World Dai Star Project Gets Spring TV Anime, Summer Game App
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced in a livestream that its World Dai Star multimedia project will be receiving a television anime adaptation next spring and a game app launching next summer.
The anime’s story takes place in a world where Dai Star stage performers grew in worldwide popularity in the 20th century. The protagonist, 16-year-old Kokona Ōtori follows her dream of becoming a World Dai Starby auditioning for the Sirius theatrical troupe.
When auditioning for the troupe, Kokona meets a group of people with sparkling talent, determination, and passion for the stage. She wishes to be a part of this group as well and get to explore her talent and passion.
The anime’s cast includes:
| Voice Actor | Character |
| Manaka Iwami | Kokona Ootori |
| Ikumi Hasegawa | Shizuka |
| Sally Amaki | Katrina Greenbell |
| Maria Naganawa | Yae Niizuma |
| Naomi Ohzora | Panda Yanagiba |
| Rico Sasaki | Chisa Sasuga |
| Nanako Mori | Noa Hiiragi |
| Minami Tanaka | Ramona Wolf |
| Minami Tanaka | Mito Shiromaru |
| Shuka Saitō | Nikako Toneri |
The original story for the anime has been drafted by manga creator Takahiro, with MikaPikazo in charge of character design. The anime is being directed by Yū Kinome at LercheStudio. The series composition is being handled by Yasuhiro Nakanishi.
Takahiro first launched the manga the anime is based on, the HINOWA ga YUKU! manga, in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine in June 2017. The manga series ended on June 24.
About World Dai Star
World Dai Star is an upcoming ‘theater girls’ project planned for a 2023 release. The original story has been written by Takahiro, with Mika Pikazo as the character designer for the project.
Takahiro is known for being the creator of Akame ga Kill! and Yuki Yuna is a Hero. Mika Pikazo is known for illustrating the Apocalypse Witch light novels.
Source: Bandai Namco Livestream
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