Kodoani.com – TO Books has just announced that the light novel series The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival hay Strong Female Hero Survives In Otome Game World (Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival) by author Biyori Harunohi and illustrator Yu Hitaki will be adapted into an anime. An official website for the project has also been launched to update the latest information about this anime series.
J-Novel Clubwhich licensed the novel series along with the manga adaptation by Kobato Wakasa, describes the story as follows:
After her village is destroyed by monsters, Alicia, a young girl, becomes an orphan and endures three hellish years in an orphanage. One day, she decided to escape, but was soon pursued by a strange woman. During the battle, Alicia accidentally comes into contact with a mysterious crystal, giving her a vast treasure of knowledge. From an innocent child, she gradually becomes a smart and astute planner.
Realizing that she is essentially the main character in an otome game and does not want to live according to her fate, Alicia is determined to follow her own path. With new knowledge and support from a stranger she accidentally meets in the woods, Alicia learns to survive in the cruel world around her. Refusing to be bound by fate, she trains and becomes stronger at all costs, ready to create her own future.
Publishing process:
Light novel: Harunohi launched the series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in March 2019. TO Books published the first volume in April 2021, and the sixth volume will be released on January 15, 2025.
Manga adaptation: Kobato Wakasa began publishing the manga Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival @COMIC on Comic Corona in August 2021. The manga's ninth volume will also be released on January 15, 2025.
The anime promises to bring a unique story about the will to survive and the effort to overcome fate, with the main character Alicia becoming a symbol of strength and freedom. Detailed information about the broadcast date and staff will be announced in the near future.