The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom
Japanese manga series
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The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom (Japanese: マロニエ王国の七人の騎士, Hepburn: Maronie Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nao Iwamoto. It began serialization Shogakukan's josei manga magazine Flowers in September 2016. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff premiered in October 2026.
| The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| マロニエ王国の七人の騎士 (Maronie Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical fantasy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Nao Iwamoto |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Flower Comics α |
| Magazine | Flowers |
| Original run | September 28, 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kiyoko Sayama |
| Written by | Shinzō Fujita |
| Music by | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Licensed by | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original network | NHK Educational TV |
| Original run | October 3, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 1 |
Plot
Set in the Kingdom of Marronnier, a nation surrounded by seven neighboring countries whose relations have remained strained for decades. Seeking to strengthen ties and preserve peace, the kingdom's famed female general, Baribara, dispatches her seven sons on diplomatic missions to the surrounding nations. Her sons are each a knight commander with a distinctive personality and talent, the brothers set out to represent Marronnier and foster cooperation among the continent's eight kingdoms.
As the brothers travel to distant lands, each encounters unique cultures, challenges, and political intrigues. Their journeys gradually reveal deeper tensions between the nations, as well as lingering questions surrounding Baribara's origins and the special qualities possessed by her sons. Meanwhile, the princess of Marronnier secretly leaves the palace in disguise under the name Bruno and accompanies one of the brothers on his journey.
Characters
- Insomniac (眠くない, Nemukunai)
- Voiced by: Kengo Takanashi[2] (Japanese); Kevin Andrew Rivera (English)
- Fraternity (博愛, Hakuai)
- Voiced by: Makoto Tanikawa[2] (Japanese); Paul Castro Jr. (English)
- Feverish (暑がりや, Atsugariya)
- Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[2] (Japanese); Skyler Brigmann (English)
- Chilly (寒がりや, Samugariya)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Inomata[2] (Japanese); Daniel Sean Smith (English)
- Beast-Tamer (獣使い, Kedamonotsukai)
- Voiced by: Kiyoto Mizuno[2] (Japanese); Corey Holland (English)
- Swordsman (剣自慢, Ken Jiman)
- Voiced by: Taishi Murata[2] (Japanese); John Patneaude (English)
- Hungry (ハラペコ, Harapeko)
- Voiced by: Reiji Kawashima[2] (Japanese); Ryan Bartley (English)
- Baribara (バリバラ)
- Voiced by: Akeno Watanabe[2] (Japanese); Chelsea Krause (English)
- Eleonora (エレオノーラ, Ereonōra)
- Voiced by: Miyuki Sakurai[3]
- Princess Brunhild (ブリュンヒルデ姫, Buryunhirude Hime)
- Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara[3] (Japanese); Mariah Tzoumbas (English)
- Elliot (エリオット, Eriotto)
- Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[3]
- Hugo (ヒューゴ, Hyūgo)
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[3]
- Peregrinus (ペレグリナス, Peregurinasu)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[3]
- King Lionel (ライオネル, Raioneru)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Tsuchida[3]
- Anna-Marie (アナマリー, Anamarī)
- Voiced by: Maki Kawase[3]
- Lavinia (ラヴィニア, Ravuinia)
- Voiced by: Kyō Yaoya[3]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Nao Iwamoto, The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom began serialization in Shogakukan's josei manga magazine Flowers on September 28, 2016.[4] The series' chapters have been compiled into eleven tankōbon volumes as of June 2026.[5]
In October 2026, Viz Media announced that it had licensed the series for English publication.[6]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10, 2017[7] | 978-4-09-139427-9 |
| 2 | June 8, 2018[8] | 978-4-09-870122-3 |
| 3 | April 10, 2019[9] | 978-4-09-870450-7 |
| 4 | February 10, 2020[10] | 978-4-09-870859-8 |
| 5 | February 10, 2021[11] | 978-4-09-871276-2 |
| 6 | December 10, 2021[12] | 978-4-09-871495-7 |
| 7 | December 9, 2022[13] | 978-4-09-871766-8 |
| 8 | August 10, 2023[14] | 978-4-09-872211-2 |
| 9 | June 10, 2024[15] | 978-4-09-872565-6 |
| 10 | June 10, 2025[16] | 978-4-09-873069-8 |
| 11 | June 10, 2026[5] | 978-4-09-873418-4 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 1, 2026. The series will be produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Kiyoko Sayama, with Shinzō Fujita writing scripts and handling series composition, Yuriko Maeda designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music. Show Hayami will narrate the series.[17] It premiered on NHK Educational TV on October 3, 2026.[2] The opening theme song is "Sayonara wa Iwanai" (さよならは言わない; 'I Will Not Say Goodbye'), performed by Yama while the ending theme song is composed by Yoshiaki Fujisawa.[3] Amazon Prime Video is exclusively streaming the series worldwide.[18]
Episodes
Reception
The series topped the 2018 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook list of the best manga for female readers.[22]
See also
- Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom, another manga series by the same author
Notes
- Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.