Funimation began streaming a new English-subtitled teaser trailer on Tuesday for the television anime of Hirotsugu Ryusen‘s She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man (Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja) light novel series, which it is co-producing. The teaser reveals the anime’s January 2022 premiere date (the anime was previously slated to premiere this year).

Funimation will “exclusively” stream the series.
Nichika Omori will star in the show as the disciple Mira. Keitaro Motonaga (Jormungand both seasons, Date A Live first three seasons) is directing the anime at Studio A-Cat. Takamitsu Kouno (Utawarerumono: The False Faces, Absolute Duo) is overseeing the series scripts, Kumi Horii (LBX Girls, Infinite Stratos 2) is designing the characters, Go Sakabe (Date A Live franchise, Digimon Adventure tri.…