It has been announced that Anna Furuya will be the voice actor for the main character Kyoya (Minami Kyoya) in the new original TV anime "SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes," a new series by Aniplex and Sony Music based on the theme of "MUSIC x HERO." It has also been announced that Manaka Iwami will be playing Nagi, a mysterious girl Kyoya meets in Shibuya. The series is currently airing every Sunday morning at 9:30 on Fuji TV and other channels. It will be broadcast for two consecutive seasons.
Furuya commented, "Kyouya is a boy who admires SI-VIS and its leader YOUSUKE. He is a cheerful character who also has a sensitive side. I remember that when I was playing the role, I focused on expressing that honesty during the recording. The story develops at an incredible pace even in the early stages. What will happen to SI-VIS in YOUSUKE's absence? Please look forward to the broadcast for more details!"
Iwami said, "Talking about Nagi is difficult because everything I say will be a spoiler, which is a big problem... The character does appear, but Nagi doesn't speak very well! (laughs). As of episode 2, the character is unable to speak, so even I don't know what the story will be like until episode 2 airs. However, she is an important character to the SI-VIS members, so please be sure to keep an eye on Nagi...! Thank you very much!"
The creditless versions of the opening and ending videos have been released on YouTube. They feature the opening theme of the first season, "So Far Away -SECOND STAGE-," and the ending theme of the first season, "FRIENDS & SMILE." Both songs are now available for streaming.
The series follows the mixed-gender artist unit "SI-VIS," a group that has taken the music scene by storm, as they play heroes fighting against Mirage, a mysterious disaster that threatens to destroy the world. Maruto Fumiaki, known for works such as "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" and "WHITE ALBUM 2," is in charge of series composition and scriptwriting, while Hidari, a popular illustrator known for works such as "The Magnificent Kotobuki" and "Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia," is in charge of character design. The series is directed by Yoshida Daisuke and produced by Studio VOLN. The main characters will be played by a stellar cast of voice actors, including Daisuke Namikawa, Ayane Sakura Akari Kito, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Shimazaki Nobunaga, and Soma Saito.