An official TV anime adaptation of Fiok Lee’s fantasy romance manga Seven Sleeping Beauties (Shichinin no Nemuri-hime) has been announced for 2027. While the exact release date has not yet been revealed, the production committee has confirmed a broadcast window for 2027. As the anime has only just been announced, limited information is available, though a teaser visual illustration has been released.

Manga & Why Anime is Announced?

Seven Sleeping Beauties is based on an original manga series written and illustrated by Fiok Lee. it has been serialized in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon since 2023, with 11 volumes currently in circulation. A primary reason for adapting the manga into a 2027 television anime series is to boost sales of the physical manga volumes a common strategy in the industry.

Although the manga itself has not won any awards, the author Fiok Lee received the Four Seasons Grand Prize at the Winter 2019 Afternoon Four Seasons Awards for an earlier short work titled Nemurenai, this achievement was a significant factor in securing approval for the anime adaptation.

Director And Studio

The anime is being directed by Mankyu and produced through a collaboration between two studios Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ. Regarding the collaboration, AXsiZ was established in 2011 as a subsidiary or close affiliate of Studio Gokumi, and both companies operate out of the same building in Suginami, Tokyo. If both the studios work together then the work will be done faster and better and there is a lot of work on the main MC of the anime and if both the studios are together then one studio will handle the work like pre-production (storyboarding, key frames) and the other studio focuses heavily on digital composition, backgrounds, and in-between animation.

This is not the first time that both the studios are working together because in the past also both the studios have worked together on many anime’s like

• Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon: A viral fantasy isekai series following a man reincarnated as a fully functioning modern vending machine in a fantasy world.
• World’s End Harem: A popular near-future sci-fi series tracking a world where a virus has wiped out most of the male population.
• Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood: A sweet, comedic slice-of-life show tracking a modern vampire girl and her human roommate.
• Seiren: An episodic romance anime tracking alternative romantic routes for different high school heroines.
• Maesetsu! Opening Act: A comedy/slice-of-life anime centering around a group of young girls trying to break into the professional Japanese stand-up comedy (manzai) industry.
• Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san: A popular comedy series detailing a mysterious high school transfer student obsessed with checking out real-world ramen shops.

Mankyu is a highly versatile director known for his distinct ability to balance sweet romance, sharp comedy, and unique visual storytelling. His most famous works include

Director Mankyu Famous Works

• Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: A massive, dark magical girl franchise that remains the studio’s flagship original creation.
• Kin-iro Mosaic: A widely popular slice-of-life comedy centered around international school friendships.
• The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist: A recent school romantic comedy dealing with broken expectations and unrequited love.

Seven Sleeping Beauties Story

The story of Seven Sleeping. Beauties is a unique twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, blending romantic comedy, fantasy, and harem elements. The story takes place in the small, peaceful kingdom of Amaryllis. A powerful witch casts a devastating spell on the entire country, placing all of its citizens into a deep, frozen-in-time sleep. The kingdom falls silent, covered in ice and magic. Alec, the clever third prince of the neighboring kingdom of Rudbekia, travels to Amaryllis to break the curse. According to legend, a kiss from a prince will awaken the sleeping princess and save the land.

However, when Alec arrives at the royal castle, he is shocked to discover that there isn’t just one princess there are seven beautiful sister princesses sleeping inside. Alec goes ahead and kisses all seven princesses, successfully waking them up. However, waking the princesses does not lift the curse from the rest of the kingdom. The citizens, servants, and surrounding lands remain completely frozen in time. Because the rest of the country is asleep, Prince Alec and the seven princesses find themselves completely marooned as the only conscious people in the entire kingdom.

To survive and figure out how to break the witch’s spell for good, Alec must move into the castle and live with all seven distinct princesses. The story focuses on:The Daily Survival Managing a castle and finding food with no servants or staff. The Romance: Alec slowly building unique, romantic relationships with each of the seven distinct sisters.The Mystery: Discovering the truth behind the witch’s curse to finally wake up the kingdom.

Streaming With Episodes Details

Because the anime was only just announced, the official production committee has not yet confirmed the total episode count or global streaming licenses. However, looking at industry standards for similar projects, we can confidently anticipate how these will be structured: Rom-com, fantasy, and harem manga adaptations from Monthly Afternoon almost always receive a standard 12-episode run for their first season.

While international distribution contracts are typically finalized and signed roughly 3 to 6 months before the 2027 broadcast window, the following platforms are highly likely to acquire it Crunchyroll As the primary global anime distributor, Crunchyroll frequently handles international licensing for Kodansha-published adaptations. They were also among the first major outlets to report on the production announcement. Netflix or HIDIVE Depending on region-locked bidding wars, alternative legal platforms may vie for exclusive streaming blocks.