Mikako Komatsu has been chosen as an additional voice actress, and the visuals of the characters she plays have also been released! The second season of the TV anime "Vanitas no Teiki (Chart)," which is currently airing on TOKYO MX and other stations, will start with the new chapter "Mikhail-hen" from episode 20, which will air on March 4th (Fri.) at 24:00. In conjunction with this, the third key visual has been released! The settings of the new characters that will appear in "Mikhail Arc" have also been revealed. The character settings for the "Mikhail Arc" have been revealed! Mikhail [CV: Mikako Komatsu]. Mikhail is a boy who possesses another grimoire, the Book of Vanitas. He was experimented on in Dr. Morrow's laboratory, and called Vanitas "Onii-chan", which means "big brother" in Japanese. After that, he was taken out together with Vanitas by Sougetsu's vampires, and they were working together. TV Animation "Vanitas' Memoirs" Special Event Outline Schedule】June 5, 2022 (Sun) Venue】Yokosuka Art Theater Appearance] Natsuki Hanae, Kaijin Ishikawa, Inori Mizuse, Shino Shimoji, Ai Chino, Kengo Kawanishi, Tomoaki Maeno, Ayumi Murase (scheduled) Original manga by Jun Mochizuki Character design jacket by Yoshiyuki Ito Special CD (Character Song Vol. 2) Privilege video (non-credit OP/ED movie, PV/CM collection, etc.) Special special program "Vanitas' memoir" -Le chemin parcouru depuis la rencontre-) Special booklet TV animation "Vanitas' Notebook" work information Broadcast information for the second season Broadcast will start on January 14 (Fri.), 2022 at 24:00 on TOKYO MX and other stations. TOKYO MX: From January 14, every Friday from 24:00 Tochigi TV: From January 14, every Friday from 24:00 Gunma TV: 24:00 every Friday from January 14 BS11: 24:00 every Friday from January 14 MBS: From January 15, every Saturday from 26:38 RCC: Tuesdays from 25:27~ starting January 18 CBC TV: Every Wednesday from January 19 (26:35) Hokkaido Broadcasting System: From January 20, every Thursday from 25:58 RKB Mainichi Broadcasting System: From January 20, every Thursday from 27:00 RKB Mainichi Broadcasting: From January 20, every Thursday from 27:00 - Animax: From January 22, every Saturday from 22:30 Staff Original Story: Jun Mochizuki (Published in Monthly "GUNGUN JOKER" by Square Enix) Director: Tomoyuki Itamura Series composition: Deko Akao Character Design/Executive Creative Director: Yoshiyuki Ito Sub Character Design/Executive Creative Director: Tomoyo Nakayama Prop Design: Shinpei Ishibashi Visual Concept and Color Design: Izumi Takizawa Assistant Director: Nao Miyoshi Art Design: Shuhei Tada Art Director : Shingo Kanai Director of Photography : Ying-Ying Zhang 3DCG Director : Takuma Miyake Editing: Rie Matsubara, Akane Shiraishi Music : Yuki Kajiura Sound Director : Kazuhiro Wakabayashi Sound Effects: Shizuo Kurahashi (Sound Box), Sachiko Nishi (Sound Box) Animation Production: Vons Theme Songs Opening Theme: Little Glee Monster "Your Name Ending Theme: Mononcle "salvation Cast Vanitas: Natsuki Hanae Noe: Kaijin Ishikawa Jeanne: Inori Mizuse Luka: Shimoji Shino Dominique: Ai Chino Mikhail: Mikako Komatsu Blue Moon Vampires: Park Lu Laurent: Kengo Kawanishi Olivier: Tomoaki Maeno Astolfo: Ayumi Murase Chloe: Rie Kugimiya Jean-Jacques: Daiki Hamano Ruthven: Tomoyuki Morikawa Veronica: Yoko Hikasa Sensei: Akira Ishida Dante: Taro Kiuchi Johan: Koji Yusa Reece: Nashiko Kuma Nenia: Natsuka Kaori Louis: Miyuri Shimabukuro Muru: Miyu Komaki Original work information GUNGUN COMICS JOKER "Vanitas no Teiki" (Book: Jun Mochizuki) Book Volumes 1-9 now on sale! Vanitas no Teiki" is currently being serialized in the monthly magazine "Gungan JOKER"! (C)Jun Mochizuki/SQUARE ENIX/"Vanitas no Teiki" Production Committee
【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.
