Tsunomaki Watame, a fourth-generation hololive VTuber, will be singing the opening theme “Respawn!!” for the upcoming animeNia Liston: The Merciless Maiden. The update was announced on the anime’s official X (formerly Twitter) page.
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『凶乱令嬢ニア・リストン
病弱令嬢に転生した神殺しの武人の華麗なる無双録』◤オープニングテーマ情報◢
オープニングテーマ曲は、
ホロライブプロダクション所属の #角巻わため による「リスポーン!!」に決定♪@tsunomakiwatame2026年10月6日（火）から… pic.twitter.com/w6SEvv4pXd
— 『凶乱令嬢ニア・リストン』TVアニメ公式 (@kyoranreijo_pr) August 12, 2026
According to Watame’s statement in the announcement, the song will reflect Nia Liston, the series’ main character, and her personality.
KONAMI animationwill be animating the series under the direction ofMotoki Nakanishiwith assistance fromHaruta Segi. The series composition will be handled byGigaemon Ichikawa, whileYuki ItoandKana Tosaokawill both work on the character designs. The anime will begin airing on October 6 this year.
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maidenis a light novel series written byUmikaze Minamino, with initial illustrations byJishakufor the first two volumes and illustrations byKatana Canatafrom the third volume onward. The series was first published on Shosetsuka ni Naro from May 2019 to January 2021 before Hobby Japan’s HJ Bunko acquired it and serialized it in September 2022. As of June 2026, 11 volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations byKabuto Kodaihas also been serialized in Square Enix’sManga Up!since November 2022.
J-Novel Clubhas serialized the light novel in English for North America, describing the synopsis as:
A great hero lies undefeated on her deathbed, regretting that she never found a foe who could take her down. She never intended to meet her fate anywhere other than on the battlefield, and her peaceful demise has her wishing desperately that things could have been different… But when she suddenly comes to in the body of the young, frail Nia Liston, she’s got an all-new fight ahead of her. Nia is a sickly child, meaning she has a long way to go before she’s in fighting form. Now that she’s been given a second shot at life, however, she’s determined to get what she wants. She’s going to live—and die—for battle this time! Make way for the Merciless Maiden!
