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Victoria of Many Faces (Japanese: 手札が多めのビクトリア, Hepburn: Tefuda ga Ōme no Bikutoria) is a Japanese light novel series written by Syuu and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi. It was originally serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September to November 2021. A sequel began in April 2022. The series was later acquired by Media Factory who began publishing it under their MF Books imprint in July 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Komo Ushino began serialization on Kadokawa's ComicWalker website in December 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen premiered in July 2026.

GenreDrama, fantasy[1]
WrittenbySyuu
PublishedbyShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 15, 2021 – November 8, 2021
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Victoria of Many Faces
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手札が多めのビクトリア
(Tefuda ga Ōme no Bikutoria)
GenreDrama, fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written bySyuu
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 15, 2021 – November 8, 2021
Novel series
Sequel
Written bySyuu
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runApril 28, 2022 – present
Light novel
Written bySyuu
Illustrated by
  • Nanna Fujimi (vol. 1–2)
  • Komo Ushino (vol. 3–)
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Books
Original runJuly 25, 2022 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written bySyuu
Illustrated byKomo Ushino
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintFlos Comic
MagazineComicWalker
Original runDecember 16, 2022 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byNobukage Kimura
Produced by
  • Sachi Kawamoto
  • Yuzuru Saitou
  • Ryouta Tomizuka
  • Hideo Hirata
  • Masaharu Kado
Written byNaohiro Fukushima
Music byMoe Hyūga
StudioStudio Deen
Licensed by
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo), AT-X
Original run July 8, 2026 – present
Episodes6
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Synopsis

Chloe was a spy who served the Kingdom of Hagl using her top-notch skills in disguises and martial arts. After the betrayal of her boss, Chloe retires to civilian life living in the Kingdom of Ashbury and now goes by the name Victoria Sellers. She later adopts an abandoned girl named Nonna, and finds out that the skills she used as a spy can be applied to civilian life as well.

Characters

Victoria Sellers (ビクトリア・セラーズ, Bikutoria Serāzu) / Chloe (クロエ, Kuroe)
Voiced by: Chika Anzai[2]
Nonna (ノンナ)
Voiced by: Shion Wakayama[2]
Jeffrey Asher (ジェフリー・アッシャー, Jefurī Asshā)
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[2]
Lancome (ランコム, Rankomu)
Voiced by: Kenji Nojima[3]
Edward Asher (エドワード・アッシャー, Edowādo Asshā)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[3]
Yolana Haynes (ヨラナ・ヘインズ, Yorana Heinzu)
Voiced by: Saeko Akiho[3]
Bernard Fitcher (バーナード・フィッチャー, Bānādo Ficchā)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka[3]
Zaharo (ザハーロ, Zahāro)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[3]
Cedric Ashbury (セドリック・アシュベリー, Sedorikku Ashuberī)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono[3]
Conrad Ashbury (コンラッド・アシュベリー, Konraddo Ashuberī)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[3]
Clark Anderson (クラーク・アンダーソン, Kurāku Andāson)
Voiced by: Megumi Han[3]

Media

Light novel

Written by Syuu, Victoria of Many Faces was originally serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September 15 to November 8, 2021.[4] A sequel series began serialization on April 28, 2022.[5] The series was later acquired by Media Factory who began publishing the series with illustrations by Nanna Fujimi under their MF Books light novel imprint on July 25, 2022. Later volume releases included illustrations by Komo Ushino (volume 3 onwards) with Fujimi credited for character design. Four volumes have been released as of June 25, 2026.[6]

During their panel at Sakura-Con 2024, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume releasing in September 2024.[7]

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No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1July 25, 2022[8]978-4-04-681576-7September 24, 2024[1]978-1-9753-9074-7
  1. Prologue: "Carefully Laid Plans"
  2. Chapter 1: "When I Met the Girl"
  3. Chapter 2: "Lady Yolana and the Grumpy Old Historian"
  4. Chapter 3: "Our First Picnic"
  5. Interlude: "Lancome's Recollections"
  6. Chapter 4: "The Soiree"
  7. Interlude: "Jeffrey's Regret"
  8. Chapter 5: "The Incident at the Soiree"
  9. Chapter 6: "Peaceful Days"
  1. Chapter 7: "Nonna Home Alone"
  2. Chapter 8: "Victoria's Scars"
  3. Chapter 9: "A Baby-Pink Dress"
  4. Chapter 10: "Miles"
  5. Chapter 11: "Preparing to Leave the Kingdom"
  6. Interlude: "The Chef from Hagl"
  7. Chapter 12: "The Third Order of the Knights"
  8. Chapter 13: "Life on the Farm"
  9. Chapter 14: "Setting Sail"
2December 23, 2022[9]978-4-04-681929-1April 1, 2025[10]978-1-9753-9076-1
  1. Prologue: "In the Kingdom of Shen"
  2. Chapter 1: "Homecoming and Reunions"
  3. Chapter 2: "The Lost Crown"
  4. Interlude: "Edward Asher's Hunch"
  5. Chapter 3: "Innermost Feelings"
  6. Chapter 4: "The Sybil Forest"
  7. Chapter 5: "My Pet Sibby"
  8. Interlude: "Edward's Paternal Instincts"
  9. Chapter 6: "Mother Superior Eliza and the Used Bookstore"
  1. Chapter 7: "A Peerage Ceremony and a Tea Party"
  2. Chapter 8: "An Old Contract"
  3. Chapter 9: "Beautiful Old Books"
  4. Chapter 10: "A Visit With Lady Yolana"
  5. Epilogue: "A Tea Party at the Asher Estate"
  • Bonus: "A Boy and His Mother"
  • Bonus: "Reed's Daily Life"
  • Bonus: "Blythe Asher's Daily Life"
3January 25, 2024[11]978-4-04-683251-1November 25, 2025[12]979-8-8554-0843-0
  1. Prologue: "A Gentle Morning"
  2. Chapter 1: "Victoria's Peaceful Days"
  3. Interlude: "A Female Spy's Hesitations"
  4. Chapter 2: "A Request from the Third Order"
  5. Chapter 3: "Victoria at the Castle, Nonna Sent Away"
  6. Chapter 4: "The Truth and the Saint Floren Festival"
  7. Chapter 5: "Crossing the Line"
  1. Interlude: "Bernard and Nonna's Book Exchange"
  2. Chapter 6: "Royal Appointments"
  3. Chapter 7: "Nonna's Story"
  4. Epilogue: "Crown Princess Delphine's Thoughts"
  • Bonus: "Michael Anderson's Theory"
  • Bonus: "Miles's Wish"
  • Bonus: "The Asher Family's Long Ride"
4June 25, 2026[6]978-4-04-660223-7——
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Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Komo Ushino began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker website on December 16, 2022.[13] The manga's chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes as of July 2026.[14]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press announced that they had also licensed the manga for English publication.[15]

More information No., Original release date ...
No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1July 14, 2023[16]978-4-04-682496-7February 18, 2025[17]979-8-8554-0546-0
  • Chapters 1–5
  • Bonus
2February 17, 2024[18]978-4-04-683037-1June 24, 2025[19]979-8-8554-1517-9
  • Chapters 6–10
3September 17, 2024[20]978-4-04-683955-8February 10, 2026[21]979-8-8554-2095-1
  • Chapters 11–15
4March 17, 2025[22]978-4-04-684438-5September 22, 2026[23]979-8-8554-2837-7
5September 17, 2025[24]978-4-04-685055-3——
6February 16, 2026[25]978-4-04-685749-1——
7July 17, 2026[14]978-4-04-660423-1——
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Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 12, 2025. It is produced by Studio Deen and directed by Nobukage Kimura, with Naohiro Fukushima supervising series scripts, Mina Ōsawa designing the characters, and Moe Hyūga composing the music.[2][26] The series premiered on July 8, 2026, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.[27][28][a] The opening theme song is "Isshin" (一進; 'One Step'), performed by Haku,[29] while the ending theme song is "En no Tsuki" (縁のつき), performed by KI_EN.[30] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[31] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[32]

Episodes

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No.Title [33][34]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Storyboarded by [b]Original release date [35][a]
1"Free, Unbound by Anyone"
Transliteration: "Dare ni mo Shibararezu Jiyū ni" (Japanese: 誰にも縛られず自由に)		Naoki Murata &
Nobukage Kimura		Naohiro FukushimaNobukage KimuraJuly 8, 2026 (2026-07-08)
2"No One Should Feel Sorry for Me"
Transliteration: "Kawaisō ja Nai no yo" (Japanese: 可哀想じゃないのよ)		Shunji YoshidaNaohiro FukushimaSatoji FunakuboJuly 15, 2026 (2026-07-15)
3"I Couldn't Become Someone to Be Depended Upon"
Transliteration: "Tayorareru Sonzai ni Narenakatta" (Japanese: 頼られる存在になれなかった)		Yui KamuraMinaka SakamotoYui KamuraJuly 22, 2026 (2026-07-22)
4"Are You Going to Arrest Me?"
Transliteration: "Watashi no Koto o Tsukamaemasu ka?" (Japanese: 私のことを捕まえますか？)		Shigeyasu YamauchiTakumi FukayaShigeyasu YamauchiJuly 29, 2026 (2026-07-29)
5"Prepared to Pay for What I've Done"
Transliteration: "Itsuka Kono Mi ni Bachi ga Ataru Koto o" (Japanese: いつかこの身にバチが当たることを)		Masahiko WatanabeMinaka SakamotoOsamu YamasakiAugust 5, 2026 (2026-08-05)
6"Think About This Child's Happiness"
Transliteration: "Kono Ko no Shiawase o Kangaete Yaranai to" (Japanese: この子の幸せを考えてやらないと)		Studio Paper Cranes,
Sun Ruijie, & Zeen		Takumi FukayaHiroshi MatsuzonoAugust 12, 2026 (2026-08-12)
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Other

A promotional video was uploaded to the Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel on August 23, 2022. The video featured narration from Ami Koshimizu.[36]

Reception

The series was ranked ninth in the tankōbon category at the 2023 Next Light Novel Awards.[37]

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Notes

  1. [a]
    TV Tokyo listed the series premiere on July 7 at 24:00, which is effectively July 8 at midnight JST.
  2. [b]
    Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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