A TV anime adaptation of Nakanosora’s popular manga Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! has been officially announced. While specific details regarding the production team and voice cast remain under wraps, the anime is slated for a 2025 release. Alongside the announcement, a teaser visual featuring the series’ dark elf protagonist, Mariabell, has been unveiled.
The Yandere Dark Elf manga, which began serialization on Takeshobo’s Web Comic Gamma Plus platform in September 2021, has garnered a significant following. The announcement of the anime adaptation coincides with the release of the manga’s third volume on September 6, further exciting fans of the series.
For English-speaking audiences, Seven Seas Entertainment has secured the rights to the manga, offering a synopsis that teases the blend of romance, comedy, and fantasy that defines the story. The plot follows Sunohara Hinata, who, after defeating an evil overlord and returning to high school in Japan, believes his otherworldly adventures are over. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when Mariabell, a dark elf and his devoted ally from the magical realm, follows him back. Mariabell, who harbors an intense and slightly obsessive affection for Hinata, declares that they are destined to be together forever. As Hinata tries to navigate his high school life, he must also manage the challenges of living with a magically jealous girlfriend whose feelings are anything but ordinary.
Fans of the manga are eagerly anticipating how this thrilling rom-com adventure will translate to the small screen, as they prepare for what promises to be an exciting anime debut in 2025.