Dias
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:ONA
Episodes:12
Episode Length:25 mins
Season:SUMMER 2026
Studio:animation studio42
Source:light novel
Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kingdom Management85%Cohabitation80%Found Family80%Age Gap69%LGBTQ+ Themes60%Agriculture57%Rural56%Family Life52%Anthropomorphism51%Male Protagonist50%
ONAFINISHED2026 SUMMER6.8 / 10 AniList score
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
領民0人スタートの辺境領主様• Ryoumin 0-Nin Start no Henkyou Ryoushu-sama
Synopsis & Story
The war is over, and hero Dias is finally rewarded with land of his own—only to discover it's a barren frontier with no people, no villages, and no sign of civilization. With nothing but endless grassland ahead of him, Dias sets out to build a domain from the ground up. But after meeting Alna, a mysterious girl with a blue horn, his lonely frontier is about to spring to life. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: Ryoumin 0-Nin Start no Henkyou Ryoushu-sama streamed a week advance of the TV broadcast on Prime Video beginning July 3rd, 2026. Regular broadcasting began on July 10th, 2026.
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The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 35% of 5,068 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 most popular anime of 2026 on AniList.
Of the 25.8K AniList users who started it, 6.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 11.8K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Drama — especially kingdom management, cohabitation, found family, age gap.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Fuurou
- Director
- Kenichi Imaizumi
- Series composition
- Kunihiko Okada
- Character design
- Keiichi Tsuboyama
- Music
- Sakiko Sakuragi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Wonder” by CROWN HEAD · eps 2-
Endings
- ED1“Hoshifuru Yoru no Yakusoku” by Kaya · eps 1-
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The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects FAQ
- How many episodes does The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects have?
- The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects?
- About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects finished?
- Yes. The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects has finished airing — the final episode aired September 18, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects?
- No sequel is listed for The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects adapts the light novel by Fuurou.
- Who animated The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects?
- The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects was animated by animation studio42 and directed by Kenichi Imaizumi.
- Who sings the opening of The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects?
- The opening, "Wonder", is performed by CROWN HEAD.
- Where can I watch The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects?
- The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.