Historie finally getting an anime is huge for manga fans because Hitoshi Iwaaki's follow-up to Parasyte has been waiting for an adaptation for years, and seeing it confirmed is a long-awaited payoff for longtime readers. Nobunaga Shimazaki as Eumenes is also excellent casting since his vocal range can handle both quiet intelligence and emotional weight, which fits a historical lead character with such a sweeping destiny. LIDEN FILMS taking on a historical epic shows real ambition too because the studio has handled action-heavy and stylish series before, and stepping into ancient history is a great chance to flex new visual muscles. And a January 2027 winter slot is a smart programming move because historical dramas tend to thrive in less crowded broadcast seasons, giving Historie space to stand out and build word of mouth.

A brand-new trailer and teaser visual were unveiled for the anime adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's historical epic manga Historie today, confirming a planned January 2027 broadcast and the series' main cast. Studio LIDEN FILMS (Call of the Night, Tokyo Revengers) produces the animation.

Historie Anime Trailer

Historie Anime Teaser Visual

Cast

• Eumenes voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki (Yuno in Black Clover)

• Hieronymus The Younger voiced by Ryota Suzuki

• Hieronymus The Elder voiced by Kazuya Ichijo

• Telesilla voiced by Yuko Kaida

• Charon voiced by Wataru Takagi

• Hecateus voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka

• Thrax voiced by Anri Katsu

• Aristotle voiced by Tsuguo Mogami

• Perialla voiced by Miki Kariya

• Nicogenes voiced by Seiyu Fujiwara

• Tolmides voiced by Junya Enoki

Production Staff

• Studio: LIDEN FILMS

• Original Manga: Hitoshi Iwaaki

About the Series

The Historie manga has been serialized in Monthly Afternoon magazine since January 2003, but entered an indefinite hiatus in August 2022. Twelve collected volumes have been published to date, which have a reported 4.7 million copies in circulation. K Manga digitally publishes an official English version.

The Story

Describes the story:

"After shocking the world with Parasyte, Hitoshi Iwaaki is back with a series he's been aching to tackle since even before his pro manga debut! A historical epic set in ancient times, Historie tells the story of Eumenes, a young man with quick wits and a vast destiny to fulfill. In time, he'll become a famed army commander and personal secretary to Alexander the Great—but the road to this glory is fraught with danger…"

Premiere Information

The Historie anime is set to begin broadcasting in January 2027.

How are you feeling about Historie finally getting an anime adaptation after years of anticipation? Is Nobunaga Shimazaki as Eumenes the casting choice that's selling you on the series, or is LIDEN FILMS taking on this ancient historical epic what's pulling you in for the January 2027 broadcast? Let us know in the comments.