Romelia War Chronicle
| Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory | |
 First light novel volume cover, featuring Romelia von Graham | |
| ロメリア戦記 ～魔王を倒した後も人類やばそうだから軍隊組織した～ (Romeria Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy, military |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Ryō Ariyama |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | August 26, 2019 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Ryō Ariyama |
| Illustrated by |
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| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Imprint | Gagaga Books |
| Original run | June 19, 2020 – October 16, 2026 |
| Volumes | 6 + 2 side story volume |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ryō Ariyama |
| Illustrated by | Ryō Kamito |
| Published by | Mag Garden |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Blade Comics |
| Magazine | Manga Doa |
| Original run | April 23, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kōji Saitō |
| Written by | Aya Satsuki |
| Music by | Kohta Yamamoto |
| Studio | Atra |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, SUN, KBS Kyoto, CBC |
| Original run | October 5, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 24 |
Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory (Japanese: ロメリア戦記 ～魔王を倒した後も人類やばそうだから軍隊組織した～, Hepburn: Romeria Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita; 'A History of the Romelia: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Seemed to Be in Trouble so We Organized an Army') is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryō Ariyama and illustrated by Kodama (first volume) and Ryō Kamito (from second volume).
The series began serialization online in August 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, before later being acquired and published by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Books imprint in six volumes and two side story volumes from June 2020 to October 2026. A manga adaptation with art by Kamito is serialized via the Manga Doa app and is published by Mag Garden since April 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Atra premiered its first cours in October 2026, with the second cours set to premiere in April 2027.
Plot
After Prince Henri and Countess Romelia defeated the demon lord, Henri broke their engagement, causing Romelia to be abandoned by her companions, while Henri is celebrated as a hero. However, remnants of the demon lord's army still remain and some prisoners still need to be rescued. So, despite losing her army, Romelia, with the skills she gained from the campaign, sets out to save them and eliminate the remaining threats to the kingdom.
Characters
- Romelia von Graham (ロメリア・フォン・グラハム, Romeria fon Gurahamu)
- Voiced by: Yuna Nemoto
- Al (アル, Aru)
- Voiced by: Jin Ogasawara
- Ray (レイ, Rei)
- Voiced by: Tomohiro Ōno
- Henri Lleus Lionel (アンリ・レウス・ライオネル, Anri Reusu Raioneru)
- Voiced by: Yūya Hirose
- Elizabeth (エリザベート, Erizabēto)
- Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi
- Ekaterina (エカテリーナ, Ekaterīna)
- Voiced by: Mariya Ise
- Ryoki (リョキ)
- Voiced by: Asaka
- Gran (グラン, Guran)
- Voiced by: Shōya Chiba
- Ragn (ラグン, Ragun)
- Voiced by: Gakuto Kajiwara
- Kyle (カイル, Kairu)
- Voiced by: Shun Horie
- Otto (オットー, Ottō)
- Voiced by: Ryunosuke Watanuki
- Hans (ハンス, Hansu)
- Voiced by: Hiromichi Tezuka
- Glein (グレイン, Gurein)
- Voiced by: Tomohiro Yamaguchi
- Jinni (ジニ, Jini)
- Voiced by: Ryūichi Hirose
- Tarth (タース, Tāsu)
- Voiced by: Kenta Hosoda
- Say (セイ, Sei)
- Voiced by: Tasuku Kaito
- Zeze (ゼゼ)
- Voiced by: Rikuya Yasuda
- Bray (ブライ, Burai)
- Voiced by: Hiroki Matsukawa
- Ben (ベン)
- Voiced by: Taiki Yamashita
- Gatt (ガット, Gatto)
- Voiced by: Sōhei Horikane
- Rhett (レット, Retto)
- Voiced by: Naoki Sakurai
- Shuro (シュロー, Shurō)
- Voiced by: Mizuki Ishii
- Merrill (メリル, Meriru)
- Voiced by: Hayato Kimura
- Borel (ボレル, Boreru)
- Voiced by: Shuntaro Hara
- Miitya (ミーチャ, Mīcha)
- Voiced by: Hiromu Mineta
Media
Light novel
Written by Ryō Ariyama, Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory began serialization on the user-generated web novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō on August 26, 2019. The series was later acquired and published by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Books light novel imprint with six volumes and a side story volume with illustrations by Kodama and Ryō Kamito from June 19, 2020, to November 18, 2025. A second side story volume was released on October 16, 2026.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | June 19, 2020 | 978-4-09-461138-0 |
| 2 | November 19, 2020 | 978-4-09-461147-2 |
| 3 | May 19, 2021 | 978-4-09-461150-2 |
| 4 | April 20, 2022 | 978-4-09-461160-1 |
| SS1 | July 19, 2023 (eBook) | — |
| 5 | September 18, 2024 | 978-4-09-461174-8 |
| 6 | November 18, 2025 | 978-4-09-461193-9 |
| SS2 | October 16, 2026 | 978-4-09-461203-5 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Kamito began serialization on the Manga Doa app on April 23, 2021, with its chapters collected and published by Mag Garden into six tankōbon volumes as of October 2026.
In March 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the manga for English publication, with the first volume set to release in January 2026.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | October 8, 2021 | 978-4-8000-1137-4 | January 13, 2026 | 979-8-89561-541-6 |
| 2 | April 7, 2022 | 978-4-8000-1192-3 | April 28, 2026 | 979-8-89561-542-3 |
| 3 | July 10, 2023 | 978-4-8000-1350-7 | August 11, 2026 | 979-8-89561-543-0 |
| 4 | September 10, 2024 | 978-4-8000-1495-5 | December 1, 2026 | 979-8-89561-544-7 |
| 5 | November 10, 2025 | 978-4-8000-1659-1 | April 6, 2027 | 979-8-89863-326-4 |
| 6 | October 8, 2026 | 978-4-8000-1819-9 | — | — |
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced on September 10, 2024, which was later revealed to be a television series that is produced by Atra and directed by Kōji Saitō, with series composition handled by Aya Satsuki, characters designed by Yoshiko Saitō and Yūta Ōtaka, and music composed by Kohta Yamamoto. The first cours premiered on October 5, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The second cours is set to premiere in April 2027. For the first cours, the opening theme song is "Akatsuki ni Naru" (暁に鳴る; 'Daybreak Resounds'), performed by Chogakusei, and the ending theme song is "Nightfall", performed by Kohta Yamamoto featuring Maika Loubté. For the second cours, the ending theme song will be performed by Hiro Shimono. Crunchyroll is streaming the series.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "The Girl Named Romelia" Transliteration: "Romeria to Iu Shōjo" (Japanese: ロメリアという少女) | Takatsuki Azuma & Taichi Shinko | Aya Satsuki | Graphinica | October 5, 2026 | |
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After defeating the Demon Lord, Prince Henri breaks his engagement with his party member Lady Romelia, claiming she was useless in combat. Romelia quietly informs the King of the breakup and departs, keeping only the contents of her bag as a reward. At home, her mother is furious over the engagament scandal, but her father, Count Graham, is more sympathetic. Romelia attempts to sell a piece of ore from the demon continent to Minervo of the Sella Merchant Company. When Minervo tries to cheat her, she throws him out, knowing the chunk is actually the priceless "Dragonspit Incense." President Sella arrives to apologize for his son's dishonesty and offers full value. Romelia gifts the incense to her father so Sella must buy it from him, instantly solving her family's financial troubles. In return, Romelia asks only for a jar of magic paint and announces her plan to move to the city of Cashu. Accompanied by her elderly maid Cairo, Romelia buys new gear and bids farewell to her mother, who remains bitter despite their newfound wealth. As they leave, Cairo reveals that Prince Henri has already proposed to Elizabeth, their party's healer, now recognized by the Salvation Church as a Healer Saint. | ||||||
| 2 | "Fortress Takeover" Transliteration: "Toride Kōryaku Kaishi" (Japanese: 砦攻略開始) | Takatsuki Azuma & Taichi Shinko | Aya Satsuki | Ryūta Ono | October 12, 2026 | |
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Romelia and Cairo arrive in Cashu and head to the fortress town Carolus. They meet with Administrator Serbeck and request a demon extermination team. While seeming loyal to her father, Serbeck is uninterested in following Romelia's orders, so he gives her his most inexperienced soldiers, hoping Romelia gets herself killed. The soldiers are surprised when Romelia greets them with plans to wipe out the demons in her father's lands Henri did not bother with. Captain Al asks why they cannot just wait for the royal army to do it. Romelia reveals the army prioritises protecting cities and trade routes, so small territories like Cashu must protect themselves. Romelia observes their routine training and deems them fit for combat, though the soldiers are concerned she might be inexperienced commanding men in battle. Romelia requests better armour for the men, and when Serbeck protests she reveals she has already studied his storehouse inventory and knows he has spare armour. Serbeck is privately furious as he had planned to sell the armour for his own profit. His subordinate is curious Romelia is targeting a pack of intelligent daemonkeys, though Serbeck is confident Romelia will soon be dead. Al decides if Romelia is incompetent he will abandon her to die and prioritise saving his men. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Name of that Miracle" Transliteration: "Sono Kiseki no na wa" (Japanese: その奇跡の名は) | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 19, 2026 | |
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Romelia and her men arrive at a fort under attack by Daemonkeys. They note that while courageous, Romelia lacks sword skill. Al and Ray realize her tactical genius compensates for this as she manoeuvres the monsters directly into her soldiers' line of fire. Taking command, she replaces Ray as unit leader for faltering and scolds Al for fighting on the frontline instead of directing his men. After securing victory, Romelia forces Ray to execute an injured Daemonkey, warning that if he cannot execute a monster that slaughtered humans, he has no future as a soldier. Following the battle, the villagers throw a feast where Romelia awards bonuses, earning Al’s trust, though a deeply troubled Ray admits to Al that he feels ashamed for failing to kill any Daemonkeys in battle. Elsewhere, Elisabeth revels in her authority as Henri’s fiancée while her father, Cardinal Pharmine, schemes to make her Queen as quickly as possible. By manipulating the terminally ill King into sending his healer to support Henri in battle, Pharmine has ensured the King will die of natural causes faster than normal. Meanwhile, Lord Gallios, brother of the slain Demon King, learns of Henri’s role in his brother's death and seeks revenge. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Troubles of a Young Man" Transliteration: "Seinen no Kunō" (Japanese: 青年の苦悩) | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 26, 2026 | |
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Using the magic paint she acquired, Romelia tests the men for magical aptitude. Al proves to have fire magic while Ray possesses wind magic. Serbeck grows angrier as Romelia continues saving villages and requesting more supplies. Ray puts himself in danger against a boar demon, requiring Al and others to save him. Romelia scolds him for disobeying orders but praises twins Gran and Ragn for their dual spear technique, Otto for his strength and Kyle for his tracking skills. Romelia asks Al about Ray and learns Ray is desperate to be useful. As they leave the next morning, children thank Ray for repairing their house from the boar damage. Al asks Romelia how Ray might train his magic and is disappointed that learning requires time, an instructor and money. Following rumours of a demon bear, the unit encounters a demon soldier that targets Romelia. Ray rushes forward recklessly again, but his horse is killed and Al is grievously injured saving him. Four more soldiers appear, so Romelia has the unit throw all their magic bombs at once. Serbeck is thrilled to hear Romelia's unit disappeared, and gleefully refuses to send a search party, claiming he cannot risk more soldiers' lives. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Line Between Courage and Recklessness" Transliteration: "Yūki to Mubō no Kyōkaisen" (Japanese: 勇気と無謀の境界線) | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 2, 2026 | |
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In the past, Henri and Romelia saved a village, but Henri was injured. Pharmine sent Elisabeth to heal him and at first Henri refused to be manipulated by Pharmine, but it was Romelia that convinced him their party needed a healer. In the present, Romelia explains the demons are reconnaissance operatives, scouting routes for a larger invasion force, so it is essential they be killed before they can report back to their army. Romelia sets a trap on a narrow path with a high cliff on one side, putting Ray on the front line. Ray assumes she means for him to die, but Romelia insists she intends for them all to survive by being smart and trusting each other. The demons appear but outmanoeuvre Romelia by approaching from two sides while their leader drops on them from above. In the chaos, Al and Ray take command, sending men to both sides while they confront the demon leader. By instinct, Al and Ray both unlock their magic and begin overwhelming the leader. The demons try to come to his aid but are blocked by Romelia's men and then outflanked by Kyle, Otto, Gran and Ragn who stab them in the back. Alone, the leader tries to rush Romelia, but is burned to ashes by Al. Romelia passes out from relief and physical exhaustion. | ||||||
| 6 | "Each of Their Resolves" Transliteration: "Sorezore no Kakugo" (Japanese: それぞれの覚悟) | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 9, 2026 | |
Reception
By September 2024, the series had over 400,000 copies in circulation.
Notes
- 1 2 Director Hiroshi Shirai was initially credited as the director (監督) in promotional videos and material, but was replaced by Kouji Saitou (齊藤浩二) credited as series director (シリーズディレクター) in the credits and on the official website. The storyboards for episodes 1 and 3 are also pseudonymously credited to Graphinica, which Shirai is an employee of.
- 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ↑ Episodes are released on Prime Video, U-NEXT and Crunchyroll 2 days before their televised airings.
References
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External links
- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Romelia War Chronicle (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia