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New Anime 'Optimistic Lord' Premieres January 2026 with Trailer

10/20/2025

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The TV anime "Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City" will premiere in January 2026.
A new trailer features the opening theme "Okirakuze~shon" by Rei Nakashima.
The cast includes Yumi Uchiyama as Van, M.A.O as Till, and Yoko Hikasa as Panamera.
Tetsuya Tatamitani directs the anime at studio NAZ, based on Sou Akaike's light novel series that started as a web novel in 2020.
Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the light novel and manga adaptations in English.

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Story summary

The TV anime "Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City" will premiere in January 2026.
A new trailer features the opening theme "Okirakuze~shon" by Rei Nakashima.
The cast includes Yumi Uchiyama as Van, M.A.O as Till, and Yoko Hikasa as Panamera.
Tetsuya Tatamitani directs the anime at studio NAZ, based on Sou Akaike's light novel series that started as a web novel in 2020.
Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the light novel and manga adaptations in English.