A newly-opened official website and X account have announced that the TV anime adaptation of Nekoko and Naji Yanagita's Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling fantasy light novel series is officially in production. The three voice cast members are revealed to be Shunichi Toki, Ami Koshimizu and Miku, who will voice Illusia, Voice of God and Myria, respectively.
No additional details about the upcoming anime were revealed at this time, so we can expect more updates about its release date, staff, and more cast members in the near future. The first teaser visual for Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling anime features the titular creature emerging from its cracked egg:
The voice cast members each shared a comment, introducing themselves and the experience playing the characters.
Shunichi Toki (Illusia):
I’m Shunichi Toki, and I’m voicing Illusia! Even if you’re unfamiliar with this work, you can probably guess the kind of story it is from the title. The deeper you delve into it, the more captivating it becomes. Illusia’s various forms of ‘growth,’ along with the mysterious and fascinating characters surrounding him, truly enrich the narrative. I’ll give my all to faithfully capture the original work’s charm. Thank you for your support!
Ami Koshimizu (Voice of God):
The story itself is highly appealing, but I’m personally looking forward to seeing how the protagonist’s transformation and the monsters will be portrayed in the anime. I’m also excited to see how the unique plants will be visualized. Our protagonist certainly has reincarnated into a tough situation, so I encourage him to keep getting stronger!
Miku Ito (as Milia):
As I read the original work, I was thrilled watching Irushia’s growth and the exciting battle scenes. I’m eagerly anticipating how these scenes will be animated. Milia, whom I portray, is brave, kind-hearted, and sincere in everything she does. I’ll portray her with honesty and passion. Please especially look forward to the interactions between Irushia and Milia!
Here's the announcement from the official X account of Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling anime:
What is Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling about?
The Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Doragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyo Igai Mezasa Nee) light novel series was written by Nekoko and illustrated by Naji Yanagida. The fantasy series started as a web novel that began serialization on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in August 2015, before Earth Star Entertainment acquired the rights to published itunder its Earth Star Novel imprint in December 2015. It was later moved to Square Enix's SQEX Novel imprint in January 2021.
The series also received a manga adaptation illustrated by RIO, which began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in September 2017, and as of January 2025, eight volumes have been published. Seven Seas Entertainment, which publishes the official English version of the light novels and manga adaptation, shared a description for Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling:
Our hero wakes up one day in a brand new world…but his new life doesn’t come with fighting skills or magic powers, or even arms and legs! He’s reborn as a helpless egg, stuck in an unfamiliar forest surrounded by terrifying, hungry beasts. But eggs hatch, hatchlings grow up, and humble beginnings can lead to something great. He’ll do his best to become the strongest dragon ever, and no measly shell will get in his way!
Source: Comic Natalie
