The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime The Holy Grail of Eris (JP: エリスの聖杯) have been revealed. This episode will air on Thursday, January 8 at 11:56 PM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

Episode1 Story

As a child, Constance Grail visits St. Marx Square together with her close friend Kate. There, she witnesses the execution of Scarlett Castiel, a woman feared and reviled as a notorious villainess of her time.

Ten years later, Connie is now 16 years old and attends an evening banquet hosted by Viscount Harmsworth. However, what should have been a formal social occasion quickly turns into a nightmare when she catches her fiancé in the act of infidelity. To make matters worse, she is falsely accused by the other woman of stealing a hair ornament and is publicly condemned by those around her.

With no one coming to her aid, Connie is overwhelmed by a crushing sense of helplessness. In the depths of her despair, a mysterious voice suddenly whispers in her ear, saying, “I will help you.” Who could this voice belong to, and what fate awaits Connie next?

Introduction

Constance Grail, a plain viscount’s daughter whose only redeeming quality is her sincerity, finds herself driven into a corner after being ensnared by the schemes of her fiancé’s lover. As judgment is about to be passed, Connie looks around desperately for help, only to be abandoned not just by anyone who might defend her, but even by those who know the truth.

Then suddenly, a voice whispers in the depths of Connie’s despair, “I’ll help you…”

The owner of that voice is Scarlet Castiel, a ducal daughter who was executed ten years ago and known as a woman of unparalleled wickedness. Two people who were never meant to meet. And the gears begin to turn.

Before long, a massive conspiracy surrounding noble society begins to reveal itself.

Source : The Holy Grail of Eris Official Web Site