Victoria of Many Faces
Japanese light novel series
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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. It 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 is set to premiere in July 2026.
| Victoria of Many Faces | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 手札が多めのビクトリア (Tefuda ga Ōme no Bikutoria) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Syuu |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | September 15, 2021 – November 8, 2021 |
| Novel series | |
| Sequel | |
| Written by | Syuu |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | April 28, 2022 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Syuu |
| Illustrated by |
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| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | MF Books |
| Original run | July 25, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Syuu |
| Illustrated by | Komo Ushino |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Flos Comic |
| Magazine | ComicWalker |
| Original run | December 16, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Nobukage Kimura |
| Written by | Naohiro Fukushima |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
| Original run | July 2026 – scheduled |
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]
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.[3] A sequel series began serialization on April 28, 2022.[4] It 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. Three volumes have been released as of January 25, 2024.[5]
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.[6]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 2022[7] | 978-4-04-681576-7 | September 24, 2024[1] | 978-1-9753-9074-7 |
| 2 | December 23, 2022[8] | 978-4-04-681929-1 | April 1, 2025[9] | 978-1-9753-9076-1 |
| 3 | January 25, 2024[5] | 978-4-04-683251-1 | November 25, 2025[10] | 979-8-8554-0843-0 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Komo Ushino began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker website on December 16, 2022.[11] The manga's chapters have been collected into six tankōbon volumes as of February 2026.[12]
During their panel at Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press announced that they had also licensed the manga for English publication.[13]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 2023[14] | 978-4-04-682496-7 | February 18, 2025[15] | 979-8-8554-0546-0 |
| 2 | February 17, 2024[16] | 978-4-04-683037-1 | June 24, 2025[17] | 979-8-8554-1517-9 |
| 3 | September 17, 2024[18] | 978-4-04-683955-8 | February 10, 2026[19] | 979-8-8554-2095-1 |
| 4 | March 17, 2025[20] | 978-4-04-684438-5 | — | — |
| 5 | September 17, 2025[21] | 978-4-04-685055-3 | — | — |
| 6 | February 16, 2026[12] | 978-4-04-685749-1 | — | — |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 12, 2025. The series will be produced by Studio Deen and directed by Nobukage Kimura, with Naohiro Fukushima supervising series scripts and Mina Ōsawa designing the characters.[2] It is set to premiere in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.[22]
Other
A promotional video was uploaded to the Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel on August 23, 2022. The video featured narration from Ami Koshimizu.[23]
Reception
The series was ranked ninth in the tankōbon category at the 2023 Next Light Novel Awards.[24]
See also
- Secrets of the Silent Witch, another light novel series with the same illustrator