Brains Base Brings the Level 999 Villager to Screen
The Villager of Level 999 follows Kōji Kagami (鏡浩二), a "villager" who has maxed out at level 999 in a world where everyone is born with a fixed role and level cap. He crosses paths with Alice, the demon lord's daughter, and together with a growing crew of allies they set out to bridge the divide between humans and demons. Brains Base (Durarara!!, Baccano!) produces the adaptation, directed by Yoshinobu Kasai with Shinzō Fujita on series composition and Kentarō Matsumoto handling character design.
The main PV released by Japanese entertainment news site Comic Natalie previews both theme songs and gives the clearest look yet at the show's action sequences and character dynamics. A new key visual was released alongside the trailer.
Voice Cast and Theme Songs
Nao Tōyama (Rin Shima in Laid-Back Camp, Yui Yuigahama in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) voices Alice, the demon lord's daughter at the center of the story. Satoshi Inomata (猪股慧士) takes the lead as Kōji Kagami. Rounding out the main cast, Nobunaga Shimazaki plays Rex, a hero determined to take down the demon lord, while Manaka Iwami voices Kururu, Aoi Koga plays Tina, Lynn takes on Paruna, Yūichirō Umehara voices Menou, and Hiroya Egashira (江頭宏哉) plays Takako.
The opening theme "Not a Hero" comes from vocal duo Aitsuki Nakuru and Natsume Itsuki. Lyricist Natsume Itsuki described the track as a song about "not giving up on yourself," written to fight alongside both the characters on screen and the audience at home. The ending theme "HP" is performed by Yukimura., who spoke about the song's focus on finding strength in the will to keep moving forward. Both tracks can be heard in the new main PV.
Restaurant Tie-Up Spans 41 Locations
SANKO MARKETING FOODS is launching a broadcast celebration across 41 restaurant locations in the Tokyo and Saitama area, running June 27 through July 26. Participating spots include Yakiniku Banri branches in Omiya, Musashi-Urawa, and Takenotsuka, along with the Miyamasuzaka-shita Sakaba in Shibuya and the Kin no Kura location near Ikebukuro's Sunshine-dori. The promotion features exclusive collaboration menus and novelty giveaways, with full details coming to the anime's official site and X account.
Looking Ahead
The Villager of Level 999 premieres on TV Tokyo on July 1, 2026, airing Wednesdays at midnight. BS Fuji picks up the broadcast the following day. In Japan, the series streams exclusively on ABEMA and DMM TV.
International viewers can catch the show on Crunchyroll, which has confirmed the title for its lineup. An early screening is also scheduled at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, giving North American fans a look before the broadcast premiere.
The anime adapts Koneko Hoshitsuki's light novel published by KADOKAWA, with original character designs by Fūmi. The manga adaptation, illustrated by Kenichi Iwamoto, runs in Comp Ace magazine with 20 volumes out as of February 2026. The English-language manga is available digitally through KADOKAWA's BookWalker platform.