The production team behind the upcoming anime adaptation of Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land has been unveiled. Director Daiji Iwanaga, known for his work on The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window, will lead the project at studio Zero-G. The series composition is being handled by a veteran duo: Tomoko Konparu, whose credits include NANA and Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You, and Michiko Yokote, known for Shirobako and Train to the End of the World.
Based on the manga by Marukawa, the story follows Keiko Sahara, an office worker who finds herself transported to a fantasy realm where magic is channeled through intricate nail art. After her talent is discovered by a local artisan, she begins an apprenticeship that serves as the foundation for this shoujo fantasy series. The original manga has been running in Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Comic PASH! magazine since 2022, with the seventh compiled volume arriving this Friday.
While the staff announcement provides a clear look at the creative leadership, the project's release window and voice cast remain unconfirmed. Given the pedigree of the writing team, it will be interesting to see how the adaptation balances the series' niche magical premise with its shoujo roots. Readers familiar with the source material can look forward to the seventh volume release this week as the production moves into its next phase.
