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Series starring members of virtual artist group V.W.P will debut in 2025
Kadokawa revealed on Saturday a new teaser visual and new video for the the television anime adaptation of Kamitsubaki Studio‘s Kamitsubaki-Shi Kensetsu-chū. (Kamitsubaki City Under Construction) project.
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The anime will premiere in 2025.
Kamitsubaki Studio and PIEDPIPER are credited for the original work and planning production. Sōki Tsukishima (Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- light novel’s story and original scenario) is in charge of the world view setting, original scenario, and is also the supervisor. Kōdai Kakimoto (BanG Dream! series director) is directing the anime at SMDE, and is also in charge of series scripts. PALOW. is designing the characters.
Members of the virtual artist group V.W.P (Virtual Witch Phenomenon) are the project’s voice cast members. The anime stars:
- KAF as Kaf Morisaki, a student with average grades who is also slow at sports, but she loves singing the most
- RIM as Rime Tanioki, an almost perfect girl from a wealthy family who has good grades, athleticism, and singing ability
- Harusaruhi as Haru Asanushi, a girl who lives each day to the fullest with the support of songs and friends
- Isekaijoucho as Sekai Yorukawa, a naive but strong-willed girl
- KOKO as Koko Rinne, a compassionate girl who cares deeply for her friends
The project’s story is about exploring the hidden mysteries of the virtual city called “Kamitsubaki City” and restoring order and peace to the city.
Kamitsubaki Studio has been developing the user-participation project since 2019, with a community of over 20,000 users in alternate reality game and “table-talk” role-playing game experiences. The story unravels the mysteries hidden in the virtual city of Kamitsubaki, leading to the restoration of order and peace on its streets.
The project’s Kamitsubaki-Shi Kyōsō-chū (Kamitsubaki City Ensemble) rhythm game debuted on iOS, Android, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on August 29.
Source: Press release
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