Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie — the Eumenes of Cardia historical epic by the creator of Parasyte — finally has a TV anime date: January 2027. The lead voice actor was confirmed alongside the date.
Quick answer
Per the Historie TV anime announcement on May 24, 2026, the adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga premieres January 2027 with the lead voice actor revealed. Iwaaki is the creator of Parasyte: The Maxim; Historie tracks the early life of Eumenes of Cardia, the Macedonian general who served under Alexander the Great. On SenpaiRanks, Historie lands in the top tier of the 2027 anticipation board — historical-epic adaptations of Iwaaki source material are rare, and the demand signal pre-air is unusually high.
Why Historie matters
The manga has run in Kodansha's Afternoon since 2003. Iwaaki's Parasyte (1988-1995) is one of the few horror-manga properties to lock a place on the medium's all-time canon — Madhouse adapted it in 2014 to broad acclaim, and the property has ranked consistently in SenpaiRanks's classic-horror rotation. Historie is Iwaaki's follow-up, and the lack of a TV anime for over two decades made it one of the longest-pending major-IP adaptations on the manga side.
A January 2027 date + a lead-cast reveal lands the project squarely in the winter 2027 anime ranking conversation. Production credits will follow in the next 60 days.
What's confirmed
- Title: Historie
- Premiere: January 2027 (Japan)
- Source: Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga (Kodansha Afternoon, ongoing since 2003)
- Lead voice actor: revealed alongside the date
- Studio + director: not yet announced
- Streaming partner outside Japan: not yet announced
How it stacks on the SenpaiRanks board
For 2027 announcements landing pre-summer 2026, Historie slots near the top by combined demand × source-prestige signal. Iwaaki's name alone drives a large pre-air voter base; the long wait amplifies the demand layer. Once a studio is confirmed, the position on the best 2027 anime board will harden — the studio choice will be the dominant signal between now and premiere.
See the Best Summer 2026 anime ranking and the what to watch this Summer 2026 primer for what's between now and Historie's premiere. A dedicated Winter 2027 anime ranking will land once enough premieres are confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the Historie anime premiere?
A: January 2027 in Japan.
Q: Where can I watch the Historie anime?
A: International streaming partners haven't been confirmed yet. SenpaiRanks updates this page when platforms announce.
Q: Is Historie based on a manga?
A: Yes — Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga, serialised in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine since 2003. The manga is ongoing.
Q: Who created Historie?
A: Hitoshi Iwaaki — also creator of Parasyte: The Maxim (1988-1995), one of the most-ranked horror manga of all time.
Q: What is Historie about?
A: The early life of Eumenes of Cardia, the historical Greek-Macedonian general who served under Alexander the Great. The manga blends historical fiction with character-driven drama.
Q: Where does Historie rank on SenpaiRanks?
A: As an upcoming title, Historie enters the SenpaiRanks anticipation board for Winter 2027 anime. Live rank position updates nightly as pre-air voters land scores. See the dedicated Winter 2027 ranking once the season's full slate is announced.