Back on December 20th, 2021, Yen Press announced the acquisition of Mato Seihei no Slave for release in English. The timing worked out well as just a month before, an anime adaptation was announced as in the works as announced in November 2021. The series was set for a 2023 debut with a season to be determined but at AnimeJapan 2023, it was delayed to 2024 and saw a January 4th, 2024 premiere.
Pony Canyon is handling the Japanese home video releases and have set a three-volume release on Blu-ray only for it. It’ll start on April 17th, 2024 with each set priced at 11,000 yen. Check out the full schedule and details below.
With the first set coming up in just under a month, we now have our first look at the cover artwork for it below that will set the look and feel of the run while we wait for a full packaging spread to see more.
The project has Junji Nishimura as the chief director with Goro Kuji directing from the series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi. Ryota Kano and Akira Kindaichi are handling the scripts with Hiroyuki Yoshii on character designs. Seven Arcs is handling the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Yuya Hirosei as Yuki, Akari Kito as Kyoka, Tomori Kusunoki as Aoba Wakura, Sayaka Senbongi as Koko Zenibako, Rina Hidaka Naon Yuno, Hina Tachibana as Nei Okawamura, Maaya Uchida as Tenka Izumo, Reina Ueda as Sahara Wakasa, and Nene Hieda as Yachiho Azuma.
The opening is “Yume no Ito” from Akari Kito while the ending is “CHA∞IN” as performed by Maaya Uchida.
The series title translates as Slave of the Magic Capital’s Elite Troops and comes from writer Takahiro and artist Yohei Takemura. It began in January 2019 and has nine volumes out as of the end of 2021 as serialized in Shonen Jump+.
Plot Concept: Two supernatural forces appeared simultaneously on Earth: entrances to another dimension known as Mato, and Peaches, resources that give unique abilities to women. From the Mato come Yomotsu Shuuki, dangerous monsters that leave destruction in their wake. The government’s Anti-demon Corps stands against these creatures, employing women empowered by Peaches to face the monstrous threat. Yuuki Wakura watches these forces clash from a distance, but when he unexpectedly runs afoul of a Yomotsu Shuuki, he’s rescued by Kyouka Uzen, the chief of the Seventh Unit of the Anti-demon Corp—and she sees something in him that could turn the tide of the monster incursion. Yuki holds the unique power to make Peaches more effective, but he’ll have to become Kyoka’s willing slave to join the fight against the Yomotsu Shuuki and save the world.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/17/24 | Booklet, Clean Opening, Clean Closing, After Talk, Character Commentary, Screening Event Video |
| 2 | 05/15/24 | Booklet, Promos, After Talk, Character Commentary |
| 3 | 06/19/24 | Booklet, Commercials, After Talk, Character Commentary |
[Source: Mato Seihei no Slave]
