Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures has released a significant update to its adaptation project of anime Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord. This latest information confirms a January premiere schedule, along with the release of a second promotional video, production staff details, and the voice cast lineup.
Story and Trailer
Van is the fourth child of a marquis who realized he had been reincarnated at an early age. Armed with knowledge from his previous life, he grew up as a child genius. However, when his powers emerged in the form of production magic-magic used for building, not fighting-he was deemed useless by his family.
He was then sent to a remote village that was on the verge of collapse. There, Van saw a great opportunity. With strategy, community cooperation, and production magic, he rebuilt the village into a strong fortified town. This story emphasizes long-term vision and change through hard work, not physical conflict.
The newly released second promotional video officially announces that the anime will premiere in January. The video also features the opening theme song titled "Okirakuze~shon" performed by Rei Nakashima.
Production Staff
Here is the full list of the team involved in the production:
Main Staff
- Director: Tetsuya Tatamitani
- Series Scripts: Yutaka Yasunaga
- Music: Kana Utatane
- Music Production: Flying Dog
- Studio: NAZ
Voiceover
- Van: Yumi Uchiyama
- Till: M.A.O
- Khamsin: Mariya Ise
- Panamera: Yōko Hikasa
- Arte: Shion Wakayama
- Esparda: Kenyū Horiuchi
- Dee: Chikahiro Kobayashi
About Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord
The original work of this anime is a light novel series titled Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Okiraku Ryoshu no Tanoshii Ryochi Boei).
The story was first released by Sou Akaike on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website on May 15, 2020. Overlap Bunko then began publishing the light novel series with illustrations by Kururi in September 2021. In addition, a manga adaptation illustrated by Maro Aoiro has also been running on Overlap's Comic Gardo website since February 2022.
This anime adaptation is the latest medium to expand the story's reach.
Source: Official Website
