The light novel How I Became King by Eating Monsters (original title Monster no Niku o Kutte Itara Oui ni Tsuita Ken) will get a TV anime in 2027. The official site and X account opened on October 9, 2026, with a teaser visual and confirmation that animation is by WHITE FOX, the studio behind Re:ZERO. The teaser line is “Eat to live.”
The series is written by Daken and illustrated by Shiba. It began as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro in January 2022 and moved to Micro Magazine’s GCN Bunko imprint in 2023. Six print volumes are out in Japan; the seventh is scheduled for October 20, 2026. Karin Suzuragi draws the manga, with two volumes published and a third set for October 29. Cross Infinite World publishes the light novel in English.
What the story follows
The story follows Mars, prince of the kingdom of Farune, who lives in fear of poisoning. Because castle food may be tainted, he hunts monsters in the forest and eats their meat to survive. A red-haired swordswoman appears and tells him to become her disciple. The misunderstanding pushes the boy, against his will, toward becoming a king. The official site calls the project an “eating-hero fantasy” and highlights the Daken and WHITE FOX pairing.
There is no premiere date beyond 2027, and no cast, director, or streaming window outside Japan has been confirmed. The How I Became King by Eating Monsters announcement is official: site, visual, and studio, without a season or episode count.
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