Kadokawa has officially announced that Koneko Hoshitsuki’s popular light novel series, The Villager of Level 999 (also known as Lv999 no Murabito), is receiving a television anime adaptation slated for a 2026 premiere. The announcement confirms the highly anticipated animation of the fantasy series, which centers on an unexpectedly powerful villager and his journey.
Production Details and Creative Team
The upcoming anime will be animated by Brains Base, a studio known for its diverse range of productions. Leading the creative team is director Yoshinobu Kasai, with Shinzō Fujita handling series composition. Kentarō Matsumoto is in charge of character designs, translating the light novel’s artwork into animation, and Hiroshi Nakamura will be composing the music for the series.
Cast Members Revealed
Two key voice actors have been confirmed for the main roles. Satoshi Inomata will lend his voice to the protagonist, Koji Kagami, the titular Level 999 villager. Nao Tōyama will portray Alice, the daughter of the demon lord, a pivotal character in Koji’s journey.
Synopsis of “The Villager of Level 999”
The story of The Villager of Level 999 unfolds in a world of swords and sorcery called Earthqualia, where individuals are born with predetermined “classes” or roles. While most inhabitants fall into standard classes like warriors or mages, and levels typically range from 1 to 5, the narrative focuses on Koji Kagami, who despite being born into the weakest “villager” class, has uniquely achieved an astonishing Level 999.
Koji’s extraordinary strength defies the conventional understanding of his class. The plot gains momentum when Koji encounters Alice, the daughter of the demon lord. Together, these two seemingly disparate characters embark on a quest to foster coexistence between humans and demons, challenging the inherent conflict destined for their world. The light novel series, originally serialized on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, concluded its print run with eight volumes in January 2019. A manga adaptation by Kenichi Iwamoto has also been ongoing in Kadokawa’s Comp Ace magazine since May 2017.
