Kadokawa announced on Friday that the popular light novel series, “Victoria of Many Faces” (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria), penned by Syuu and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi, is officially getting a television anime adaptation. The news was accompanied by the reveal of the main cast and key staff, with Studio DEEN animating the series.
Unveiling the Cast and Crew for “Victoria of Many Faces” Anime
The upcoming anime adaptation has revealed a talented cast set to bring the beloved characters to life. Chika Anzai, known for her role as Chisato in Lycoris Recoil, will star as the titular character, Victoria. Joining her are Shion Wakayama, who voiced Takina in Lycoris Recoil, as Nonna, and Yōhei Azakami, recognized for his role as Ron in The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World, as Jeffrey.
Guiding the production at Studio DEEN is director Nobukage Kimura, who has previously worked as an episode director on titles such as Tsuritama and Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-. Naohiro Fukushima, known for overseeing series scripts for I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2, will be handling the series composition. Character designs for animation will be managed by Mina Ōsawa, who has contributed to the Given anime franchise. Frontier Works is credited with the original work planning.
A global livestream event on September 23 is scheduled to unveil further details about the anime, which will be streamed on Warner Brothers Japan’s official YouTube channel for anime.
The Intriguing Premise of “Victoria of Many Faces”
“Victoria of Many Faces” tells the captivating story of Chloe, a masterful spy with unparalleled disguise skills and martial arts abilities, who successfully executes even the most challenging missions. However, after a betrayal by her boss, Chloe fakes her own death and disappears, seeking a quiet life as an ordinary citizen named Victoria in the neighboring kingdom of Ashberry.
Her aspirations for a “normal” life are quickly complicated as her past espionage experiences and unique skills prove unexpectedly useful in her new surroundings. Victoria’s peaceful existence is abruptly cut short as she becomes entangled with various individuals and events, drawing the interest of those, including the second prince and agents from her former organization, who are intrigued by her hidden strength. She finds herself in situations where she must decide between maintaining her desired peace and protecting her new connections, particularly after adopting an abandoned young girl named Nonna.
The Light Novel’s Journey to Publication
The “Victoria of Many Faces” light novel series, written by Syuu and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi, originally began as a web novel on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was serialized from September to November 2021, with a sequel commencing in April 2022. Media Factory later acquired the series, publishing it under their MF Books imprint starting in July 2022. Yen Press is publishing the light novel series in English. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Komo Ushino, also began serialization on Kadokawa’s ComicWalker website in December 2022, and has been licensed for English publication by Yen Press. As of January 2024, three volumes of the light novel have been released. The English translation for the light novels is handled by Andria McKnight.
