How many episodes are in A Tale of the Secret Saint?

A Tale of the Secret Saint has 1 episodes in this listed season.

When does A Tale of the Secret Saint premiere?

A Tale of the Secret Saint premieres on 2026-10-03.

Is A Tale of the Secret Saint a new series?

A Tale of the Secret Saint is a new series (Season 1).

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A Tale of the Secret Saint(2026)

Also known as Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu • 转生了的大圣女，拼死隐瞒自己身为圣女 • Tenshou shita Dai Seijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto o Hita Kakusu: A Tale of The Great Saint

Archived · Tokyo MX

141 eps

S01

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyFantasy

ON AIR: OCT 3Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

A Tale of the Secret Saint runs on a specific kind of dramatic friction: Fia carries the memories and power of a legendary Saint who once defeated the Demon King, but the enemies who killed her in that past life are still out there. Revealing what she can do means inviting the same death twice. So she hides it, operating as an ordinary, unimpressive knight while dragons and monsters create constant pressure to act.

Her instinct to protect people keeps colliding with her need to stay invisible. Every rescue is a gamble, every display of power a potential exposure. That push and pull drives the pacing more than any single battle does, and when her abilities do surface, the impact lands hard precisely because she spent so long holding back.

Best for

hidden-identity fantasy, reincarnated heroine and Animation

Story lane

Animation and Action & Adventure

Commitment

Season 1 · 1 episodes

Where

Tokyo MX

Official Premise

Fia always dreamed of being a great knight, despite her lack of talent as a swordswoman. Then, a brush with death in battle awakens memories of her past life as the legendary Saint who defeated the Demon King. Her powers return, but so do the enemies who killed her once before. Fia vows to conceal her true identity to survive. But how can a knight resist using her powers to help those in need?

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Strongest Match

A Tale of the Secret Saint and Avatar: Seven Havens both make fantasy action exciting through young heroes carrying identities that make them targets. Fia hides her returning saintly powers while protecting people, while twin sisters face pursuit from human and spirit forces, giving Seven Havens a broader, faster-running adventure.

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Why this pick

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Why this pick

A Tale of the Secret Saint and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation use reincarnation to give fantasy adventure a personal edge, with past lives shaping how their leads face danger. Fia’s returning powers drive brisk battles and protective choices, while Rudeus’s journey takes more time with family bonds, survival, and hard-won growth.

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