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The Holy Grail of Eris

is a Japanese light novel series written by Kujira Tokiwa and illustrated by Yuunagi. It was serialized online from October 2017 to August 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by SB Creative, who have published four volumes from November 2019 to March 2022 under their GA Novel imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Hinase Momoyama has been serialized online via Square Enix's Manga Up! website since November 2019 and been collected in fourteen volumes. A new edition of the light novel series by the same author and illustrator was published in five volumes by Drecom Media in November 2024 under their DRE Novels imprint. A sixth volume and a digital short story collection were released in January 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Ashi Productions aired from January to March 2026.

Plot

A decade ago, Scarlett Castiel was executed for supposedly trying to poison the prince's lover. In the present, Constance Grail becomes involved with helping the ghost of Scarlett figure out the chain of events that led to her death. As a result, both of them eventually discover a conspiracy that involves nations.

Characters

A kind-hearted low-ranked noble. She was almost vilified at a party, until Scarlett briefly possessed her to humiliate and expose the one who had framed Constance for "stealing" her treasured hairpin. She does not get along with nobles who look down on commoners and loathes baseless gossip. She makes it her life's mission to assist Scarlett in getting her vengeance.
A restless ghost seeking answers as to why she was killed, believing that she had done nothing to warrant execution a decade ago at just sixteen years of age. Haughty but brilliant and open-minded, Scarlett gives Constance leads on people she knew.
Randolph was Lily's husband until her untimely death and ended up engaged to Constance and helped her with investigating Scarlett's case. He was the first person to learn about Scarlett's ghost. As time goes by, he ends up developing genuine feelings for Constance.
Lily was a nun of the church and helped many orphaned children. When she was later found dead, it was believed that she committed suicide, albeit some believed otherwise.
The princess who is the reason Scarlett was executed. While appearing to be playful and aloof, she is actually manipulative and calculating. In the past, Cecilia was an orphan who was initially mistaken as a boy until the orphanage was burned down by a corrupt noble who did not want a scandalous secret to be revealed. As a result, she willingly joined Daeg Gallus to get her revenge.
The crown prince who was originally engaged to Scarlett prior to his engagement to Cecilia. He deeply regrets not being able to save Scarlett.
A pope of the church who is somehow able to see Scarlett's ghost and helps her out whenever she needs it.

Media

Light novels

Written by Kujira Tokiwa, The Holy Grail of Eris was serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from October 16, 2017, to August 4, 2018. It was later acquired by SB Creative who published four volumes with illustrations by Yuunagi under their GA Novel imprint from November 14, 2019, to March 12, 2022.

A new edition under Drecom Media's DRE Novels light novel imprint was published with five volumes releasing on November 7, 2024. A sixth volume and a digital short story collection were released on January 7, 2026.

The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press.

Volumes

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Hinase Momoyama began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga website and app on November 3, 2019. The manga's chapters have been collected into fourteen volumes as of January 2026. The manga adaptation is also licensed in North America by Yen Press.

A sequel manga illustrated by S.Kosugi, titled Eris no Seihai S, published its "0th" chapter on Drecom Media's DRE Comics website on October 18, 2024. It later began serialization on November 1, 2024. The sequel's chapters have been collected into three volumes as of March 2026.

Volumes

Eris no Seihai S

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on October 20, 2024, which was later revealed to be a television series produced by Ashi Productions (with Good Smile Film and DRE Pictures handling general production) and directed by , with series composition and episode scripts written by and characters designed by Chie Kawaguchi. The series aired from January 8 to March 26, 2026, on TBS and its affiliates, as well as BS11. The opening theme song is , performed by Reina Washio, while the ending theme song is , performed by Yukari Tamura.

Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia and broadcasts it on Aniplus Asia.

Episodes

See also

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