An advance screening of the first episode of the TV anime "Gnosia," based on the popular indie game that is a mix of werewolf detective drama and sci-fi loop mystery, was held on September 21st at Shinjuku Wald 9 (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo). Takuya Eguchi, who plays the popular character Sami, revealed, "I was threatened on set. They said, 'Sami is very popular. There's a big scene, so please do your best to play it.' We did multiple takes for that scene until we were satisfied with it, so please look forward to it."
In addition to Chika Anzai, who plays the main character Yuri, voice actors such as Akari Kito, Nanami Hiroki, Aoi Yuki, and Ayane Sakura also appeared on stage.
The appearance of a star-studded cast of voice actors has also been a hot topic, with Eguchi saying with a smile, "When I saw the cast list, I was scared to go to the set, and thought they all had strong personalities..." He added, "Everyone was so into it, I looked forward to it every time."
The game, developed by the game development group Petit Depot, has attracted the attention of game fans since its release, winning first place in the Dengeki Indie Awards 2022 and gaining popularity. The story is set on a spaceship, where an unknown enemy called Gnosia, which attacks humans, infiltrates the crew. The crew, filled with suspicion, vote for one suspicious person each day and place them in cold sleep. The anime is directed by Ichikawa Ryoya and produced by domerica. It will air on TOKYO MX and other channels from October 11th.
