In response to the TV animation of the popular manga “Tomodachi Game” (Original by Mikoto Yamaguchi, Drawing by Yuki Sato) from April 2022, the key visual in the December issue of Kodansha “Bessatsu Shonen Magazine” was released on the 9th. The first and voice actor comments have been announced. A gift plan was also held with the application ticket of the same issue as the paper version. Mikoto Yamaguchi, who is in charge of the original work, and Yuki Sato, who is in charge of drawing, will be the autographed reproduction of the original picture. The autographed colored paper of the five prominent cast members will be awarded.
The comments from Mr. Yamaguchi, Mr. Sato, and the main cast are as follows.
Mikoto Yamaguchi, who is in charge of the original work, “Celebration animation! I’m thrilled and grateful. It was a work of a genre that is rather difficult to be animated, so joy is also included. By all means, Yuichi is moving, Yuichi threatening. Please look forward to the crazy Yuichi. Above all, I am looking forward to it most. And I hope that more people will know about the work! “
Mr. Yuki Sato, who is in charge of manga, “When I heard about the animation, I jumped a little at midnight! It’s incredible to see a character with a strong feeling moving and talking. Thank you to all the readers and people involved! It’s a little embarrassing to see my name on credit, but I’m looking forward to it as a viewer! “
Chiaki Kobayashi (role of Yuichi Katagiri) “I will do my best to express all the charms, including the intellect and boldness of Yuichi. I also want to see Maria Minase moving as soon as possible. Please look forward to it!”
Yume Miyamoto (role of Yoshinori Sawa) “Congratulations on the animation! I was fascinated by the world full of extraordinary feelings after reading the original. I’m looking forward to the expression. When I read the manga, I felt a lot of realism, so I’ll do my best not to lose the power, but rather to make it more powerful !! “
Daiki Hamano (role of Tenji Mikasa) “I’m Daiki Hamano, who will play Tenji Mikasa in the anime version of” Tomodachi Game. ” I want to listen to the winning voice that survives. I want to win and greedily aim to survive. Hmm? That? Is the purpose different? (John) Um … I’ll do my best with everyone! “
Tomohiro Ohno (role of Makoto Shibe) “When I read the original, I couldn’t stop turning the pages because I was thrilled. I value Makoto Shibe so that you can feel that throbbing in the anime. Please look forward to the broadcast! “
Satomi Amano (role of Yutori Shinki) “Reading the original, I get lost in the extraordinary life of a death game with my friends who have spent my daily life, and I get dyed in the extraordinary while interweaving a tense atmosphere and a lot of unexpectedness. I was overwhelmed by the situation. I will do my best to make it enjoyable for those who are reading the original! “
The original is a psychological game manga that is popular for the exchange of betrayal between friends. It depicts a group of five high school students who were close friends getting involved in a debt repayment game and falling into an unreasonable predicament. It was made into a live-action drama in 2017, and two theatrical movies have been produced. This is the first TV animation. It is scheduled to be broadcast on Nippon Television and BS Nippon Television.