It has been announced that Natsumi Fujiwara and Ayumi Tsunematsu will be appearing as voice actors in the TV anime "One Hundred Views of Awashima," based on the manga by Takako Shimura, who is also known for "Aoi Hana" and "Hōrō Musuko." Fujiwara will play Emi Okabe, who enrolls at the Awashima Opera School as a scholarship student, while Tsunematsu will play Keiko Ibuki, an elite from Awashima who is the third generation of her family to become jealous of Emi Okabe's talent and isolate her. Character visuals for Emi Okabe and Keiko Ibuki have also been released.
Fujiwara commented, "Among the many characters that appear, Okabe Emi is a character who has many different feelings, so it was sometimes difficult to play her, but I was very happy to be able to play her and be involved in this production. I hope that people will enjoy watching the anime."
Tsunematsu said, "Keiko just wanted to be loved, and just wanted to pursue her dreams. I cannot approve of the actions she took, but I also could not deny everything. The hurt, longing, jealousy, and regret that were in Keiko's heart. I approached the dubbing with the feeling of carefully weaving together the threads of delicate emotions. I hope you look forward to 'One Hundred Views of Awashima'."
The story is set at Awashima Opera School, where girls from all over the country gather to dream of performing on stage. It is a coming-of-age graffiti that depicts the irreplaceable days of first-year student Tabata Wakana, who enrolls with the dream of becoming a musical star, dorm supervisor Takehara Kinue, who continues to study while carrying the hopes of her best friend, and beautiful scholarship student Okabe Emi, who exudes an overwhelming presence. It also garnered attention when it was selected for the Excellence Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival, an award given by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
The anime will be directed by Morio Asaka, known for My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999," and produced by Madhouse. It will begin airing in April 2026.
◇Staff (titles omitted)
Director: Morio Asaka ▽ Character design: Kunihiko Hamada ▽ Series composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi ▽ Art director: Gouki Nakamura ▽ Color design: Harue Ohno ▽ Director of photography: Junko Sakai ▽ Music: Takahiro Obata ▽ Animation production: Madhouse
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Wakana Tabata: Arata Nakabayashi▽Kinue Takehara: Daichi Yo▽Yoshiko Ueda: Ai Kayano ▽Emi Okabe: Natsumi Fujiwara ▽Keiko Ibuki: Ayumi Tsunematsu
