The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (Akujiki Reijō to Kyōketsu Kōshaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!) is officially set to premiere on October 2, 2025. The announcement came alongside a new main promotional video and a fresh key visual, which also revealed six additional voice cast members joining the series.
The fantasy romance, originally slated for an April 2025 release before a delay, will now begin its broadcast on TBS at 25:28 JST on October 2 (effectively October 3 at 1:28 a.m.), followed by an airing on BS11 on October 3. Crunchyroll has confirmed that it will stream the series globally, excluding Asia.
New Voices Join the Hunt: Expanding the Cast of ‘Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!’
The newly revealed cast members will lend their talents to key characters in the upcoming anime. The six additions include:
- Takashi Kondō as Kauss Laforg
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Mullan Sero
- Ryōhei Kimura as Maxim du Livastal Mild Langtias
- Makoto Furukawa as Anbry Shal (also listed as Shin Furukawa in some reports)
- Daisuke Hirakawa as Zeff Senjin
- Toshiki Masuda as Claude Fole
These seasoned voice actors join the previously announced main cast members, Kanna Nakamura, who voices the monster-craving protagonist Melphiera Marchalrayd, and Taito Ban, cast as Aristide Roger de Galbraith.
Plotting a Delicious Course: What to Expect from the Anime
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! follows the adventurous noblewoman Melphiera Marchalrayd, who harbors an unusual but passionate love for monster meat. Despite societal disapproval, Melphiera is determined to prove that monster cuisine can be exquisite and aims to change the kingdom’s perception of it. Her journey takes a significant turn when she encounters the formidable “Blood-Mad Duke” of Galbraith. The series promises a unique blend of fantasy, romance, and culinary exploration, drawing comparisons to other food-centric fantasy titles.
Production Details and Creative Team
The animation for Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! is being handled by Asahi Production. The creative team behind the adaptation includes:
- Director: Mutsumi Takeda (known for B-PROJECT PassionLove Call*)
- Series Composition: Keiichirō Ōchi (who also worked on The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten)
- Character Designer: Masato Katō (from Giant Beasts of Ars)
- Music: Takaaki Nakahashi
The anime’s opening theme song, “Sugary Story,” will be performed by the idol group AVAM, marking their first contribution to a TV anime. The ending theme, “Kibo Kodo,” will be sung by Shunichi Toki.
From Web Novel to Screen: The Series’ Origins
The Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! story originated as a light novel series written by Kanata Hoshi, with illustrations by Peperon. It began serialization on the Japanese self-publishing website Shosetsuka ni Narou in November 2019. Kodansha later acquired the series, publishing its print edition since April 2021, with three volumes released to date under their K Lanove Books imprint. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Chika Mizube, has been serialized on Kodansha’s Palcy website since March 2021, with Kodansha USA publishing the official English version.
