The official main trailer and a key visual have been released for the upcoming anime series “The Demon King’s Daughter Is Too Kind!!” (Maou no Musume wa Yasashisugiru!!), revealing additional cast members, production staff, theme song artists, and confirming a January 7, 2026 premiere date. The highly anticipated adaptation promises a heartwarming, comedic fantasy set to air on Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, and AT-X.
Anime Premieres January 7, 2026
“The Demon King’s Daughter Is Too Kind!!” is officially slated to begin its broadcast on January 7, 2026. The series will air on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m., followed by broadcasts on BS Fuji and AT-X. This announcement was accompanied by a new main trailer and a key visual, building excitement for the adaptation of Yuya Sakamoto’s popular manga.
Expanding the Cast of “The Demon King’s Daughter”
The new trailer introduced several additional voice actors joining the previously announced main cast.
- Ayasa Ito will voice Satie.
- Kaori Ishihara is cast as Melina.
- Yuko Sanbei will take on the role of Mayu.
These new additions join the core cast, which includes:
- Misaki Kuno as the titular Du.
- Ayaka Ohashi as Jahi, the Demon King‘s aide.
- Akio Ootsuka as Ahriman, the formidable yet doting Demon King.
- Shigeru Chiba as the Narrator.
Production Team and Animation Studio
The anime is being directed by Masahiko Ota at EMT Squared. Ota is known for his work on slice-of-life and comedy series such as Yuruyuri and My Deer Friend Nokotan.
Other key staff members include:
- Series Composer: Takashi Aoshima (known for The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You)
- Character Designer: Yuki Nakano (I’m Quitting Heroing)
- Sub-Character Designer: Eri Ueda
- Art Director: Shunsuke Suzuki
- Color Design: Yuki Hayashi
- Prop Design: Yuri Nakajima
- Director of Photography: Taiki Okutani
- Editing: Emi Onodera
- Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
- Sound Effects: Naoto Yamatani
- Music Composer: Yasuhiro Misawa (Hinamatsuri)
Theme Song Artists Revealed
The opening and ending theme songs for “The Demon King’s Daughter Is Too Kind!!” have also been announced.
- The opening theme, titled “We Can Do!!,” will be performed by Kaori Ishihara, who also voices Melina in the series.
- The ending theme, “Ikko Nikoniko,” will be performed by a unit consisting of cast members Ayaka Ohashi (Jahi), Misaki Kuno (Du), and Akio Ootsuka (Ahriman). Both theme songs are previewed in the newly released promotional video.
The Story of Du, the Overly Kind Demon Princess
The anime adapts Yuya Sakamoto’s manga, which was originally serialized from 2019 to 2021 before returning in 2023 due to strong fan reception. The story centers on Du, the daughter of the Demon King Ahriman. Despite her lineage, Du possesses an overwhelming kindness that can soothe even the most heinous demons, violent monsters, and sworn enemies like angels.
Her boundless compassion becomes a source of concern for her father, the Demon King, who finds himself too preoccupied with her well-being to continue his conquest of the world. Ahriman’s retainer, Jahi, takes it upon himself to mold Du into a proper demon through various trials. However, these efforts often backfire, only deepening Du’s inherent kindness and creating small ripples of warmth in a world that is far from kind. The seventh volume of the manga is scheduled for release in Japan on December 25, 2025.
