Amid cherry blossoms in full bloom, Saku gazes gently yet boldly at Hana, who is flustered but drawn to him — the beautiful visual captures the delicate distance between two people whose relationship begins with a "contract marriage." Animation production is handled by TROYCA, known for numerous acclaimed works.
<Trailer>
TROYCA's beautifully animated footage is revealed for the first time. The trailer also unveils the character voices of Hana Ichise (Akari Kito) and Saku Ichinomiya (Kikunosuke Toya).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UddBplRM1cY
<Cast Comments>
<Hana Ichise — Akari Kito>
"I'm Akari Kito, voicing Hana Ichise! From the very first time I encountered this work, I loved Hana's refreshing personality, and I'm playing her hoping to express her unpretentious, strong-cored nature in the anime too. I'll do my very best so that this work — full of laughter, tears and heart-fluttering moments — will be loved by even more people through the anime!"
<Saku Ichinomiya — Kikunosuke Toya>
"Saku has a heart of steel, while Hana has grown cold toward her life as a sorcerer. It's a wonderful work that depicts how these two, who began with a 'marriage in name only,' gradually open their hearts to each other. I'll carefully portray the emotional changes born after Saku meets Hana. I look forward to your support!"
<Story>
A Japan long protected from outside enemies by five pillar stones. Hana Ichise, born into a branch family of sorcerers who guard the pillars, has been compared to her gifted twin sister and mistreated since childhood. One day she suddenly awakens to immense power, but hides it to live quietly as a failed sorcerer. However, Saku Ichinomiya, the young head of the main family, sees through her power and forcibly proposes marriage. A tale of a forsaken girl finding the courage to live as her true self.
<Staff>
Original work: Kureha (Kadokawa Bunko) / Character design concept: Bodax / Manga: Odayaka (B's-LOG COMICS) / Director: Toru Kitahata / Character Design: Minami Murayama / Series Composition & Script: Yuko Kakihara / Music: Yukari Hashimoto, Ruka Kawada, R・O・N / Animation Production: TROYCA
<Cast>
Hana Ichise: Akari Kito / Saku Ichinomiya: Kikunosuke Toya
<Original Work>
Novel "Kekkaishi no Ichirinka" (by Kureha / illustrations by Bodax / Kadokawa Bunko), volumes 1-6 on sale now, with volume 7 out June 16. Manga "Kekkaishi no Ichirinka" (by Odayaka / original by Kureha / character concept by Bodax / B's-LOG COMICS), volumes 1-7 on sale now.
Official Site: https://kekkaishi-ichirinka-anime.com/
Official X (@ichirinka_anime): https://x.com/ichirinka_anime
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©Kureha, Bodax, Odayaka / KADOKAWA / "Kekkaishi no Ichirinka" Production Committee