Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For! will receive an anime adaptation in 2027. The announcement confirms a teaser visual, the two lead voice actors and the creative team, but no broadcast month or French distribution platform has been revealed.
The anime is planned for 2027
Crunchyroll News published the announcement on July 23, 2026. The first visual places Eliane at the centre of the project and remains the main promotional material revealed so far. Future confirmations are also collected in the latest video game and pop culture news.
What release date is confirmed?
The only announced timeframe is 2027. No day, month or broadcast slot has been specified, so the series cannot yet be assigned to a particular season.
No legal release in France has been confirmed. The Crunchyroll News announcement is not a licensing announcement for Crunchyroll France. Netflix, ADN, Prime Video and other services are not mentioned.
Eliane starts again after her banishment
The anime adapts the light novels by Shikiso Utsuzawa, illustrated by Pukyunosuke. A manga drawn by Mokuba Matsu also exists in Japan, but the announcement does not say which part of the story the series will cover.
Eliane loses her engagement to Crown Prince Claude before being banished from the kingdom. She joins a neighbouring country, where she meets Nigel, who is presented as Claude's opposite. The announced premise therefore follows her new chapter rather than an immediate return to the palace.
Eliane's rebuilding is the central stake established so far. Her powers, the role of combat and the episode pacing remain unknown.
The premise is clear, but the adaptation remains largely unknown
The announcement gives the series a defined direction: Eliane's story continues after her banishment, in a new country alongside Nigel. That is more specific than a simple tale of royal rejection, although the available communication is still limited to the synopsis, teaser visual, lead cast and initial credits. Comparing the anime with an older build or demo would not be relevant. The fairest reference is romantic fantasy, where rebuilding after disgrace is a familiar device. True Saint will need to establish its own identity through execution, which cannot yet be judged.
Unlike romantic fantasy stories that end with the heroine's rejection, True Saint already announces a further move: Eliane leaves her kingdom and meets Nigel elsewhere. No earlier work by the studio or previous adaptation is cited, so the series should not yet be described as particularly focused on action, comedy or revenge.
The announced cast offers two concrete reference points, but viewers still cannot choose a platform, plan around a broadcast date or identify the release format. The next trailer will need to clarify the tone, animation and relationship between Eliane and Nigel. For now, the appeal lies in following a future release rather than scheduling a confirmed appointment.
The production team and lead cast are confirmed
Tsukasa Sakurai directs the series at Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab. Naoki Tozuka is handling series composition, while Naru Nishikori is adapting the character designs.
Masumi Tazawa plays Eliane, while Taku Yashiro voices Nigel. The rest of the cast, the format and the episode count have not been announced. Further releases with confirmed distribution are listed in our gaming and culture articles.
No trailer or platform has been announced
The announcement consulted does not mention an official trailer. The teaser visual is therefore the only verified promotional material available so far. It places Eliane in the foreground and establishes the project's fantasy identity.
No price, box set, digital edition or early access has been announced either. More available information appears in the official announcement published by Crunchyroll News and the series' official visual.
The next details viewers are waiting for
The broadcast window will be the first information to turn 2027 into a specific appointment. Which broadcast season will be chosen in 2027 ? That answer will place the launch on the calendar.
When will the first official trailer be released ? It should clarify the tone and show the animation, two elements that cannot be assessed from the teaser visual alone.
Will a French streaming platform obtain the licence ? This will determine where the anime can be watched legally in France and whether viewers there can follow it at the same time as other territories.
Frequently asked questions
When will the anime Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For! be released ?
The anime is planned for 2027. No month, day or broadcast time has been confirmed.
Where can you watch the True Saint anime in France ?
No French service has been confirmed to date.
Is there an official True Saint trailer ?
No. The announcement confirms a teaser visual, but no official trailer.
Who voices Eliane and Nigel ?
Masumi Tazawa plays Eliane and Taku Yashiro plays Nigel.
Further updates are also available in our article on The Ogre's Bride and our article on Mii-chan and Miss Yamada.
Verified sources
These links verify the key information used in this article.
- crunchyroll.com : Crunchyroll News, 2026-07-23 : official announcement of the 2027 adaptation, teaser visual, lead cast and creative team.
- a.storyblok.com : official Crunchyroll asset, 2026-07-23 : 1920×1080 horizontal visual associated with the announcement.
