Image source: @Twin_engineThe anime adaptation of the “Watashi no Ofuru de Waruindakedo” to Heroine ni Torimaki o Oshitsukerare, Totsuida Henkyou demo Yomezukaisaremasenga, Okage de Jiyuu ni Ikiremasu! novel, which won the 1st Aniseka Novel Award’s Grand Prize, will see Junichi Sato (Aria The Crepuscolo and Waccha! PriMagi!, Sailor Moon series director) taking on the role of chief director.
Additionally, it was revealed that NAGOMI, established in January 2024, will handle the animation production studio.
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「#アニセカ小説大賞」
アニメ化プロジェクト始動
総監督＆制作スタジオ解禁！
＼本日の授賞式にて、
受賞作『【私のおふるで悪いんだけど】とお母様(ヒロイン)に取り巻きを押し付けられ、嫁いだ辺境でも嫁扱いされませんが、おかげで自由に生きれます！』（著者：ぷり）
のアニメ化が正式に→ pic.twitter.com/5Ijl8srrR7— ツインエンジン (@Twin_engine) September 17, 2025
The plot of “Watashi no Ofuru de Waruindakedo” to Heroine ni Torimaki o Oshitsukerare, Totsuida Henkyou demo Yomezukaisaremasenga, Okage de Jiyuu ni Ikiremasu! follows the main character Princess Apricot, who finds herself wed to a follower of her unkind mother, described as a “used article.” The story is penned by Puri.
These announcements were made during the Aniseka Novel Award ceremony, marking the official start of the anime project.
- Used Book in Good Condition
- George Trombley (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 376 Pages - 08/22/2014 (Publication Date) - Learn From Zero (Publisher)
- Ken Fukuyama, Yuki Fukuyama (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 246 Pages - 10/11/2022 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Sumiko Uo (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 6 Pages - 01/01/2005 (Publication Date) - QuickStudy (Publisher)
The “Watashi no Ofuru de Waruindakedo” to Heroine ni Torimaki o Oshitsukerare, Totsuida Henkyou demo Yomezukaisaremasenga, Okage de Jiyuu ni Ikiremasu! anime adaptation is born out of the novel’s triumph at the Aniseka Grand Prize, which includes other rewards such as a book publication, a manga adaptation, and a cash prize of one million yen (~US$6,829).
The Aniseka Novel Award is organized by the entertainment company Straight Edge and the anime planning and production company Twin Engine. Several anime studios and teams take part in the selection process, including ZEXCS, WIT Studio, Studio Colorido, and NAGOMI.
Sources: @Twin_engine, Comic Natalie
