Manga Box has announced a television anime adaptation of My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending, Izumi's light novel series about a college student who wakes up inside the body of the villain of his favorite game. The announcement arrived with a commemorative illustration drawn by Mitsuya Otosu, the artist behind the series' manga adaptation.
The adaptation comes as the series passes 1.75 million copies in circulation, a milestone it reached in October 2026 across its novels, manga and ebooks. No studio, cast or production staff has been announced yet.
All three of the series' creators sent in comments marking the news. "Thanks to the support of so many people, this anime adaptation of My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending has been decided," Izumi said. "I would be glad if, through the anime, not only the readers who have supported the novels and manga, but also people who have never read the series before, could discover this work and enjoy it."
"Congratulations on the anime adaptation of My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending!" Achiki said. "I was put in charge of this work back when I was just starting out as an illustrator, so seeing it become an anime is deeply moving. I cannot wait to see the characters brought vividly to life!"
"Congratulations on the TV anime adaptation of My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending!" Otosu said. "Every time the supervision materials arrive, I cannot hold back my excitement wondering how they will spin the story in the anime. I will keep giving my all to the manga version as well. Please look forward to it!"
Otosu's commemorative illustration shows Harold Stokes lounging in an ornate red armchair with his legs crossed, wearing his school uniform and an assured expression that fits a villain entirely unbothered by his reputation. The artwork anchors an announcement visual that also marks the series' 1.75 million copies milestone.
Otosu's commemorative illustration shows Harold Stokes lounging in an ornate red armchair with his legs crossed, wearing his school uniform and an assured expression that fits a villain entirely unbothered by his reputation. The artwork anchors an announcement visual that also marks the series' 1.75 million copies milestone.
What is My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending About?
My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending began as a web novel Izumi self-published on Shosetsuka ni Naro in November 2014, and it went on to win the Grand Prize at the 3rd Narou-con, the site's flagship contest. Takarajimasha picked the series up for print in August 2015 with illustrations by Achiki, releasing four volumes by 2017, and Otosu's manga adaptation has been running on the Manga Box app since June 2020. An isekai fantasy built on reincarnation into a game world, the story follows an ordinary college student who finds himself in the body of one of the strongest — and most hated — characters in the game he knows inside out.
One Peace Books, which publishes the manga adaptation in English, describes the series as follows:
Normal college student Kazuki Hirasawa finds himself inside the body of Harold Stokes, an evil character in the world of Kazuki's favorite game, Brave Hearts. The problem is, if the game's events go as they should, he'll one day find himself defeated by the hero's party. Will he be able to find a path to survival and avoid his many death flags using the incredible power of Harold Stokes's body and his own knowledge of the game? Join Harold in this magnificent manga adaptation of the work that won the 3rd Shosetsuka ni Naro Contest.
The road to the anime stays busy in the meantime, with Manga Box releasing the manga's 13th compiled volume digitally on November 29 and the light novel's fifth volume shipping on December 11. My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending will premiere as a television anime in 2027, with broadcast details and the international streaming home still to be announced.
Sources: official website of My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending, Manga Box press release via PR Times
