The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Casts Shōya Ishige

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nao Iwamoto’s manga announced on Thursday that Shōya Ishige has been cast as Johann. The character is a noble knight and vice captain who travels to the Country of Long Nights for a diplomatic mission alongside Insomniac. His role will debut in the series' third episode, which airs on Saturday.
The fantasy romance story follows seven brothers dispatched to different kingdoms to find their fated partners. Directed by Kiyoko Sayama at J.C. Staff, the anime premiered on NHK Educational on October 3. Amazon Prime Video is streaming the series with an English dub available.
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- Release date
- October 3
- Studio
- J.C. Staff
- Director
- Kiyoko Sayama
- Platform
- NHK Educational, Amazon Prime Video
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