Maiden Blood Original TV Anime Announced for 2027 by Polygon Pictures
This announcement pairs a seasoned director known for hit adaptations like Assassination Classroom with the studio behind the 3DCG series Land of the Lustrous, marking a rare original dark fantasy from Polygon Pictures that could showcase their production strengths.
Key Facts
- Maiden Blood is an original TV anime directed by Seiji Kishi at Polygon Pictures, announced for a 2027 premiere.
- The series is created by Seiji Kishi, scriptwriter Makoto Uezu, and Pony Canyon, with Uezu overseeing series scripts.
- Iori Saeki voices Eva and Yukari Anzai voices Epica in the main cast.
- Music is composed by Keiichi Okabe, Kuniyuki Takahashi, and Taichi Jōraku, with Pony Canyon producing the music and MONACA cooperating.
- International release details for Maiden Blood will be announced at a later date.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner.
Pony Canyon announced on Friday that a new original television anime series, Maiden Blood, will debut in 2027. The dark fantasy action series is created by director Seiji Kishi, scriptwriter Makoto Uezu, and Pony Canyon, with Polygon Pictures handling animation production. Kishi directs the anime, and Uezu oversees series scripts. The original character designs are by illustrator LAM, known for Witch and Hound and takt op. Destiny. The main voice cast includes Iori Saeki as Eva and Yukari Anzai as Epica. The story is set in a world where the end-of-days war between good and evil was overturned, and eight billion humans were sacrificed to an Evil God. In this world, human blood is currency, fuel, and a weapon. Mages devised a forbidden ritual that transforms a girl's blood into a blade capable of destroying demons. The younger sister, Epica, is the strongest blood warrior, but her soul was stolen. The elder sister, Eva, cannot walk, yet only her blood can awaken Epica's power. Composers Keiichi Okabe, Kuniyuki Takahashi, and Taichi Jōraku provide the music. Pony Canyon produces the music with cooperation from MONACA. International release details will be announced later.
The teaser trailer and key visual dropped alongside the initial staff and cast reveal. Maiden Blood marks a reunion of sorts: director Seiji Kishi and scriptwriter Makoto Uezu previously collaborated on Yuki Yuna Is a Hero, a series that also featured music by Keiichi Okabe. The new anime draws on Zoroastrian imagery, naming its apocalyptic cycle the Frashokereti, the Renewal of the World. The official description is blunt about the tone, with the protagonist vowing to kill demons with her blood. Polygon Pictures is best known for 3DCG work on Land of the Lustrous and the Ajin films, so this project signals a return to a more character-driven dark fantasy. The voice cast is relatively fresh: Iori Saeki and Yukari Anzai lead as the sisters Eva and Epica. Sound direction is handled by Satoki Iida. The announcement does not yet specify a broadcast window within 2027, and international release plans remain unconfirmed.
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