by It has been announced that the TV anime “Mono,” based on a four-frame manga by Afro, who also worked on “Laid, will begin airing in April 2025. In addition, the character visual and PV of Komada Hanako were also released, and it was revealed that Kawase Maki would be the cast.
Mono”, which is currently being serialized in Houbunsha’s “Manga Time Kirara Carat,” is a “how to have fun this weekend manga” drawn by Afro, who started a camping boom with his representative work “Laid-Back Camp△, “which was also made into an anime and live-action film, and is centered around high school girls who belong to the “Cinephoto Club,” a combination of the photography club and the video research club. Using various techniques such as shooting with a 360° panoramic camera and a pseudo-drone with a camera attached to a kite, the scenery, and their daily lives, mainly in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, are captured.
The TV anime will feature the works of Afro, who worked on ” Hidamari Sketch ” and “Bocchi the Rock! The team of Aniplex and Houbunsha, who have produced animated works such as “My Little Monster!,” will be joined by the up-and-coming Studio Soine. The staff is made up of up-and-coming creators, including director Aike Ryota from “Jujutsu Kaisen: Kaigyoku Tamaori/Shibuya Incident,” character designer Miyahara Takuya from “Asteroid in Love,” and series composition by Yonaiyama Yoko from “Yubisaki to Renren.” It has now been announced that the series will begin airing in April 2025. Additionally, character visuals and a promotional video for Komada Hanako have been released, revealing that Kawase Maki will play the role. Hanako’s character voice can also be heard in the character promotional video. Regarding her appearance, Kawase, who plays Hanako, commented, “When I play the cheerful and smiling Hanako, my tension keeps rising (laughs).
The atmosphere at the dubbing studio is comfortable, and spending time with everyone has been healing for me recently! I’ll do my best to convey the charm of Hanako and this work to the viewers!” In the video, Mikawa Kazuki, the protagonist, Satsuki Amemiya, meets the cast member who plays Hanako. Kawase talks about charm and enthusiasm, so check it out.
The TV anime “Mono,” based on a four-panel manga by Afro, who also worked on “Yuru Camp△, “will be broadcast in April 2025. We look forward to further updates in the future. Komada Hanako: Kawase Maki Hanako looks like the one who manipulates others, but she also makes jokes and teaches us various things. She shows a variety of expressions, so, at the audition, I could freely play the freedom and brightness of Hanako that I imagined. But it got a little too much fun, and I remember being told, “It’s fun, but it’s a little too much (laughs).” As I play the cheerful and smiling Hanako, my excitement rises (laughs).
The atmosphere at the recording studio is comfortable, and spending time with everyone has been my healing point recently! I’ll do my best to convey the charm of Hanako and this work to the viewers! TV anime “mono” basic information
Broadcast information Broadcasting starts in April 2025
Staff Original work: Afro (Houbunsha “Manga Time Kirara Carat”) Director: Aike Ryota Character design: Miyahara Takuya Series composition: Yonayama Yoko Animation production: Soine Production: Aniplex
Cast Amemiya Satsuki: Mikawa Kazuki Kiriyama Anne: Koga Aoi Shikishima Sakurako: Tono Hikaru Akiyama Haruno: Ueda Reina Komada Hanako: Kawase Maki (C) Afro / Houbunsha, Aniplex, Soine
