A TV anime adaptation of the Monster Master Girl (Mahotsukai no Musume) light novels has been announced with a teaser visual. Chihiro Kumano (The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2) is directing the show at project No.9.
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The Monster Master Girl books are written by Damu Amato and illustrated by Shirabii. J-Novel Club publishes the series in English with the title Heir to a Monstermancer and describes the synopsis as such:
Veteran adventurer Hakura has overcome countless trials, but his latest fight with a deadly hydra nearly costs him his life. In the nick of time, he is saved by an intriguing young lady named Leen, who, to his surprise, possesses the rare ability to tame any and all monsters! Now indebted to this unscrupulous monstermancer, Hakura decides to join her in her travels, the two of them arguing and bickering every step of the way. What has drawn them together, and what adventures await this unlikely pair?
In Japan, the books are published under DRECOM‘s DRE Novels label. The first volume debuted in 2024, while the third volume will be released on July 10, 2026.
Monster Master Girl started as a Shosetsuka ni Naro web novel in 2016. A manga drawn by Yu Sato is to begin serialization this September.
Source: @mamomusu_pj