Manga 'Nippon Sangoku' Gets TV Anime Adaptation from Studio Kafka

The manga Nippon Sangoku by Ikka Matsuki will be adapted into a television anime. The series is scheduled to begin broadcasting in April 2026.

Studio Kafka, known for The Ancient Magus' Bride, will produce the anime. Kozo Terasawa directs, with Takahiko Abiru handling character design and animation direction.

The story is set in a near-future Japan where civilization has collapsed. The nation has split into three warring states. A low-ranking local official named Sumi Mitsumi uses his vast knowledge and silver tongue to pursue the goal of reunifying the country.

The manga has sold over 700,000 copies. It is serialized on Shogakukan's Manga One app and the web comic site Ura Sunday.

The main voice cast includes Kensho Ono as Sumi Mitsumi, Asami Seto as Azumamachi Kiki, Takashi Nagasako as Heiraki, and Megumi Han as the narrator.

Author Ikka Matsuki described the original manga as the "official history" and the anime as the "romanticized narrative," encouraging fans to enjoy both interpretations.

Lead actor Kensho Ono called it a Japanese version of the Three Kingdoms tale with a near-future setting and contemporary dialogue.

Source: PR Times via 株式会社小学館