An official TV anime adaptation of Ennki Hakari and KeG’s “Skeleton Knight in Another World” has been announced, starring Tomoaki Maeno, Ai Fairouz, and Nene Hieda. The show will be directed by Katsumi Ono of “Senki Zessho Symphogear” and “Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima” fame, with series composition by Takeshi Kikuchi, character design by Toru Imanishi, music by eba and Tsubasa Ito, and animation production by Studio KAI and HORNETS.

“Skeleton Knight in Another World” follows the story of an unnamed player who fell asleep while playing an MMORPG, and upon waking up he discovers he has turned into the Skeleton Knight character he was playing, in a strange world that resembles the game he was in. He had hoped to lie low and live out his days in peace, but his frightening appearance and unusual abilities made it impossible, especially when he encounters a wandering elf warrior.