If you enjoy protagonists who pretend to be completely useless but secretly could destroy an entire continent before breakfast, then make space on your list for the summer season. Studio Maho Film has just released the first promotional trailer for The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne (or Saikyo Degarashi Oji for light novel readers), confirming that this story filled with magic, political intrigue, and hidden power will arrive on our screens in July.

A royal cast for the empire’s conspiracies

For bringing to life the betrayals and alliances of the Adler family, the production committee has assembled a cast of seiyuus of pure quality. Joining the main cast we already knew are new veterans of the industry, leaving us with an impressive lineup:

• Yuma Uchida as Arnold Lakes Adler.
  Known for Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen and Kyo Soma in Fruits Basket.
• Kikunosuke Toya as Leonard Lakes Adler.
  Famous for the chaotic voice of Denji in Chainsaw Man.
• Manaka Iwami as Fine von Kleinert.
  Known for Akane Kurokawa in Oshi no Ko and Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket.
• Atsushi Tamaru as Eric Lakes Adler.
  Known for Ayato Amagiri in The Asterisk War and Mochizo Oji in Tamako Market.
• Ryota Takeuchi as Gordon Lakes Adler.
  The imposing voice behind Elias Ainsworth in The Ancient Magus’ Bride and Wakatoshi Ushijima in Haikyuu!!.
• Mitsuki Saiga as Zandora Lakes Adler.
  Famous for her role as Yelena in Attack on Titan and Rossiu in Gurren Lagann.
• Kazuhiko Inoue as Johannes Lakes Adler.
  A legend in the industry, eternally acclaimed as Kakashi Hatake in Naruto.

The art of ruling from the shadows with style

Under the direction of Yuji Yanase (the same behind the two seasons of By the Grace of the Gods), the anime promises to keep us hooked with the machinations of the nobility. The scripts are handled by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, who already knows how to handle combat tension thanks to his work on Record of Ragnarok. And as an extra gem for old-school fans, the character designs are by Kazuko Tadano, a historic illustrator in the industry who worked on none other than the classic Sailor Moon.

Synopsis of The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne

Arnold is the seventh prince of the Adrasia Empire and the court’s laughingstock. Everyone calls him the “insipid prince,” especially because his twin brother is a prodigious talent revered by the entire nation. However, behind that facade of absolute mediocrity, Arnold hides his true identity: Silver, one of only five SS-ranked adventurers on the entire continent. When his younger brother, Leo, decides to seriously run for the throne, Arnold decides to pull the strings from the shadows to ensure his victory. With the unexpected help of a beautiful and mysterious assistant, the strongest prince of all will begin a secret war full of manipulations to control the empire’s future.

Will you hop on the train for this political anime with a broken protagonist, or are you already saturated with fantasy this year?