Character visuals for Nanoha Takamachi, Fate T. Harlaown, Hayate Yagami, and Rein Yagami, who will appear in the all-new TV anime "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance," a new addition to the popular anime series "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha," have been released. It has also been announced that Haruna Aoki, who will be playing the role of Yuzu Kodera in the series, will be performing the ending theme "Ephemeral."
Tamura Yukari, who voices Takamachi Nanoha, commented, "I'm happy to be able to take part in the new Lyrical Nanoha series. All the new characters are charming and cute, so I think everyone will have a hard time deciding who to root for! By the way, my favorite is...that's a secret. It's a new story with new characters. I hope you'll watch over it with me."
Nana Mizuki, who plays Fate T. Harlaown, said, "I'm very happy to be able to play Fate in the TV anime again after this milestone 20th anniversary! As the rather intimidating title suggests, the series is full of shocking developments that leave you breathless from the very first episode! The tension in every episode is incredible, and I was moved to tears many times. This is a work with a different kind of passion and weight to the previous Nanoha series, so I hope everyone will look forward to it being broadcast!"
Kana Ueda, who plays Yagami Hayate, said, "It's been a while since I've appeared in a TV series. I was excited every time I did the voice recording. Hayate in this work has the most adult-like atmosphere so far?! But I love how you can see a glimpse of a side of him that he can't quite hide, and how cute it makes him look. As the governor of EXCEEDS, I will do my best to be lyrical and magical, sometimes kind and sometimes cool!"
Yukana, who plays Yagami Rein, commented, "It's been a long time, everyone! It's been eight years since the movie, and 19 years since the TV series... I'm happy to see you again. This time, I'll do my best as an all-grown-up Rein to match Adult Hayate-chan! More than anything, I'm happy to have my official name (?) Yagami Rein, and I feel a warmth in my heart every time I'm called it. I hope you enjoy the new series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, which not only features these three wonderful characters, but also all the other new cast members who are all so fascinating♪"
Aoki, who will be performing the ending theme, said, "The Nanoha series is an incredibly fascinating work, not only for the anime itself but also for the opening and ending theme songs, and I personally have many favorite songs. This time, being able to not only play the role of Yuzu but also perform the ending theme is the greatest joy in my career as a voice actor...! I hope to be able to deliver a song that will touch the hearts of all those who love Nanoha and add color to the work. Thank you very much!"
"Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha" is a popular series that has been adapted into anime, games, novels, manga, and more. The first TV anime series aired from October to December 2004. The second series, "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's," aired from October to December 2005, the third series, "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS," aired from April to September 2007, and the fourth series, "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid," aired from April to June 2015.
The new series will be written and scripted by Tsuzuki Maki, who also worked on the series, and directed by Hamana Takayuki. It will be produced by Seven Arcs and will begin airing in July. Mizuki will perform the opening theme, "CRIMSON BULLET."
*Cast (titles omitted)
Shiina Kusase: Ansaki Tachibana▽Setsuna Kusase: Rina Hidaka▽Nanoha Takamachi: Yukari Tamura▽Fate T. Harlaown: Nana Mizuki▽Hayate Yagami: Kana Ueda▽Rein Yagami: Yukana▽Towa Yomi: Asaki Yukawa▽Shiori Aizawa: Chiharu▽Yuna Kitamori: Aika Kobayashi▽Aoi Niina: Ayasa Ito▽Yuzu Kodera: Haruna Aoki
