would not bring shame to his family’s name, he resigned himself to dying alone—until one day, a young girl named Yuzuki Tachibana appeared on his doorstep, proclaiming that Tamahiko’s father sent her to be his bride.
As she takes care of Tamahiko, Yuzuki brings a feeling of springtime into Tamahiko’s dreary life, allowing him to gradually heal from the deep emotional scars of his youth. Their lives slowly intertwine as both Tamahiko and Yuzuki taste the fruits of their first love.
▍Staff and Production
Original Works: Sana Kirioka (桐丘さな) [Shueisha’s Jump Comics ]
Director: Jun Hatori (羽鳥 潤)
Script: Hiroko Fukuda (福田裕子)
Character Design: Mayu Watanabe (渡辺まゆみ)
Animation: Synergy SP
▍Cast
■ Tamahiko Shima (志磨珠彦) – CV: Yūsuke Kobayashi (小林裕介)
■ Yuzuki Tachibana (立花夕月) – CV: Saya Aizawa (会沢紗弥)