A "Crew Unveiling PV" introducing the 15 main characters of the TV anime "Gnosia," based on the popular indie game by game development group Petit Depot, has been released on YouTube. Ten new characters appear in the video, and the cast has also been announced. It has been revealed that a Tomokazu Seki of voice actors will appear, including Saori Hayami as Shigemichi, Aoi Yuki as Stella, Ayane Sakura as Yuriko, Yuichi Nakamura as Comet, Kana Hanazawa Kenjiro Tsuda as Shipi, Kenjiro Tsuda as Jonas, Takeo Otsuka as Otome, Takeo Otsuka as Remnan, and Takuya Eguchi as Saki. It was also announced that Kukurushika, a character who does not speak, will not have a cast.
Seki, who plays Shigemichi, commented, "I began recording with great interest in his mysterious appearance. As we refined the image, the character's image began to take shape. I couldn't take my eyes off the story, and every week I approached the recording with excitement, wondering what was going to happen and who was going to do what. I hope everyone looks forward to it airing!"
Hayami, who plays Stella, said, "This work is filled with thrilling conversations as the story repeats itself. During the dubbing, I was secretly excited to record the atmosphere created by the cast members, who I know well. Among the many unique characters, I will be voicing Stella, a gentle and polite character. I hope you will pay attention to the circumstances and thoughts she is going through. I hope you will enjoy the broadcast."
Yuuki, who plays Yuriko, said, "Yuriko is a high-status character who can change the atmosphere of a room with just one word. To express that persuasiveness is...not difficult, is it?! I thought it was a high hurdle to play someone far more talented than myself, but I did my best. I hope everyone will bow down to me!"
Sakura, who plays Comet, commented, "I'm sure everyone is excited to see what kind of anime this will be, based on a game with such a theme. Comet has great intuition and is not good at lying, but he seems like he will be a very rewarding character to play for a voice actor, whose job is to make a world of lies real. The broadcast is just around the corner, so please look forward to it."
Nakamura, who plays Shipi, said, "Ever since I played the game, I felt that Shipi might be the hardest character to grasp, but there's a reason for that. The other characters have incredibly strong personalities and appearances, so while he may seem like a normal person at first glance, he does have a tendency to overshadow his impact. But he has a personality behind his cool expression and an unassuming personality, such as the cat around his neck, so I hope to be able to express that aspect well."
Tsuda, who plays Jonas, said, "It's a lot of fun to play a mysterious, unnecessarily dramatic man (laughs). The series is also worth watching, with a lineup of unique characters and many mysteries. The story develops quickly in each episode, so I hope you'll watch it without getting left behind. I was able to act at my own pace without getting distracted by the mysteries and developments (laughs)."
Hanzawa, who plays Otome, said, "When I received the offer, I was overwhelmed by how dolphin-like and cute it was. However, although it may sound like I'm bragging, once I started playing the role, it felt really natural. I hope to be able to portray the cheerful and mischievous Otome in a lively way!"
Otsuka, who plays Remnan, commented, "There are a lot of exciting and exciting initiatives not only in the anime itself but in the work as a whole, and I'm very excited to be participating in the dubbing. Among all the very unique characters, what kind of person is Remnan? I will do my best to play the role. I hope you will all enjoy it!"
Eguchi, who plays Saya, commented, "I'm playing Saya, who is loved by so many people that I put pressure on the staff by saying, 'There are so many fans in the original work too...' so I was fired up to play the character and try to get as close as possible to the image of Saya that everyone has in their minds. Saya has so many different expressions. Sometimes she's playful, and sometimes she's serious. I hope everyone will especially enjoy the range of those contrasts. I had a lot of fun recording it myself. I can't wait for everyone to see it."
It was also announced that an advance screening of the first episode, featuring the cast, will be held on September 21st. Further details will be announced in the future.
The game was released for PS Vita in 2019 and has since been released on Nintendo Switch, Steam, and other platforms. It has attracted the attention of game fans since its release and has gained popularity, including being ranked first in the Dengeki Indie Awards 2022. The story is set on a spaceship, where several crew members are infiltrated by unknown enemies known as Gnosia, who attack humans. Every night, the Gnosia attack one crew member at a time, wiping them out of the universe. Players can play the game as either the human side or the Gnosia side.
The anime will be directed by Ichikawa Ryoya, with series composition and scriptwriting by Jukki Hanada, character design by Matsuura Arisa, and music by Fukasawa Hideyuki. It will be produced by domerica, which is headed by Director Ichikawa. Chika Anzai will play the main character Yuri, while Ikumi Hasegawa Ikumi will play Setsu, Akari Kito will play SQ, Nanami Hiroki will play Rakio, and Asami Seto will play Jina. It will begin airing in October.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Yuri: Chika Anzai ▽Setsu: Ikumi Hasegawa ▽SQ: Akari Kito ▽Rakio: Nanami Hiroki▽Jina: Asami Seto Tomokazu Seki Shigemichi: Seki Tomokazu▽Stella: Saori Hayami ▽Yuriko: Aoi Yuki Aoi▽Comet: Ayane Sakura ▽Sipi: Yuichi Nakamura ▽Jonas: Kenjiro Tsuda ▽Kukurushika:―――――▽Otome: Kana Hanazawa ▽Remnan: Takeo Otsuka ▽Saki: Takuya Eguchi
