It Shosetsuka ni Naro that Akino Watanabe, Masaaki Mizunaka, and Wakana Kuramochi will be appearing as voice actors in the TV anime "Until the Errand Boy Enchanter Realizes His Own Strength," which is based on a popular work that originated on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Narou." Watanabe will play Camilla, the leader of the largest party, Nakirivera; Mizunaka will play Chronos, the leader of the elite party, Dragon's Wings, Drahanflug, to which the protagonist Wim Strauss belongs; and Kuramochi will play Rita Heinkes, the leader of the investigation team directly under the Adventurer's Guild.
A promotional video featuring the main character, Vim, and other characters has been released on YouTube. The video showcases scenes that highlight the bonds between the characters and action sequences, building anticipation for the adventure.
Watanabe said, "Camilla is just so-so. I want to portray her as someone who holds Nakirivera together, and who is always a guiding light and a banner for everyone. And I want to maximize the moments when her cuteness comes out! I'm so happy to be able to play her, a person I have so much respect for. I'm always thinking about how I can express the various conflicts within Camilla, and how her way of thinking and emotions change as she interacts with young Wim. She's a wonderful character that's very rewarding to play."
Mizunaka said, "His words and attitude towards Vim are quite aggressive, so to be honest, my impression of Chronos was, 'He's way too dangerous...' (laughs). Nevertheless, he is a fascinating character who is indispensable to this story. I will put his nature into my performance and give it my all! Please look forward to it!"
Kuramochi commented on playing Rita Heynckes, saying, "She has a strong desire to explore the unknown, and the sparkle in her eyes when she's engrossed in her research or when she gains new insights is very impressive. She becomes talkative when she talks about things she likes, and I think her charm lies in her innocence, which is both intellectual and somewhat childlike. I am very happy and honored to have been given the opportunity to play such a curious and lovable character."
"Until the Errand Boy Enchanter Realizes His Own Strength" is a light novel by Tokura Hakanai, and its manga adaptation is currently serialized in "Manga GauGau" and "GauGau Monster Plus" (Futabasha). The series has gained popularity with over 4 million copies sold. Wim Strauss, who supported the party as an enchanter who could buff weapons and equipment, was expelled from the party for hurting the leader's pride, but his true power was discovered by his childhood friend and stalker, Heidmarie, and he became a member of the largest party. The enchanter, who was treated as an errand boy, will eventually realize that he is "the strongest."
The anime will be directed by Hideki Okamoto and produced by JCSTAFF. Reiji Kawashima will voice the protagonist Wim Strauss, and Hana Hishikawa will voice Heidmarie. It will air on TOKYO MX, MBS, BS11, and other channels starting in January 2027.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Wim Strauss: Reiji Kawashima; Heidmarie: Hana Hishikawa; Camilla: Akino Watanabe; Chronos: Masaaki Mizunaka; Rita Heynckes: Wakana Kuramochi
