It has been announced that Kono Manga ga Sugoi! and Tamashoho, active sumo wrestlers from Mongolia, will be making their voice acting debut in the TV anime "A Witch's Life in Mongol," based on the manga by Tomato Soup, which was recently selected as the No. 1 female manga in "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023" (Takarajimasha). The anime is set in 13th-century Mongolia, with Tamawashi playing Genghis Khan, who built the Mongol Empire, and Tamashoho playing a strong Mongol soldier. The two wrestlers will also be voicing characters other than Genghis Khan and the Mongol soldiers.
Regarding his first voice acting experience, Tamawashi-zeki said, "It was difficult at first, but I gradually got used to it and I think it went well until the end," showing his satisfaction. Tamashoho-zeki, who says he is an anime fan, said, "I've always wanted to try something like this, but I wasn't good at all, so I realized just how difficult it is. It was a lot of fun and a really good experience."
When asked about his feelings upon receiving the offer to appear, Tamawashi-zeki recalled his feelings at the time, saying, "At first I wondered what it would be like, but I was happy to receive the offer." Tamashoho-zeki also expressed his delight, saying, "I've always liked anime and manga, so I was very happy from the start and became interested."
"A Witch's Life in Mongol " is a manga set in 13th-century Mongolia, serialized on Akita Shoten's manga website "Souffle". Sitara (Fatima), a former slave girl who becomes a prisoner of the Mongol Empire, meets Dregene, the sixth wife of the Mongol Emperor, who also harbors complex feelings towards the Mongol Empire, and together they use their wits to shake up the empire.
The anime will be directed by Naoko Yamada , known for works such as " The Heike Story A Silent Voice," and "The Colors Within ," with Abel Gongora, director of " Dandadan" Season 2, directing, and Kenichi Yoshida, known for "Eureka Seven," "OVERMAN King Gainer," and "The Orbital Children," handling character design and animation chief. The animation will be produced by Science SARU, known for works such as "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!", "The Heike Story," and "Dandadan." It will air on TV Asahi's anime block "IMAnimation" from 11 PM on July 4th. The first episode will be a one-hour special consisting of two consecutive episodes, and thereafter it will air every Saturday at 11:30 PM.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Sitara: Akira Sekine; Dregene: Ami Koshimizu; Fatima: Noriko Kuwashima; Muhammad: Jun Saito ; Ogedai: Ryota Suzuki; Tolui: Ryota Suzuki; Shira: Miyu Irino; Chagatai: Daisuke Namikawa; Jochi: Kenji Nojima
