Hololive's Wataame Lands Her First Anime OP — Singing for 'Fury Princess Nia Liston'
The TV anime adaptation of "Fury Princess Nia Liston: A Divine Slayer Warrior Reincarnated as a Frail Noble Lady's Glorious Battle Chronicle" just dropped its first scenario visual — and it's got a fun twist.
Previously, we've seen Nia sporting the unhinged, almost deranged expressions you'd expect from a battle-obsessed hero trapped in a delicate noble lady's body. But this new visual shows a completely different side: a refined, gentle tea party scene featuring Nia alongside Hildebranda Altware and Lelia Red Silver. It's the kind of quiet, elegant moment that makes you appreciate the contrast even more.
But here's what really caught my attention — the opening theme song has been confirmed as "Respawn!!" performed by Hololive VTuber Tsumugi Wataame. This marks Wataame's very first anime theme song tie-up, and she says she put serious thought into capturing Nia's dual nature — the seemingly sweet, cute girl who transforms into a bloodthirsty warrior in combat. The OP music is described as a blend of elegance and ferocity, mirroring the show's core theme.
Quick details:
- Premiere: October 6 on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS Nippon TV
- Studio: KONAMI animation (yes, really — Konami makes anime now)
- Composer: Naoki Endo
- Voice cast: Hono Inoue as Nia, Kaza Izumi as Rinokus, Rina Honniz as Hildebranda, Satohina Hidayaka as Lelia
It's honestly pretty cool to see a VTuber scoring their first anime OP. Wataame has always had strong musical chops with her Hololive releases, so this feels like a natural next step. And a Konami-published anime? That's a new one for me.
"I really look forward to the moment when the elegant yet fierce sound of the OP merges with the world of Fury Princess Nia Liston!" — Tsumugi Wataame