The popular webtoon series "The Remarried Empress" is officially receiving an anime adaptation, scheduled to premiere in 2027. TROYCA will be responsible for the animation production of the series. This announcement was accompanied by the release of a teaser promotional video, along with details regarding the main cast and staff involved in the project.

The anime will feature a notable voice cast, with Yoko Hikasa lending her voice to the character Navier, Ryohei Kimura as Heinrey, Tomoaki Maeno as Sovieshu, and Reina Ueda as Rashta. Character visuals for these four main roles were also unveiled. The series will be directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa, known for his work on titles such as "Berserk of Gluttony" and "Highschool DxD." Akiko Inoue, who has credits for "An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess," will be handling the series composition and scripts. Jun Nakai is tasked with character design, while Yuki Fukazawa will compose the music for the anime.

Production and Streaming Details

The production of "The Remarried Empress" anime will be overseen by HAYATE, an anime production company formed through a joint venture between Aniplex and Crunchyroll. Fans will be able to stream the anime on Crunchyroll when it premieres in 2027. To celebrate the adaptation, Alphatart, HereLee, and SUMPUL have shared newly drawn illustrations and handwritten messages.

Originating as a South Korean web novel by Alphatart, which was serialized on Naver Web Novel from November 2018 to March 2020, "The Remarried Empress" later received a webtoon adaptation that launched on Naver Webtoon in October 2019. The webtoon has achieved significant global popularity, surpassing 2.97 billion views worldwide and is available on LINE Manga. In commemoration of the anime announcement, LINE Manga is offering a campaign providing 20 free chapters of the webtoon from October 9 through October 15.

Key points

  • "The Remarried Empress" is getting an anime adaptation.
  • The anime is scheduled for a 2027 release.
  • TROYCA is handling animation production.
  • Yoko Hikasa, Ryohei Kimura, Tomoaki Maeno, and Reina Ueda are part of the main cast.
  • The anime will stream on Crunchyroll.

Source: Anime Hunch · Oct 9, 2026