In the 13th century, a girl named **Shitara** was in an Iranian slave market — having lost her mother and been torn from her homeland, she's taken in by a scholar's family and granted **"knowledge"** amid peaceful days.
When the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan invades her town, the captive Shitara resolves to bring down the strongest empire on earth from within, using the wisdom she was granted.
Chief director Naoko Yamada, produced by Science SARU, OP by SEKAI NO OWARI. Premieres July 4, 2026 🏹
📝 魅力・見どころ・特徴 ネタバレ控えめ
01① A Historical Epic Where "Knowledge" Is the Weapon
The greatest charm is that a girl who became a slave confronts the empire with **"wisdom,"** not a sword.
Wielding scholarship, knowledge, and strategy to bring down the strongest Mongol Empire from within is exhilarating.
A one-of-a-kind historical epic that carves out destiny with knowledge rather than force 🏹
02② Set in the 13th-Century Mongol Empire
The story is set in the 13th century, when the **Mongol Empire** led by Genghis Khan expanded its power.
Against the grand history of Eurasia, the strange fate of the slave girl Shitara is depicted.
A fresh, weighty historical drama on an era and region rarely depicted in anime ⚔️
03③ The Strange Fate of the Slave Girl Shitara
Protagonist Shitara is a girl who lost her mother and became a slave.
Granted "knowledge" by a scholar's family, she resists fate with that wisdom even after everything is taken and she becomes a captive.
The growth story of a girl rising from despair sets your heart ablaze 🔥
04④ Women Bound by a Bond of Vengeance
Shitara meets **Doregene**, consort of the third prince Ogotai, and is bound by a bond of vengeance.
Women of differing positions join hands and raise a storm in the strongest empire on earth.
A robust historical drama woven by the women's cunning and solidarity is a highlight ✨
05⑤ Naoko Yamada × Science SARU
Chief director is Naoko Yamada ('K-On!,' 'Liz and the Blue Bird,' 'The Colors Within').
Produced by Science SARU, known for inventive visual expression; directed by Abel Gongora.
Great hopes ride on how they depict a historical epic with delicate emotional portrayal and beautiful color design 🎬
06⑥ OP Theme by SEKAI NO OWARI
The opening theme is the new song "Stella" by SEKAI NO OWARI.
The popular band's song colors the world of a grand historical epic.
Watch for an impressive theme fit for the story's scale 🎵
07⑦ For Fans of Weighty Historical Works
Irresistible for fans of weighty historical works like 'Vinland Saga' and 'The Heroic Legend of Arslan.'
You can savor a robust story that resists fate with knowledge, not just force.
A historical epic on a fresh setting, depicted with beautiful animation ⭐
08⑧ 📺 Broadcast & Streaming Info
Premiere: July 4, 2026 (Sat)~ (1-hour premiere of two consecutive episodes)
Channels: TV Asahi "IMAnimation" block, BS Asahi
Studio: Science SARU
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 the captive Shitara bringing down the strongest Mongol Empire from within, using "knowledge" as her weapon.
It depicts her meeting with Doregene, consort of the third prince Ogotai, and the battle of the two bound by a bond of vengeance.
What destiny the women — raising a storm in the empire with wisdom rather than force — carve out 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.
In the 13th century, the girl Shitara, in an Iranian slave market, had lost her mother and been torn from her homeland. She was taken in by a scholar's family and granted "knowledge" amid peaceful days.
At that time, the Mongol Empire led by Genghis Khan repeatedly invaded and expanded its power. When that ambition reached Shitara's town, her daily life ended and her fate began to move greatly.
✅ 観る・注目するおすすめポイント
Wholeheartedly recommended for fans of weighty historical works like 'Vinland Saga' and 'The Heroic Legend of Arslan.'
Especially resonates with those who want a robust story that resists fate with knowledge, not just force.
A fresh historical epic depicted with the beautiful visuals of Naoko Yamada × Science SARU.
👀 トリビア・驚きの小ネタ集
・Set in the 13th-century Mongol Empire, an era and region rare in anime.
・Chief director is Naoko Yamada of 'K-On!' and 'The Colors Within.'
・"Jaadugar" is a Persian word meaning "magician" or "sage."
💫 未回収の伏線 ネタバレあり
Points to watch in the work:
● How does the captive Shitara bring down the empire with "knowledge" as her weapon?
● What is the "bond of vengeance" tying Doregene and Shitara?
● What cracks form inside the strongest Mongol Empire?
● The relationships of the princes (Jochi, Chagatai, Ogotai, Tolui) and the struggle over the throne.
● Against a historical backdrop, what ending Shitara's story reaches.
● The more you know the history, the more to watch in this tale of cunning.
💌 次シーズンで絶対バズる名セリフ予想
● "Even without a sword, I have wisdom."
—Shitara's resolve to fight with knowledge, not force.
● "What was taken, I'll reclaim with wisdom."
—The conviction of Shitara, who vowed vengeance.
Shitara's words, rising from despair and resisting the empire with wisdom, strike viewers' hearts.
Once it airs, lines fit for a tale of cunning should be born 🏹