Series synopsis
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, also known as 贄姫と獣の王 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 20, 2023. It ended on September 28, 2023. It stars Kana Hanazawa, Satoshi Hino, Takuma Terashima and Yuka Nukui.
One hundred years ago, a grave tradition was born in a land where demons live among people: a human must be sacrificed to the King of Beasts. But when Sariphi, the 99th sacrifice, is offered to the King, she isn’t afraid at all! Intrigued by her calm and cute nature, the King decides to spare her life with plans to make her his bride.
Premise
One hundred years ago, a grave tradition was born in a land where demons live among people: a human must be sacrificed to the King of Beasts. But when Sariphi, the 99th sacrifice, is offered to the King, she isn’t afraid at all! Intrigued by her calm and cute nature, the King decides to spare her life with plans to make her his bride.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kana Hanazawa as Sariphi (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Leonhart (voice)
- Takuma Terashima as Anubis (voice)
- Yuka Nukui as Cy (voice)
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Clops (voice)
- Megumi Han as Amit (voice)
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Jormungand (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Bennu (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Lanteveldt (voice)
Guest cast
- Masashi Nogawa as Senate Speaker A (voice)
- Hiroki Maeda as Senate Speaker B (voice)
- Kana Ichinose as Maria (voice)
- Ayumi Tsunematsu as Mother (voice)
- Hirofumi Nojima as Father (voice)
- Shinji Kawada as Assassin (voice)
- Hiroshi Tsuchida as Narrator (voice)
- Kohsei Hirota as Head Chef Todd (voice)
- Nanako Mori as Horse Clan Member A (voice)
- Ryoko Maekawa as Horse Clan Member B (voice)
- Yutaka Aoyama as Chameleon Clan Member A (voice)
- Yukiya Matsui as Chef A (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 44 | November 21, 2022 | September 28, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 24 | April 20, 2023 | September 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mini #01 | November 21, 2022 |
| 2 | Mini #02 | November 28, 2022 |
| 3 | Mini #03 | December 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sacrifice and the Night of the Ritual Sariphi arrives in the kingdom of beasts as the 99th human sacrifice to its monstrous king. But this surprisingly upbeat girl isn't what anyone expected. What will come of her brief days with the king before he's scheduled to devour her? |
April 20, 2023 |
| 2 |
Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet Leonhart announces Sariphi as his queen-to-be, but the beast aristocracy is less than enthusiastic. Can their budding relationship survive the backlash, and can Sariphi make a place for herself in the realm of beasts? |
April 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
Beasts and a Human Town Sariphi begs Leonhart for a day out on the town. They slip out of the palace incognito to meet the common people of the beast realm, but unexpected dangers lie in wait. |
May 4, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 20, 2023 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |