It has been announced that Hidenori Yamaji's manga "Soara and the Monster House," currently serialized on "Sunday Webry" (Shogakukan), will be adapted into a TV anime in 2027. Takashi Ozaki will direct, and FelixFilm will produce the animation. It has also been announced that Ikumi Hasegawa Ayumu Murase, a dwarf boy who calls himself a demon world architect.
Soara, a girl raised solely to fight monsters, is suddenly told on the day of her first battle that the war with monsters is over, leaving her without a reason to fight. Wandering aimlessly, Soara encounters Kirik and his dwarf companions, known as "demon world architects" who build houses in the demon world, and gradually her fate begins to change... This is an "otherworldly building adventure story." Six volumes of the manga have been released so far, and the latest volume, volume 7, will be released on August 10th.
◇Staff (titles omitted)
Director: Takaharu Ozaki; Series Composition: Ayumi Hisao; Character Design: Tomoko Iwasa; Music: Hinako Tsubakiyama; Animation Production: FelixFilm
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Soara: Ikumi Hasegawa; Kirik: Ayumu Murase
◇Comment from the original author, Hidenori Yamaji
I am thrilled to announce that this work will be adapted into an anime!!! This is all thanks to the readers who have supported the series. Thank you so much!!! And now, so many people are involved in the production of this anime, working hard every day to make it the best it can be! I have witnessed firsthand the work being put together by professionals from all fields, and somehow it reminds me of Soara, Kirik, and everyone else working together to build a "house," and I am absolutely certain that this will be a wonderful "house" (anime)! I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the production of this anime. And I myself am already looking forward to the broadcast next year. I hope that this anime adaptation will help this work reach many more people. We will also continue to promote the original work!
◇Comments from Director Takaharu Ozaki
When I opened the comic to see what kind of fantasy story it was about building houses for the anime adaptation, I was instantly drawn into its world, characters, and story. House building connects people to people, the world, and even time itself, from the present to the past. "Soara and the Monster's House" is a wonderful work with a mysterious charm that makes you understand it simply when you watch it, despite the complex interplay of character settings, placement, and plot twists. I'm sure everyone will find themselves feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I would be happy if you could join Soara, Kirik, and the others on their journey to find a safe home and a place of peace in their hearts.
◇Comment from series composition writer Ayumi Hisao
Turning the pages of "Soara and the Monster's House," you'll be captivated by the fun, excitement, and passion packed into every panel and every corner of each spread. The encounter between Soara and Kirik and their journey to renovate the house is thrilling and heart-pounding. I'm so happy that this wonderful manga has been made into an anime and that I was able to be involved as a staff member. "Instead of fighting, quarreling, and hurting each other, if only there was a comfortable place to live..." This sentiment permeates this work, and I sincerely hope that many people will see it in this day and age.
◇Comment from character designer Tomoko Iwasa
When I was offered the project and started reading the first volume of the manga, I remember being thrilled by the cover illustration. I hope to carefully depict the emotional changes that occur in Soara, who was raised to fight monsters, as she travels with Kirik and the others, as well as the comical and rich expressions of the lovable monsters. I want to create a warm home for them as we travel together... Please look forward to it.
◇Comment from music composer Hinako Tsubakiyama
Every being deserves a place to accept its life. I felt that Kirik and his friends' house-building project was about giving shape to someone's desire to "be here." I was drawn to the warmth of this work, which focuses on the feelings and lives of each client, and created music that would accompany their gentle yet powerful endeavors. I hope you will enjoy the story and music of "Soara and the Monsters' House" while reflecting on the atmosphere of the world inhabited by unique monsters and the wishes embedded in each house!
◇Comment from Ikumi Hasegawa, who plays Soara
I'm Ikumi Hasegawa, and I'll be voicing Soara. When I first read the original story, I was captivated by the heartwarming story and the meticulously drawn world. Watching Kirik and the others build the house, I felt like a child reading a picture book, and I couldn't contain my excitement. I'm truly happy to be able to live in this world as Soara. I'm carefully portraying the emotions she feels as she spends time with Kirik and the others. Please look forward to it!
◇Comment from Ayumu Murase, who plays Kirik
I will be voicing Kirik. When I read the original work, I was drawn not only to the originality of the story but also to Mr. Yamaji's overwhelming artistic skill, the uniqueness of the monsters that appear, and above all, to the way of life and charisma of the character Kirik! I am also enjoying the voice recording process, working hard on the creation of the work while working with the unique guest cast members in each episode. Whether you have read the original work or not, I hope you will look forward to the broadcast!
I would!
