by It has been announced that the original experiential mystery anime “Murder Mystery of the Dead” will begin broadcasting on ABC TV and TOKYO MX on November 13, 2024. In conjunction with this, the first key visual and the first PV have been released. In addition, the seven voice actors who will play the main cast, including Lynn, have also been revealed.
Mystery” is an experiential mystery game following the “Werewolf Game” and “Escape Game,” which have caused a massive boom in video sites, natural events, and TV programs. Players become one of the characters and enter into mysteries such as murder cases, and while sometimes opposing each other as characters, they proceed with the investigation of the case. Murder Mystery has attracted worldwide attention with numerous board game packages and digital and actual events. In addition to video works such as TV dramas, movies, and games, a new type of stage play, suspense, “Murder Mystery Theater,” has also been held.
The new TV anime “Murder Mystery of the Dead” is based on the mystery game “Murder Mystery of the Dead” by Akiguchi Gigu. The story begins with the protagonist, Amano Mikoto, who has lost her memory in a world destroyed by a zombie pandemic and wakes up in an unknown place. There, she is taken in by six girls: Ranna, Lily, Yu, Fumika, Murumuru, and Rumina.
However, her peaceful days are suddenly shattered when a shocking incident occurs in which the man who was taken in along with Mikoto is murdered. The culprit is one of them, and who will be next… An intriguing story unfolds. Set in Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, mysteries and secrets attack one after another inside the tower, which has become a closed room. Will the girls, who have begun to form a friendship, be able to find the truth of the incident? The first critical visual released is sure to increase the excitement.
The main cast has also been announced. Moe Kahara will play the role of Amano Mikoto, Lynn will play the role of Kuze Ranna, Kiyono Yasuno will play the role of Kodama Yu, Maki Kawase will play the role of Shinohara Fumika, Hikaru Tono will play the role of Murmuru, and Maruka Asahina will play the role of Rumina. The cast will include Tsubaki Makino, who will be making her debut as Lily Aramaki.
The first PV is now available; you can already hear the voices. The main cast, Moe Kahara, Lynn, Kiyono Yasuno, and Maruka Asahina, will appear in a unique program called “TV Anime ‘Murder Mystery of the Dead’ Broadcast Announcement Commemoration! Let’s Play Murder Mystery Live Broadcast!” which will be broadcast on the official ABC Animation YouTube channel from 13:00 on September 23.
In addition, a follow and repost project is currently being held on the official X, where two people will win a poster signed by the seven cast members. The winners will be announced during the live broadcast special, so please look forward to it.
The original experiential mystery anime “Murder Mystery of the Dead” will begin broadcasting on ABC TV and TOKYO MX on November 13, 2024. The official website and Official X (formerly Twitter) have also been launched, and the day when the curtain rises on the mystery that will have you waiting for the conclusion is just around the corner.
TV anime “Murder Mystery of the Dead” Staff: Original story/Akiguchi Giguru, Morikawa Hideki (Published by Group SNE, cosmic) Series composition/Akiguchi Giguru Screenplay/Mikami Te Ren Director/Ishii Tomohiro Production: ABC Animation Co., Ltd., Bals Co., Ltd. Cast/Kahara Moe, Lynn, Yasuno Kiyono, Asahina Maruka, Kawase Maki, Makino Tsubaki, Tono Hikaru Broadcast time: TOKYO MX every Wednesday from 25:00 ABC TV every Wednesday from 27:14 (C) MURDER MYSTERY OF THE DEAD / Murder Mystery of the Dead Production Committee
