Yandere Dark Elf anime reveals April 2025 premiere with first trailer

Animation studio Elias has unveiled the initial trailer for the anime adaptation of Yandere Dark Elf, offering a glimpse into the upcoming series along with its premiere details.

The trailer introduces Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!, which is based on the manga of the same name by Nakano Sora. The story follows Hinata Sunohara, who, after saving a fantasy world, finds himself being pursued by Mariabell, a dark elf with ample assets, as she follows him back to Earth.

The main characters are voiced by Rie Kawamura as Hinata and Minami Takahashi as the enchanting dark elf Mariabell. The premiere is scheduled for April this year.

The series is being created by the team behind the Plus-Sized Elf anime, with Toshikatsu Tokoro returning as director, Yuki Takabayashi as series composer, and Kazuhiko Tamura as character designer.

Take a look at the key visuals for the Yandere Dark Elf anime:

Originally published on Takeshobo’s Web Comic Gamma Plus website in 2021, Yandere Dark Elf has garnered three tankobon volumes and continues to captivate readers. Nakano Sora is the mastermind behind both the original adult doujin and the new manga series.

Here’s the official synopsis of the series from Seven Seas Entertainment, along with the first trailer:

Sunohara Hinata believed his adventures in the magical realm were over after defeating the evil overlord and returning to high school in Japan. However, when Mariabell, his loyal ally from that world, follows him home, his ordinary life takes a fantastical turn. Just a month later, Mariabell, a dark elf deeply in love and slightly possessive, insists they are destined to be together forever. Now, Hinata must navigate high school life with a magically envious girlfriend who takes “school crush” to a whole new level. Join them on their rom-com adventure as they tackle life’s unexpected turns!