Aniplex has revealed a new teaser visual for the Ousama no Propose (King’s Proposal/王様のプロポーズ ) anime and confirmed that the show will premiere in 2027, with Takahashi Rei starring as Saika Kuozaki. The anime is based on the light novel series by author Tachibana Koushi and illustrator Tsunako.
Kadokawa published the first novel by Tachibana and Tsunako in September 2021, and it released the eighth novel in August 2025. The series ninth novel is scheduled for release on December 18th, 2026.
Yen Press releases the light novel series in English under the name King’s Proposal, and it released the eighth novel on October 13th, 2026. Yen Press describes the story below:
“With looks to die for, Saika Kuozaki is the most powerful mage in existence and the only one who can thwart the annihilation factors that attempt to destroy the world once every three hundred hours. When Saika is mortally wounded, however, she bequeaths both her powers and body to the normal high school boy who happens to find her, Mushiki Kuga. Just because Mushiki inherits her abilities, though, doesn’t mean he can control them. To stand a chance of saving the world, Mushiki will have to attend an academy for mages as Saika—while trying to keep his true identity under wraps!”
The series was adapted into a manga by Kurio Nemo in February 2023 on Square Enix’s Gangan Online. Square Enix published the manga’s first tankoubon volume in September 2023 and the sixth and final volume in March 2025.
