Kyoto Animation Announces New Anime 'CITY THE ANIMATION' Set for 2025 Release; Teaser Trailer Unveiled, Directed by Taichi Ishidate, Starring Mikako Komatsu, Aki Toyosaki, and Yui Ishikawa
On the 21st, Kyoto Animation announced the production of their first entirely original TV anime in six years, titled CITY THE ANIMATION. The anime is set to air in 2025, and along with the announcement, a teaser visual, promotional video (PV), and cast details were also revealed.
CITY THE ANIMATION (C) Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee
CITY THE ANIMATION is based on the manga CITY, a "girls-run" comedy by Keiichi Arawi, serialized in Kodansha’s Morning magazine from 2016 to 2021. The story depicts the lives of slightly unusual people living in an otherwise ordinary "CITY", focusing on a variety of characters, including penniless college student Midori Nagumo, as well as Niikura and Wako.
CITY THE ANIMATION (C) Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee
The anime will be directed by Taichi Ishidate, known for his work on Beyond the Boundary and Violet Evergarden. Alongside the teaser visual, the cast for the three main characters featured in the visual was also announced: Mikako Komatsu will voice Midori Nagumo, Aki Toyosaki will voice Niikura, and Yui Ishikawa will voice Wako Izumi.
Midori Nagumo: Voiced by Mikako Komatsu via CITY THE ANIMATION (C) Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee
The PV features a lively and charming soundtrack, combining live-action and animation, which gives a glimpse into the unique personality of the work.
Niikura: Voiced by Aki Toyosaki via CITY THE ANIMATION (C) Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee
Staff
Original Work: Keiichi Arawi’s CITY (Serialized in Kodansha’s Morning)
Director: Taichi Ishidate
Animation Production: Kyoto Animation
Wako Izumi: Voiced by Yui Ishikawa via CITY THE ANIMATION (C) Keiichi Arawi, Kodansha / CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee
Cast
Midori Nagumo: Voiced by Mikako Komatsu
Niikura: Voiced by Aki Toyosaki
Wako Izumi: Voiced by Yui Ishikawa
Source : ORICON NEWS