The second key visual for the TV anime "CITY THE ANIMATION," based on the manga "CITY" by Keiichi Arawi, known for "Nichijou" and other works, has been released. The original illustrations were drawn by character designer and animation director Tamami Tokuyama and art director Shiori Yamazaki, and depict miniature characters spending their time in their own way, creating a lively visual that captures the "fun" atmosphere that permeates the entire city of CITY.
To commemorate the release of the new visuals, the official account (@city_anime_info) is running a follow and repost campaign. Ten people who apply will be chosen at random to receive a non-sale B2 poster of the second key visual.
It has been announced that a staff talk show will be held at the advance screening to be held at MOVIX Kyoto (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City) on May 31st. Director Ishidate Taichi and character designer and chief animation director Tokuyama will be on stage.
"CITY" is a manga that was serialized in "Morning" (Kodansha) from 2016 to 2021. It depicts the lives of some slightly unusual people living in an ordinary "CITY", including penniless college student Nagumo Mitori, Nikura, and Izumi Wako.
The anime will be directed by Ishidate, known for "Beyond the Boundary" and "Violet Evergarden," and produced by Kyoto Animation, the company behind the "Nichijou" TV anime. Mikako Komatsu will play the protagonist, Nagumo Mitori, Aki Toyosaki will play the protagonist's friend, Nikura, and Ishikawa Yui will play the most mysterious character in the series, Izumi Wako. It will begin airing on ABC TV, TOKYO MX, and other channels from July 6th.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Nagumo Mitori: Mikako Komatsu ▽Nikura: Aki Toyosaki Toyosaki▽Izumi Wako: Yui Ishikawa▽Makabe Tsuruhisa: Yoshihisa Kawahara ▽Makabe Tatewaku: Miyu Irino ▽Makabe Matsuri: Ayaka Nanase ▽Amakazari Eri: Azusa Tadokoro▽Izumi Riko: Yu Wakui▽Dr. Adatara & Adatara's father: Takehito Koyasu ▽Adatara's mother: Mayumi Asano▽Adatara Tatsuta: KENN▽Adatara Ryota: Inomata Keiji▽Adatara Kamome: Hayashi Koko▽Adatara Umi: Fukushima Haruna▽Adatara Sora: Tenma Yuuki▽Demon Kamaboko: Yu Miyazaki ▽Todoroki: Ryota Suzuki ▽Obaa: Kazutomi Yamamoto ▽Good Person: Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi ▽Tanabe Sumire Sakurakomi: Goto Yuko▽Hotaka: Domon Jin▽Mitsutake Nobuaki: Jun Fukuyama ▽Obina Forest Road: Kaneko Makoto▽Kurogane Yamato: Kosaka Atsushi▽Narration: Otsuka Yoshitada
