Nia Liston Anime Release Date, Schedule & Where to Watch
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden premieres October 6, 2026 in Japan, with a two-cour broadcast planned.
When does Nia Liston premiere?
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden premieres October 6, 2026 on TOKYO MX, MBS and BS Nippon TV. The official site says the anime will run for two consecutive cours.
Japan broadcast and streaming schedule
TOKYO MX begins the series October 6 at 9:25 p.m. JST. MBS and BS Nippon TV also begin October 6 on their respective late-night schedules. ABEMA and d Anime Store receive the earliest domestic streaming window from 9:55 p.m. JST, with U-NEXT and Anime Hodai following October 9 and additional Japanese services from October 12.
Is international streaming confirmed?
An international streaming platform has not been confirmed on the official anime site at the time of this update. AniNextUp will add a global service only after an official distributor or platform announcement.
What is Nia Liston about?
A legendary warrior who once defeated a god is reincarnated as the frail noble girl Nia Liston. Rather than settling into a quiet second life, Nia continues searching for powerful opponents while also becoming involved in school life and the fantasy world’s “Magic Vision” entertainment business.
Studio and staff
KONAMI animation produces the series. Motoki Nakanishi serves as chief director, Haruta Segi as assistant director, Gigaemon Ichikawa handles series composition, and Yuki Ito and Kana Tosaoka are credited with character design. Naoki Endo composes the music.
Watch the official teaser
What is confirmed so far?
The October 6 Japanese premiere, two-cour format, principal broadcast stations, domestic streaming rollout, KONAMI animation production and core staff are confirmed. International streaming remains the major detail still to be announced.
See the Fall 2026 anime calendar for more October premieres and the streaming hub for confirmed platform availability.