On the official website of the anime adaptation of the manga written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Musshu“Flower and Asura (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku)”, the first promotional video of the project was revealed. The video confirms this The premiere is scheduled for the winter-2025 season (January-March) in Japan.and lists the voice cast and production crew members.

In turn, Ayano Takeda (Hibike! Euphonium) and Musshu (Furidashi ni Ochiro) began publishing the manga through the magazine Ultra jump from the publisher Shueisha in June 2021, where it is still in serialization. Takeda is also the author of the renowned novel franchise “Hibike! euphonium“, which has been published since 2013 and has received several adaptations from studios Kyoto Animation.

voice cast

• Minori Fujidera like Hana Haruyama.
• Miyuri Shimabukuro like Mizuki Usurai.
• Shouya Chiba like Shudai Toga.
• Fuuka Izumi like An Natsue.
• Kiyono Yasuno as Ryoko Totonoi.
• Seichiro Yamashita as Mitsuyuki Akiyama.
• Taito Ban like Setarou Hakoyama.

Production team

• Ayumu Uwano (Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu, Tejina Senpai, Koi to Uso: Isshou no Koi/Koi no Kimochi) is in charge of directing the anime in Studio Linkage.
• Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Black Clover, Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken, BLEACH) is responsible for writing and supervising the scripts.
• Kou Aine (Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu, Tonikaku Kawaii, Neko Kaburi-Na) is responsible for character design and animation direction.
• Masaru Yokoyama (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Horimiya, Plastic Memories) is responsible for composing the soundtrack.

Synopsis of Flower and Asura

Hana lives on the small island of Tonakijima, population 600, and loves reading to the children on the island. Mizuki, the president of the school’s broadcasting club, notices Hana’s talent for engaging others through her stories and invites her to join the club. As Hana embarks on this new journey, she experiences many “firsts” with the members of the broadcasting club, deepening her love of reading even further.

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