The main cast of the anime “Four and a half time machine blues” was announced, and Shintaro Asanuma, Maaya Sakamoto, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kazuya Nakai, Junichi Suwabe, and Yuko Kaida were revealed.
This work is a fusion of Tomihiko Morimi’s novel “The Tatami Galaxy,” which was also made into TV animation, and Makoto Ueda’s drama “Summer Time Machine Blues,” which was also made into a live-action movie. A work that animates “Machine Blues.” Set in the apartment Shimogamo Yusuiso in Kyoto, Ozu, a lousy friend who freely rewrites the past, and “I” who hurriedly stops in anticipation of the crisis of the world disappearing, “The Tatami Galaxy” The story of the characters in “Mythology” is drawn.
Asanuma, who will continue to play the role of “I” following the anime “The Tatami Galaxy,” said, “The work that became my turning point as a voice actor was definitely” The Tatami Galaxy. “After 11 years, again. It is an unrivaled joy to be able to seek a rosy campus life again, find a person in charge, and struggle with a black-haired maiden and a lousy friend. Hopefully, it will reach that person. ” It oozes joy.
Furthermore, the cast of “The Tatami Galaxy” such as Sakamoto as Akashi, Yoshino as Ozu, Suwabe as senior Jogasaki, and Kaida as Hanuki is reunited. It was decided that Nakai inherited the baton of Master Higuchi, who played the voice of Keiji Fujiwara in “The Tatami Galaxy,” in the movie “The Night Is Short, Walk On Maiden” will continue to cast. It’s a precious experience. I’m very impressed that Keiji Fujiwara’s most fascinating Master Higuchi was fluttering to make something different for himself. It’s a real honor to be able to play again this time. However, I’m full of the desire to return to that mysterious and wonderful Kyoto as soon as possible. I’m sure it will be fluttering this time, but I’d like to enjoy it and complete it. “
Also, worldwide distribution through Disney will be decided in 2022 (* excluding mainland China). In Japan, after the advance distribution of several episodes of the series on the video distribution service Disney +, it will be re-edited and screened as a theatrical work version. In addition, it has been decided that a wholly original episode that can only be seen on Disney Plus will be delivered. The director is Shingo Natsume. Science SARU will do animation production. (Ritsu Suda)