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The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King

The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
★ 7.5/10•2026•TV-14•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Comedy
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Serafina, the West’s fiercest knight, expected torture when captured by barbarians. Instead, she got a marriage proposal! Marrying her sworn enemy is a hard no! But after seeing her wedding captor’s culture and very pretty face, she may be tempted to swap her sword for a wedding veil. Get ready for the ultimate enemies-to-maybe-lovers arc.

StatusEnded
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 9, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Defeated Warrior Princess, Taken CaptiveE123m

The Defeated Warrior Princess, Taken Captive

Serafina, a knight from the Illdoren Kingdom fighting in an eastern expedition, meets her match.

Apr 9, 2026

Episode 2 - Fear of the UnknownE224m

Fear of the Unknown

Veor shows Serafina a small part of his life, leading to no small bit of culture shock.

Apr 16, 2026

Episode 3 - To Be a Warrior is To Be a HypocriteE324m

To Be a Warrior is To Be a Hypocrite

Veor intends on introducing Sera to more of the tribe, but the cultural exchange is suddenly interrupted.

Apr 23, 2026

Episode 4 - A Drinking Party Clears the FogE424m

A Drinking Party Clears the Fog

Sera is introduced to the chiefs of the other tribes, who are not what she expected.

Apr 30, 2026

Episode 5 - Hands that Pray For Coming ConflictE524m

Hands that Pray For Coming Conflict

A party headed by a retinue priest from the eastern expedition shows up, looking to "rescue" Sera.

May 7, 2026

Episode 6 - Man-Made DisastersE624m

Man-Made Disasters

Sera works with Veor and the barbarians to overcome the Fiend, before having an unexpected reunion.

May 14, 2026

Episode 7 - Flows to Purify CorruptionE724m

Flows to Purify Corruption

Sera and Malcius witness the ritual to undo the damage caused by the Fiend.

May 21, 2026

Episode 8 - A Contract in the Form of a CollaringE824m

A Contract in the Form of a Collaring

After her engagement necklace comes off, Sera tries to find a way to put back on.

May 28, 2026

Episode 9 - Visions Upon the Scales of the SoulE924m

Visions Upon the Scales of the Soul

With Sera feeling conflicted, Veor offers a suggestion to help her gain perspective.

Jun 4, 2026

Episode 10 - Steam Veils the FoothillsE1024m

Steam Veils the Foothills

Sera and her group arrive at the Quefto city of Furnace Ridge.

Jun 11, 2026

Episode 11 - Discovery is the Mother of All QueftoE1124m

Discovery is the Mother of All Quefto

Sera learns the incredible inspiration behind the Quefto's curiosity.

Jun 18, 2026

Episode 12 - The Crimson Warrior of GloryE1223m

The Crimson Warrior of Glory

Sera and Veor, with a cohort of Quefto, do battle against the fearsome Guren Nairi!

Jun 25, 2026

Actors

Sayumi Suzushiro

Sayumi Suzushiro

Serafina de Lavillant (voice)

Satoshi Inomata

Satoshi Inomata

Veor (voice)

Hana Hishikawa

Hana Hishikawa

Cersei (voice)

Aki Toyosaki

Aki Toyosaki

Alyssa Malcius (voice)

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