The "KonoSuba" anime series is currently garnering a lot of attention, thanks to the upcoming anime adaptation of a spin-off starring the hugely popular character Megumin. But have you looked into the production staff and cast of the upcoming broadcast of "Explosion in this Wonderful World!"? Even though they're all spin-offs, some have staff and cast members close to the original, while others don't. In many cases, the only thing that remains the same from the original is the worldview, but the actual work is completely different. This work focuses on the Crimson Demons, so characters like Kazuma and Aqua, who played major roles in the original, don't make many appearances. For this reason, whether fans of the original will be able to fully enjoy this work truly depends on the production staff and cast. So, in this article, we'd like to introduce the production staff and cast members involved in the production of "Explosion in this Wonderful World!". Fans who want to continue enjoying this work from the original should definitely check it out!
General Director: Takaomi Kanazaki
Takaomi Kanazaki serves as the general director of this work. Prior to his role as general director, he worked as a key animator and animation director on numerous anime series. Having been involved in numerous anime works since the 1990s, he is truly a veteran director who knows the industry inside and out.
Director of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!"
Kanazaki served as director of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!" and is deeply involved in the original work. As someone who was involved in the anime adaptation of the original work as director, he is the perfect choice for the role of general director of this work.
He will also serve as the general director of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 3"
In addition to this spin-off, he will also serve as the general director of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 3," the third anime season of the original "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!" series. There's no doubt he'll be involved extensively in both the original work and the spin-off. He's truly the leading figure behind the enduring popularity of this series.
Director: Yujiro Abe
The film is directed by Yujiro Abe. Abe has previously worked as a director on popular series such as "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" and "Nobunaga's Shinobi." This appears to be his first time directing a film.
Also serving as director of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 3"
In addition to this work, Abe will also be directing the related series, "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 3." Kanazaki, the previously mentioned general director, is also working as general director on the same series, so it seems the two, teaming up on the new "KonoSuba" series, will also be directing the spinoff.
Original Work: Natsume Akatsuki
The original work for this series is written by Natsume Akatsuki. This work is based on a web novel originally published by Natsume Akatsuki on "Let's Become a Novelist." Since she is the creator of the original work, please be sure to check out Natsume Akatsuki as well.
Original Illustrations by Kurone Mishima
The illustrations featured in the original light novels, an essential part of any light novel, are created by Kurone Mishima. While this is common with light novels, the illustrations are slightly different in style from the anime version, and many fans claim that Mishima's style is their favorite.
Animation Production: Drive
Drive is in charge of the animation production for this series. The company only began producing TV anime around 2019, so they have a relatively small catalog of titles. However, they have been involved in the production of numerous well-known anime series, making them a capable animation production company despite their short history.
KonoSuba Season 3 is also in the works
It has been decided that "KonoSuba Season 3" will also be produced. Along with directors Satoshi Kanazaki and Abe, this animation production company is also supporting both the original manga and the spinoffs.
They Also Engage in Music Production
Drive was originally founded by people who specialized in music-related work, so they are known for their strength in music production. Since they've been involved in music production since the early days, it's more accurate to say that Drive specializes in music production, but also works in anime production.
Cast
Just as important as the people who create the animation are the voice actors who bring the many fascinating characters that appear in the anime to life. From here, I would like to briefly introduce the many fascinating voice actors who appear in this work.
Rie Takahashi (Megumin)
Rie Takahashi voices the protagonist Megumin. She has voiced many popular characters, including Sumi Sakurazawa from "Rent-A-Girlfriend" and Kaoru Kamiya from "Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkyaku Romantic Story." She's a popular voice actress with an incredibly charming voice, and it could be said that she's the person who truly supports Megumin's charm.
Aki Toyosaki (Yunyun)
Voice actress Aki Toyosaki voices Yunyun, Megumin's childhood friend and lifelong rival. Toyosaki is best known for her roles as Yui Hirasawa in "K-ON!" and Medaka Kurokami in "Medaka Box." She's not often been given the opportunity to play characters with Yunyun's unique personality, so many fans were probably surprised when she first appeared.
Maria Naganawa (Komekko)
Maria Naganawa is the voice actress for Megumin's younger sister, Komekko. Naganawa is famous for her roles as Kanna in "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid." She's popular for her sweet voice, often voicing cute young girls. She's the perfect voice actress for Komekko.
Kaori Nazuka (Arue)
Megumin's classmate, Arue, is voiced by voice actress Kaori Nazuka. She is known for her voice acting, including for Yu Tendo in Metal Fight Beyblade. She specializes in slightly lower-pitched, mature voices, and is skilled at playing a wide range of characters, both male and female.
Miyu Tomita (Funifura)
The voice of Funifura, Megumin's classmate, is provided by voice actress Tomita. Tomita is known for voicing Iino Miko in "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" and Kazamaki Matsuri in "Ayashiki Triangle." She's known for her crisp, articulate delivery, making her the perfect voice actress for Funifura, whose frequent chants are characteristic of chuunibyou.
Sayumi Suzushiro (Dodonko)
Megumin's classmate, Dodonko, is voiced by voice actress Suzushiro. She's best known for her role as Ijichi Nika in "Bocchi the Rock." She began her career as a voice actress in the late 2010s, and while she's only appeared in a few titles, there's no doubt she'll be even more successful in the future, so keep an eye on her.
Shizuka Ishigami (Nerimaki)
Nerimaki, Megumin's classmate, will be voiced by voice actress Shizuka Ishigami. Ishigami is known for voicing Ayaka Uehara in "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?" While Shizuka Ishigami specializes in mature, demure voices, the character she will be playing this time has a slightly airheaded side. It will be exciting to see how she differentiates from her previous characters.
Hitomi Nabatame (Chomsuke)
Megumin's pet, Chomusuke, is voiced by voice actress Nabatame. While the character generally has no lines, Nabatame herself is a veteran voice actress who has voiced many popular characters, including Katsura Yukiji in "Hayate the Combat Butler!" and Suou Mikoto in "School Scramble," so there's no doubt she's a talented voice actress.
Mitsuhiro Sakamaki (Pucchin)
Pucchin, Megumin's teacher, is voiced by voice actor Mitsuhiro Sakamaki. Sakamaki is a talented voice actor who has worked in numerous TV series and video games, as well as anime voice acting. His voice, characterized by a soothing, low-pitched voice, is soothing to listen to, making him the perfect voice actor for the experienced teacher.
Summary
Did you enjoy this article? This time, we've introduced the staff and cast involved in "Blast of Flame in this Wonderful World!" As you can see, many popular voice actors and animators who are active in fields other than this work are involved in the production of this work. In addition to the people introduced here, many other people are involved in this work, so be sure to do some more research yourself!
