It has been announced that Aono Nachi's manga "I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day", currently being serialized on Ichijinsha's web manga site "Ichijin Plus", will be adapted into a TV anime. Takahashi Rie will play Rie Takahashi, Hidaka Rina will play Kagari Mimi, Seto Asami will play Asami Seto, and Ishikawa Yui will play Maud Ali. Kakuchi Takudai will be the director, and Jukki Hanada will be in charge of series composition and scriptwriting. ROLL2 will be producing the anime.
The manga depicts girls who live their lives desperately hoping for peace in a world where death is always close by, and tells the story of 14-year-old Sheena, who attends a school that trains orphaned children to be weapons of war, who meets a little girl named Mimi covered in blood one night. A teaser visual and pilot film depicting Mimi surrounded by colorful flowers have also been released.
Takahashi commented, "Congratulations on the anime adaptation of 'Kimi Die'...! It all started with our connection in the PV for the release of the 4th volume, and to be able to celebrate this happy news together, I am filled with gratitude, congratulations, and honor. I hope that the charm of this work can be delivered to many people who have yet to see it. Also, I would be happy if all the fans of 'Kimi Die' who have continued to support us all this time would keep watching over us so that we can run through the world that they cherish. I hope you will continue to support the 'Kimi Die' anime!"
Hidaka said, "Congratulations on the anime adaptation! It's been almost four years since I first encountered Mimi. It was a memorable work for me, so I'm not only very happy to be able to continue playing Mimi, but also very happy as a fan that it was decided to be adapted into an anime. I was in contact with Rie Takahashi, who plays Sheena, right away and shared my joy with her! I had felt the passion of the original fans for a long time, so I was looking forward to this day when I could announce it. I will read the original work over and over again, and will cherish my role as Mimi. Please look forward to the broadcast."
Seto said, "Congratulations on the anime adaptation. I first encountered the original manga when I was in charge of the voice of Seiran in the PV commemorating the release of volume 6. The story is very delicate, and watching the characters filled me with sadness. I think the world of the original will be portrayed carefully in the animation 'You Die.' I would like to once again face Seiran and play her."
Ishikawa commented, "Congratulations on the anime adaptation of 'I Want to Love You Until You Die'! Following on from the PV commemorating the release of the 6th volume, I am very happy and excited to be playing Ali. When I first read the original work, I felt very fond of the characters, but at the same time, I felt a sadness because death is always close by, and a very, very precious feeling sprouted in me. I would like to empathize with Ali's feelings, who is somewhat detached and difficult to understand, and play the role with all my heart. Please look forward to the broadcast."
◇Staff (titles omitted)
Director: Kakuchi Takudai▽Assistant Director: Tomoda Yasushi▽Series Composition and Script: Jukki Hanada Jukki▽Character Design: Yufu Kyoko▽Music: Hashimoto Yukari/▽Produced by: Infinite▽Product Support: EVOLROAR▽Animation Production: ROLL2
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Totsuki Sheena: Rie Takahashi ▽Kagari Mimi: Hidaka Rina▽Lizzy Ceylan: Asami Seto ▽Maud Ali: Ishikawa Yui
