Kizuna AI Anime Project “Kizuna no Allele” Latest Cast and Characters Details
The first trailer and main visual, together with the project’s cast, staff, story, and character
details have been revealed along with new information in Japanese, English, and Chinese. The studio behind this project are WIT Studio and Signal.MD. The anime itself is an adaptation based from VTuber Kizuna AI with a title “Kizuna no Allele” and currently set to premiere in 2023.
Synopsis
This is a story about the bonds between girls.
Kizuna AI appeared like a comet in the virtual world, becoming massively popular in the blink of an eye. After winning the Lapin d’Or—the highest honor of the Virtual Grid Awards—five years in a row, she disappeared as quickly as she came.
Several months have passed since then… ADEN Academy is a school that specializes in training new talent who will make their debut in the virtual world. There, students each with their own hopes and dreams work hard every day. “I wanna be a virtual artist just like AI!” A young girl named Miracle enrolls in ADEN Academy with this conviction in her heart. There, she’ll meet all kinds of people and make wonderful new memories with them as they each pursue their dreams.
Get Ready?
The latest announced cast for Kizuna no Allele is as follows:
Kizuna AI as Kizuna AI (Birthday: June 30th)
A legendary virtual artist, famed for winning five Lapin d’Or awards—the highest honor bestowed to virtual artists. She suddenly vanished from the virtual world one day, and her current whereabouts are unknown.
Hinohara Ayumi as Miracle (Birthday: June 11th)
A girl who idolizes Kizuna AI, and wishes to become a virtual artist like her. She begins with no experience in singing or dancing, but practices hard every day through trial and error in order to obtain the highest honor for virtual artists, the Lapin d’Or.
Kawaguchi Rina as Quan (Birthday: October 9th)
A girl with an unmistakably distinctive appearance, who is tired of being judged for her looks rather than her character. Because of her sometimes negative attitude and tendency to be passive, however, she is finding it difficult to take her first steps as a virtual artist.
Nukui Yuka as Noelle (Birthday: December 25th)
Coming from an elite family, she has always expected perfection from herself in everything she does. She doesn’t allow herself or others to think things will be easy, but she is also quick to help and tends to look after others.
Kodama Hikari as Chris (Birthday: July 6th)
A girl who is always thinking about who she is and who she is meant to be. She hopes that her vague feelings of dissatisfaction will be transformed as she works toward becoming a virtual artist. She senses something special about Miracle that separates her from others, and has taken a keen interest in her.
Hanawa Arisa as Riz (Birthday: May 27th)
A girl with a keen intellect, she tackles every problem with research and analysis. When it comes to competition she becomes especially serious, and considers victory of the utmost importance. She excels at managing and promoting herself, and aspires to change the world with her own hands.
Matsuoka Yuri as Niska (Birthday: February 10th)
A virtual artist and virtual designer, she has accomplished much as a designer since entering ADEN. She finds herself wanting to know more about Miracle after their first encounter, and offers her friendly advice in a variety of situations.
Randhi as Jessie (Birthday: August 7th)
Born to a family of opera singers, she was always treated like a princess growing up. She can be selfish, but she wears her heart on her sleeve and is never insincere.
Yoshiki Haruka as Ellie (Birthday: June 28th)
Serving in BRT5’s central role, she is like a mother figure to the other members. Her proclivity for smiling and gentle way of speaking make her the most amiable of her team.
Natsume Hina as Sarah (Birthday: November 30th)
A girl who enjoys writing songs. She can play just about any instrument, and is good at sports to boot. She tends to expect others to be as skilled as she is, and as such her choice of words can sometimes be harsh.
Yano Hinaki as Halle (Birthday: September 17th)
The youngest member in her group, she is quick to laugh and cry, and is a big eater. Though she is treated as the group’s little sister, she is skilled at reading between the lines when communicating. She finds no displeasure in working to help others.
Nagumo Nozomi as Jua (Birthday May 5th)
A girl who is capable of being frank with whoever she meets. Her tendency to go all out even when she first meets someone often leaves others feeling overwhelmed. She loves Seia with all her heart.
Tsukino as Thea (Birthday: 14 November)
Though she is a highly skilled virtual artist, she is also a realist who thinks that now is the only time she will ever be in the limelight. Though she would never openly admit it, she adores Jua.
Staff members detail
Episode Director: Kenichirou Komaya (Previously worked for Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka)
Series Compisition: Deko Akao (Komi Can’t Communicate)
Chief Animation Direction: Shiori Asaka (Dragon Goes House-Hunting), Niina Morita, Mizuki Takahashi
Prop Design: Hoikei Tam
Color Design: Mitsuko Sekimoto
Art Direction: Masakazu Miyake
Art Setting: Kazushige Kanehira, Yuri Sanami, Nariyuki Ogi
CG Direction: Ryo Sasaki
Photography Direction: Mayuko Koike
Editing: Junichi Masunaga
Sound Direction: Jin Aketagawa
Sound Effects: Yui Andou
Music: Gou Sakabe (Date A Live)