Six members, including Yoshimasa Hosoya, Koki Uchiyama, Akiyoshi Sekine, Mikako Komatsu, Shin Furukawa, and Daisuke Ono, will appear as the main cast of "The Wind City Detective," the first series anime adaptation in "Masked Rider" history, and a legitimate sequel to "Masked Rider W (Double). Six members, including Yoshimasa Hosoya, Koki Uchiyama, Akiyoshi Sekine, Mikako Komatsu, Shin Furukawa, and Daisuke Ono, have been cast as the main cast of "Kazeto Detective," the first animated series in "Masked Rider" history and a legitimate sequel to "Masked Rider W (Double). In addition, a teaser visual, teaser PV, and broadcast information were also announced. The original story of "Fuuto Tantei" is a comic of the same title serialized in "Weekly Big Comic Spirits" in 2017. It depicts the "aftermath" of "Masked Rider W," which aired in 2009 and became a hot topic for its unusual W starring Ren Kiriyama as Shoutarou Hidari and Masaki Sugata as Phillip, stylish action, and a story that deepened as the story progressed, as well as for its special effects. It is also a favorite among fans. The teaser visual and teaser PV for the anime "Fuuto Tantei" as well as information on the main cast have now been released. Yoshimasa Hosoya will play the role of Shoutarou Left, a "half-boiled" private detective who pretends to be hard-boiled; Koki Uchiyama will play the role of detective Phillip, who is Shoutarou's partner; and the role of the "witch of the T-junction" who is rumored by the townspeople to be the "witch of the T-junction" will be played by Kouki Uchiyama, who is a detective with the same name as Shoutarou. Akiyoshi Sekine will play the role of Tokime, a demonic beauty; Mikako Komatsu will play the role of Akiko Narumi, the head of Narumi Detective Agency; Shin Furukawa will play Ryu Terui, a detective in the paranormal crime investigation division of the Kazeto Police Department; and Daisuke Ono will play the role of Yuki Samurai Manto, a mysterious man who appeared in Kazeto. In addition, enthusiastic comments from each of the cast members have also arrived. Kazeto Tantei" will be distributed exclusively on "U-NEXT" and broadcast on TOKYO MX from August 2022. ＜The full text of the comments are as follows Shoutarou Left CV: Yoshimasa Hosoya A "half-boiled" private detective who pretends to be hard-boiled. He transforms into Masked Rider W with his partner Phillip and takes on mysterious cases that occur in Kazato. One day, they are asked to find a mysterious woman called "the witch of the T-junction," and they are caught in a storm of fate... Comment: When I read director Yosuke Kabashima's comment on the "Wind City Detective" anime adaptation, I was shaken by his thoughts and passion for the Masked Rider series. As a creator, I am very happy and honored to be a part of his return favor to the "Masked Rider" series. I am grateful that he has chosen me to play the role of Shotaro Left in this noble endeavor, and I would like to respond to his wishes with all of my strength. Phillip CV: Koki Uchiyama Character Introduction Shoutarou's partner, another "Kazeto Detective". While his calm judgment and "search" lead him to solve cases, he is also strongly attracted to keywords that arouse his curiosity and makes him blind to the world around him. He guesses that this request is Shoutarou's weak point, and he is anxious about it. Comment I am very happy to be playing the voice of Philip in the anime adaptation of "Kazeto Tantei", continuing from the game "KAMEN RIDER memory of heroez". There were many difficult words in Philippe's lines that I don't usually say, so it was difficult to express them naturally. Also, as two people are one detective, I had to say many lines in unison with Yoshimasa Hosoya, who plays Shotaro Saiba, so it was actually an important job to synchronize our breathing. Tokime CV: Akiyoshi Sekine A demonic beauty whom Shoutarou encounters on the pier at night. Rumored by the townspeople to be the "witch of the T-junction," she is an apparition. The scent of flowers left in her footprints foreshadows the beginning of a new incident that is about to unfold in Kazeto. Comment My name is Akiyoshi Sekine, and I will be playing the role of Tadasu and Kimime. I will be playing the role of Tokime, a character who has been loved by everyone for a long time, and I will be involved in the first anime work of the Masked Rider series! It is a great honor, and to be honest, I am very nervous...! What kind of girl is she, a new character from Kazato Detective! I will do my best to walk alongside her. Thank you all for your patience! Akiko Narumi CV: Mikako Komatsu Narumi is the head of the Narumi Detective Agency. She is in charge of clerical work, chores, and taking care of Phillip. She has an Osaka-style sense of humor and sometimes contributes to solving cases in unexpected ways. Her husband, Ryu Terui, still calls her "warden. ■Comments I think the impact of the character of Akiko Narumi in Kamen Rider W was very strong. In Kazeto Tantei, Akiko has grown up a bit, but fundamentally she is still the same! LOL, her flippancy, tension, karat cheerfulness, blah, blah, slipper! Philip Recovery is the man! And the usual clichéd line...? I cherished playing such a strong habit. Ryu Terui CV: Shin Furukawa Masked Rider Axel is a detective in the Paranormal Crime Investigation Division of the Kazato Police Department. Together with his subordinates Edano and Makura, he is in charge of Gaia Memory crimes from an official standpoint. He is on the lookout for a "huge shadow" that has begun to operate behind the scenes. He is fond of saying, "Don't ask me questions. Comment I have the honor of voicing Masked Rider Axel/Terui Ryu, continuing on from "KAMEN RIDER memory of heroez". I have been directed to play the part of his calmness and passion. I will do my best to give a good performance. Manto Yuki Samurai CV: Daisuke Ono A mysterious man in a pure white suit appears in Kazato. He is highly charismatic and has a deep knowledge of Gaia Memory, and is trying to contact those who have the aptitude to become dopants. What is it that he is looking for? I never thought I would be able to participate in Kamen Rider W as a voice actor! I am honored. I feel Director Kabashima's extraordinary passion, and I am now quietly on fire. Director: Yosuke Kabashima Assistant Director: Ayataka Tanemura Series Composition: Tatsuto Higuchi Screenplay Supervisor: Riku Sanjo Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Hidekazu Ebina Chief Animation Director: Sei Komatsubara Main Animators: Koki Shikichi, Kazuhito Tominaga, Kenta Yokoya Executive Producer: Hideaki Tsukada Super Visor: Akira Onodera Animation Production: Studio KAI Production: "The Wind City Detective" Production Committee Original story: Shotaro Ishinomori "Masked Rider W" Ishimori Productions/Toei "The Wind City Detective Script：Riku Sanjo, Animation：Masaki Sato Supervision: Hideaki Tsukada Creature Design: Katsuya Terada Ishimori Productions, Toei (serialized in "Weekly Big Comic Spirits" published by Shogakukan) (c) 2022 "The Wind City Detective" Production Committee Reference: https://animeanime.jp/article/img/2022/02/26/67831/477500.html
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
