A Tale of the Secret Saint
Japanese light novel series
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A Tale of the Secret Saint (Japanese: 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す, Hepburn: Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto o Hitakakusu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Touya and illustrated by Chibi. It initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2019 and is on-going as of April 11, 2026. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing under their Earth Star Entertainment light novel imprint in June 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Mahito Aobe began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in December 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Felix Film is set to premiere in October 2026.
| A Tale of the Secret Saint | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto o Hitakakusu) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Touya |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | January 6, 2019 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Touya |
| Illustrated by | chibi |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Earth Star Novel |
| Original run | June 15, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Touya |
| Illustrated by | Mahito Aobe |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Earth Star Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Earth Star |
| Original run | December 19, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Light novel | |
| A Tale of the Secret Saint Zero | |
| Written by | Touya |
| Illustrated by | chibi |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Earth Star Novel |
| Original run | July 15, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| A Tale of the Secret Saint Zero | |
| Written by | Touya |
| Illustrated by | Shiina |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| Imprint | Earth Star Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Earth Star |
| Original run | October 19, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Deko Akao |
| Music by | Kenichiro Suehiro |
| Studio | Felix Film |
| Original run | October 2026 – scheduled |
Plot
Fia Ruud, a young girl, uses a healing potion on a black bird in the forest, which turns out to be a dragon that attacks and nearly kills her. As Fia is dying, she remembers that she was the great saint Seraphina 300 years prior in a previous life, which causes her to regain the power of a saint. Using this power, Fia saves herself enters into a contract with the dragon Zavilia. Fia decides that it is best if she hides her true identity.
Characters
- Fia Ruud (フィーア・ルード, Fīa Rūdo)
- Voiced by: Shion Wakayama[2]
- Zavilia (ザビリア, Zabiria)
- Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tokudome[2]
- Saviz Nav (サヴィス・ナーヴ, Sabizu Nābu)
- Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[2]
- Cyril Sutherland (シリル・サザランド, Shiriru Sazarando)
- Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[2]
- Desmond Ronan (デズモンド・ローナン, Dezumondo Rōnan)
- Voiced by: Tasuku Hatanaka[3]
- Zachary Townsend (ザカリー・タウンゼント, Zakarī Taunzento)
- Voiced by: Daiki Hamano[3]
- Quintin Agata (クェンティン・アガター, Kuentin Agatā)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[3]
- Clarissa Abanecy (クラリッサ・アバネシー, Kurarissa Abaneshī)
- Voiced by: Yukari Tamura[4]
- Enoch (イーノック, Īnokku)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[4]
- Fabian Winer (ファビアン・ワイナー, Fabian Wainā)
- Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[4]
- Charlotte (シャーロット, Shārotto)
- Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro[4]
Media
Light novel
Written by Touya, A Tale of the Secret Saint began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 6, 2019.[5] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began releasing it with illustrations by chibi under their Earth Star Novel imprint on June 15, 2019.[6] Twelve volumes have been released as of January 15, 2026.[7]
In September 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the novels for English publication.[8]
A spin-off light novel series, titled A Tale of the Secret Saint Zero, began publication on July 15, 2022.[9] Six volumes have been released as of October 16, 2025.[10]
In May 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they also licensed the spin-off series.[11]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 2019[6] | 978-4-8030-1306-1 | September 9, 2021 (digital) November 2, 2021 (print)[12] | 978-1-64827-646-0 |
| 2 | November 15, 2019[13] | 978-4-8030-1360-3 | March 17, 2022 (digital) April 12, 2022 (print)[14] | 978-1-64827-647-7 |
| 3 | May 15, 2020[15] | 978-4-8030-1419-8 | June 2, 2022 (digital) July 26, 2022 (print)[16] | 978-1-63858-181-9 |
| 4 | December 16, 2020[17] | 978-4-8030-1476-1 | December 1, 2022 (digital) December 27, 2022 (print)[18] | 978-1-63858-336-3 |
| 5 | May 15, 2021[19] | 978-4-8030-1522-5 | October 19, 2023 (digital) December 19, 2023 (print)[20] | 978-1-63858-761-3 |
| 6 | December 15, 2021[21] | 978-4-8030-1594-2 | June 20, 2024 (digital) October 1, 2024 (print)[22] | 978-1-68579-642-6 |
| 7 | August 18, 2022[23] | 978-4-8030-1683-3 | November 7, 2024 (digital) December 17, 2024 (print)[24] | 979-8-88843-676-9 |
| 8 | February 15, 2023[25] | 978-4-8030-1747-2 | June 19, 2025 (digital) July 29, 2025 (print)[26] | 979-8-89373-021-0 |
| 9 | October 18, 2023[27] | 978-4-8030-1851-6 | November 13, 2025 (digital) December 9, 2025 (print)[28] | 979-8-89373-460-7 |
| 10 | June 14, 2024[29] | 978-4-8030-1961-2 | April 16, 2026 (digital) May 19, 2026 (print)[30] | 979-8-89373-595-6 |
| 11 | March 14, 2025[31][32] | 978-4-8030-2095-3 978-4-8030-2096-0 (SE) | October 20, 2026 (print)[33] | 979-8-89765-108-5 |
| 12 | January 15, 2026[7] | 978-4-8030-2253-7 | — | — |
A Tale of the Secret Saint Zero
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 15, 2022[9] | 978-4-8030-1670-3 | November 28, 2024 (digital) December 31, 2024 (print)[34] | 979-8-89160-741-5 |
| 2 | February 15, 2023[35] | 978-4-8030-1746-5 | April 3, 2025 (digital) May 6, 2025 (print)[36] | 979-8-89160-945-7 |
| 3 | August 18, 2023[37] | 978-4-8030-1825-7 | September 11, 2025 (digital) October 7, 2025 (print)[38] | 979-8-89373-379-2 |
| 4 | March 15, 2024[39] | 978-4-8030-1922-3 | February 5, 2026 (digital) March 3, 2026 (print)[40] | 979-8-89373-596-3 |
| 5 | December 18, 2024[41] | 978-4-8030-2049-6 | July 28, 2026 (print)[42] | 979-8-89561-514-0 |
| 6 | October 16, 2025[10] | 978-4-8030-2197-4 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Mahito Aobe began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on December 19, 2019.[43] The manga's chapters have been compiled into fourteen tankōbon volumes as of April 10, 2026.[44]
In September 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment also announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[8]
A manga adaptation of the A Tale of the Secret Saint Zero spin-off series illustrated by Shiina began serialization on October 19, 2023.[45] Its chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of April 10, 2026.[46]
Volumes
A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 2024[74] | 978-4-8030-1913-1 |
| 2 | September 12, 2024[75] | 978-4-8030-2002-1 |
| 3 | March 12, 2025[76] | 978-4-8030-2085-4 |
| 4 | October 10, 2025[77] | 978-4-8030-2189-9 |
| 5 | April 10, 2026[46] | 978-4-8030-2298-8 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 6, 2025.[2] It will be produced by Felix Film and directed by Tomoe Makino, with Naoki Murata serving as assistant director, Deko Akao handling series composition, Satomi Kurita designing the characters, and Kenichiro Suehiro composing the music.[78] The series was originally scheduled for April 2026,[3] but was later delayed "in order to aim to provide a more enjoyable work for everyone". It is set to premiere in October 2026.[79] The opening theme song is "Flare of Soul", performed by Kaya, and the ending theme song is "Stellar", performed by Utahime Dream All Stars.[80]
Reception
By June 2024, the series had over 2.7 million copies in circulation.[29]
The series was ranked second in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in the tankōbon category.[81][82][83] The spin-off series was also ranked seventh in the same category in the 2026 edition.[83]
See also
- Unnamed Memory, another light novel series with the same illustrator
- The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love, another light novel series with the same writer