{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e8a5e8689a9869ff449cf504","clusterId":"c_8dcbb850257712c3527c85b1","slug":"the-villager-of-level-999-anime-reveals-july-1-debut-ending-song-more-staff","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Villager of Level 999 Anime Reveals July 1 Debut, Ending Song, More Staff","summary":"The anime adaptation of Koneko Hoshitsuki's light novel series The Villager of Level 999 will premiere on July 1 on TV Tokyo. A main promotional video and visual were released, along with the ending theme \"HP\" by Yukimura. Additional staff include sub-character designer Yuko Iwaoka and prop designer Noeko Kashiuchi. A Blu-ray Box shipping October 28 will include a new novel by Hoshitsuki.","whyItMatters":"The July 1 premiere date and full staff reveal confirm the production timeline for a series that adapts a completed light novel, with a Blu-ray-exclusive epilogue from the original author.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe anime of Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 light novel series will debut on TV Tokyo on July 1 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 2 at 12:00 a.m. JST), followed by a BS Fuji broadcast on July 2. The main promotional video and visual were shown at an advance screening on Sunday, alongside the ending theme \"HP\" by Yukimura. The opening theme \"Not a Hero\" by Nakuru Aitsuki and Itsuki Natsume was previously announced.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly confirmed staff include sub-character designer Yuko Iwaoka, prop and monster designer Noeko Kashiuchi, art director Shunsuke Sakai, color designer Hitomi Sano, and sound director Kisuke Koizumi. Yoshinobu Kasai directs at Brains Base, with series composition by Shinzō Fujita and character designs by Kentarō Matsumoto. The Blu-ray Box, shipping October 28, will include a new novel written by Hoshitsuki.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Blu-ray Box ships with a new novel by Koneko Hoshitsuki, meaning the anime itself may not cover the full story.","twitterPost":"The Blu-ray Box includes a new novel by Koneko Hoshitsuki, suggesting the anime may not adapt the full story.","threadsPost":"The Villager of Level 999 anime announces its July 1 premiere alongside a Blu-ray Box that includes a new novel by creator Koneko Hoshitsuki. That extra novel implies the anime itself may not cover the entire story, leaving room for more content later.","newsletterBlurb":"The Villager of Level 999 anime will debut July 1 on TV Tokyo, with a main promo video revealing the ending theme \"HP\" by Yukimura and additional staff. A Blu-ray Box shipping October 28 will include a new novel written by original author Koneko Hoshitsuki.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/the-villager-of-level-999-anime-main-promo-video-unveils-more-staff-members-ending-song-july-1-debut/.238241\",\"title\":\"The Villager of Level 999 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Staff Members, Ending Song, July 1 Debut\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4344,"outputTokens":694,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780825854,"createdAt":"2026-06-07T09:41:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-07T09:46:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-07T09:46:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8dcbb850257712c3527c85b1","canonicalTitle":"News\nThe Villager of Level 999 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Staff Members, Ending Song, July 1 Debut","representativeArticleId":"a_8c0d2749cfe523a09660d104","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"The Villager of Level 999\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Koneko Hoshitsuki\",\"Yukimura.\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-07T08:20:16.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-07T16:35:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-08T15:47:38.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/the-villager-of-level-999-anime-main-promo-video-unveils-more-staff-members-ending-song-july-1-debut/.238241","title":"News\nThe Villager of Level 999 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Staff Members, Ending Song, July 1 Debut"},{"source":"The Fandom Post","url":"https://www.fandompost.com/2026/06/07/the-villager-of-level-999-anime-sets-premiere-date-with-new-promo/","title":"‘The Villager of Level 999’ Anime Sets Premiere Date With New Promo"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["The Villager of Level 999"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Koneko Hoshitsuki","Yukimura."],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Villager of Level 999 anime premieres on TV Tokyo on July 1 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 2 at 12:00 a.m. JST).","The ending theme is 'HP' by Yukimura; the opening theme is 'Not a Hero' by Nakuru Aitsuki and Itsuki Natsume.","Additional staff include sub-character designer Yuko Iwaoka, prop and monster designer Noeko Kashiuchi, art director Shunsuke Sakai, color designer Hitomi Sano, and sound director Kisuke Koizumi.","Yoshinobu Kasai directs at Brains Base, with series composition by Shinzō Fujita and character designs by Kentarō Matsumoto.","A Blu-ray Box shipping October 28 includes a new novel written by original author Koneko Hoshitsuki."]}