New Cast and Promotional Video Released
At the stage event of the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMAF), the main promotional video for the "Dengeki Daisy" TV anime was released. The video revealed the broadcast will start in January 2027 and span two cours. Additionally, it was announced that Tomokazu Sugita will join as Souichirou Kurebayashi, and Yuka Terasaki will be cast as Riko Onizuka. Other cast members include Setsuji Satoh, who will play a role, and Kohei Amasaki as Ran Aki.
Staff Information and Character Introduction
The newly announced staff includes Kenichi Tajiri (Mukou Studio) and Gouichi Katanosaka (GNK30) for art design, Shuhei Nishitani for prop design, Mizuki Nakagawa for color design, and art directors Rieko Iida and Rong Chun Ri (Inspired). The director of photography will be Warapong Jarukorn, the 3D director will be Shinsuke Ooshima, and the sound director will be Jin Aketagawa. Magic Capsule will be in charge of sound production.
Yoshino Aoyama will play the role of Teru Kurebayashi, the protagonist, and Taku Yashiro will play Tasuku Kurosaki. Studio DEEN will handle the animation production, with Sota Ueno directing. Additionally, Kazuko Hiiragi will be responsible for series composition, Ayaka Murakami will handle character design, and music will be composed by Masaru Yokoyama.
The Story and Background of "Dengeki Daisy"
"Dengeki Daisy" is a shojo manga by Kyousuke Motomi, featuring the story of Teru Kurebayashi, an orphan who exchanges messages with a mysterious figure named "Daisy" through a cell phone left by her brother. This manga began serialization in Shogakukan's "Betsuma Margaret" in 2007 and concluded in 2013. A total of 16 volumes have been published, receiving high praise not only in Japan but also overseas.
Crunchyroll is set to handle the anime's distribution, allowing viewers worldwide to enjoy this touching story. Even those who haven't read the original "Dengeki Daisy" manga may find this anime broadcast a great opportunity to experience its charm.
