How I Became King by Eating Monsters is getting a TV anime produced by White Fox in 2027. The October 9, 2026 announcement includes a first promotional visual featuring Prince Mars.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | How I Became King by Eating Monsters |
| Romanized Japanese title | Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken |
| Original work | Novels by Daken, illustrated by Shiba |
| Animation studio | White Fox |
| Broadcast window | 2027; no premiere month announced |
| Revealed so far | First promotional visual and animation studio |
What has the How I Became King by Eating Monsters anime revealed?
The official anime website confirms a 2027 broadcast and animation production by White Fox. Its first visual shows Mars eating monster meat in the dark. A director, voice cast and streaming platform have not been introduced.
Why does Mars eat monsters?
In Cross Infinite World’s synopsis, Mars is the 12-year-old prince of Farune. With his palace meals poisoned, he slips into the forest to hunt monsters for food.
A red-haired woman carrying a greatsword offers to train him. Eating monster meat makes Mars stronger, but survival is his original reason for doing it. Wars and political plots later draw him into a path toward the throne.
What are the novel and manga editions?
Daken writes the novels, with illustrations by Shiba. Cross Infinite World publishes the English edition. Karin Suzuragi draws the manga adaptation, which tells the story through a different format.
The book information released with the anime announcement lists novel volume 7 for October 20, 2026 in Japan and manga volume 3 for October 29. Those are book release dates, not the anime’s premiere date.
OtaHub’s take
Mars’s reason for hunting matters: he needs a meal he can survive. Describing the premise only as eating monsters to gain power loses the predicament that starts his journey.
OtaHub is interested in how the anime handles the gap between what Mars wants and the events he gets pulled into. The first visual establishes a setting, while footage will give a better sense of pacing and action.
FAQ
What does the title refer to?
It describes Mars’s unexpected path from hunting monsters for food toward becoming king.
Is the anime based on the novels or the manga?
The credited original work is Daken’s novel, with original character designs by Shiba. Karin Suzuragi draws the manga adaptation.
Where will the anime stream?
No streaming platform has been announced. The current broadcast window is 2027.
Sources: Official anime website; Cross Infinite World: original novel synopsis; Animate Times: anime announcement and book releases; Crunchyroll: October 9 anime announcement.
