An ordinary modern Japanese middle schooler, **Yuri**, one day time-slips into **the ancient Hittite Empire of the 14th century BC**.
Though her life is targeted, Yuri is saved by the third prince **Kail Mursili** and comes to be renowned as the war goddess **"Ishtar."**
A grand historical romance of surviving turbulent history amid court intrigue and love with Kail. Produced by Tatsunoko Production, OP by Hiroki Nanami. Premieres July 7, 2026 🏺
📝 魅力・見どころ・特徴 ネタバレ控えめ
01① The First Anime of Chie Shinohara's Timeless Classic
The source is a signature work of Chie Shinohara, also known for 'Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage.'
A long-beloved monument of shojo manga finally gets its first TV anime.
The adaptation long awaited by manga fans draws great attention 🏺
02② A Time-Slip Into the Ancient Hittite Empire
The greatest charm is the premise of a modern middle schooler time-slipping into **the ancient Hittite Empire of the 14th century BC**.
Set in a real empire, it depicts Yuri surviving a foreign culture and era.
The rare setting of the ancient Orient creates a one-of-a-kind historical romance ⚔️
03③ Growth Into the War Goddess "Ishtar"
An ordinary girl, Yuri, summoned as a sacrifice, comes to be renowned as the **war goddess "Ishtar"** through wit and courage.
A Cinderella-like success story of climbing up from a desperate situation moves the heart.
Watch the growth tale of a frail girl carving out her destiny 🔥
04④ A Dense Romance with Prince Kail
A romance transcending class with the third prince **Kail Mursili**, who saved Yuri, is a pillar of the work.
The love of two drawn together while tossed by fate is densely depicted.
The dramatic romance distinctive to shojo manga makes your heart race 💕
05⑤ A Grand-Scale Court Political Drama
Beyond romance, the work is also a grand historical drama depicting **court intrigue and inter-state conflict**.
The showdown with the ambitious Empress Nakia, who sought Yuri as a sacrifice, and inter-state strife color the story.
Watch the watch-worthy scale where love, politics, and war chronicle intertwine ⚔️
06⑥ OP Theme by Hiroki Nanami
The opening theme is "Akatsuki no Sora" sung by former Takarazuka star Hiroki Nanami.
A powerful yet beautiful voice colors the world of a grand historical romance.
Watch for a theme befitting the work 🎵
07⑦ For Fans of Historical Romance
Irresistible for fans of historical works and shojo-manga adaptations like 'Arte' and 'La Corda d'Oro,' and dramatic romances.
You can savor both the growth of a girl surviving a foreign era and a dense romance at once.
Please savor a grand-scale historical romance 🏺
08⑧ 📺 Broadcast & Streaming Info
Premiere: July 7, 2026 (Tue)~
Channels: Nippon TV "AnichU" block (Tue 25:29~), BS Nittele and others
Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Check the official site for the latest info 📱
💡 注目ポイント・展開予想 軽めネタバレ
The story is expected to center on Yuri, who time-slipped into the ancient Hittite Empire, overcoming numerous trials with Prince Kail while her life is targeted.
Amid Empress Nakia's intrigue and inter-state strife with the Mitanni Kingdom, Yuri grows into the war goddess "Ishtar."
While searching for a way back to the present, what becomes of Yuri and Kail's love is the biggest point to watch.
🧾 これまでのあらすじ ネタバレあり
This is a new anime starting in summer 2026.
Yuri, an ordinary modern Japanese middle schooler, is one day pulled into the water and time-slips into the ancient Hittite Empire of the 14th century BC.
The one who summoned her was the ambitious Empress Nakia, who sought a cursed sacrifice to put her own child on the throne. The targeted Yuri is saved by the third prince Kail Mursili and survives turbulent history, coming to be renowned as the war goddess "Ishtar."
✅ 観る・注目するおすすめポイント
Wholeheartedly recommended for fans of historical romance and dramatic shojo-manga romances.
You can savor both the growth of a girl surviving a foreign era and a dense, class-transcending romance.
A grand historical romance set in the rare setting of the ancient Orient.
👀 トリビア・驚きの小ネタ集
・A monument of shojo manga that won the Shogakukan Manga Award.
・The Hittite Empire setting was a great ancient Orient power that really existed BC.
・OP singer Hiroki Nanami is a former star of the Takarazuka Revue.
💫 未回収の伏線 ネタバレあり
Points to watch in the work:
● Can Yuri find a way back to the present?
● Can Yuri protect herself from Empress Nakia's intrigue?
● The fate of the class-transcending love between Yuri and Prince Kail.
● The conclusion of the inter-state strife with Mitanni's "Black Crown Prince of Blood" Mattiwaza.
● What legend Yuri leaves as the "war goddess Ishtar."
● Watch the fate of a grand historical romance set in the ancient Orient.
💌 次シーズンで絶対バズる名セリフ予想
● "I will survive, no matter what."
—Yuri's resolve to resist fate in a foreign era.
● "I will protect you."
—Prince Kail's words, caring for Yuri.
Yuri, who faces forward even in despair, and Kail, who protects her, strike viewers' hearts.
Once it airs, dramatic lines fitting shojo manga should color the story 🏺