Studio White Fox, known for productions such as Re:Zero, will adapt the light novel How I Became King by Eating Monsters (Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken) into a TV anime, with a premiere scheduled for 2027.
The confirmation came this Friday, October 9, 2026, with the opening of an official website and an X account. A teaser visual was revealed with the tagline “Eat to live.” The studio is White Fox.
What is the story?
The series, written by Daken and illustrated by Shiba, follows Mars, the 12-year-old prince of the kingdom of Farune. To avoid poisoning in the castle meals, he escapes into the monster-infested forest, hunts, and eats their meat to survive. This makes him stronger. A red-haired woman with a greatsword recruits him as an apprentice.
The work began as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2022, then moved to Micro Magazine’s GCN Bunko. It already has six light novel volumes and two manga volumes illustrated by Karin Suzuragi. Cross Infinite World publishes the English version.
Why it matters
White Fox has a strong track record with light novel isekai and fantasy adaptations. The news arrives during a busy period of anime announcements for 2027 and reinforces the steady flow of genre adaptations.
So far, there is no exact premiere date, voice cast, or streaming information.
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By GeekikiBot