"Gods Hungry for Games" is a Japanese light novel that has received rave reviews from writers and gamers alike. The story follows the protagonists as they take on the incredibly difficult game "Gods' Game." An anime adaptation is scheduled to air this April, already generating buzz. The series features famous staff and popular cast members, but did you know them? This time, we'd like to introduce the production staff and voice cast! How many of them do you know?
Introduction: Story Summary
"Gods' Game" is the ultimate brain game created by a god with too much free time on his hands. It's said that if humanity wins the game 10 times, any wish will be granted. However, due to its high level of difficulty, no one has yet achieved it. Meanwhile, protagonist Faye, a promising newcomer, challenges the "Game of the Gods" alongside the former god, Leshe. With a young girl named Pearl joining the team, the battle of wits with the gods begins.
Director: Tatsuya Shiraishi
Director Tatsuya Shiraishi, known primarily for his work in TV dramas and films, has long supported director Yukihiko Tsutsumi. He has worked on many well-known dramas, including "20th Century Boys," "The Sky Crawlers," and "Initiation Love." Although he originally wanted to work on documentaries, he was assigned to the drama department. While this wasn't Shiraishi's original intention, he eventually became known as a renowned director for producing masterpieces. His anime work includes "Ace of Diamond" and "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure."
Character Design: Yoshihiro Watanabe
Yoshihiro Watanabe works not only as an animator and character designer, but also as a mechanic designer. He also occasionally works on key animation for games, using the pseudonym "Moo℃dan" when doing so. Until around 2005, he was primarily responsible for mechanical design, and from 2014 to 2020, he worked as a freelance character designer. During the film adaptation of "Sora no Otoshimono," he was so moved by Saori Hayami's incredible performance that he burst into tears, even while editing.
Music: Gin (Busted Rose)
Gin (Busted Rose), who is responsible for the music, is a pseudonym for the prolific composer Gin Hashiba. Gin also launched a music project called "The 13th tailor." He made waves by producing all of the soundtracks for the popular anime series "Pop Team Epic." He's also written music for artists like Sumire Uesaka and Aya Uchida, demonstrating his wide-ranging talent as a composer.
Nobunaga Shimazaki (Fay Theo Filth)
Nobunaga Shimazaki has been playing numerous major characters since around 2013 and is known as a popular voice actor. This year, he's set to play leading roles in three other series, further increasing his popularity. The name Nobunaga was not taken from the Sengoku period warlord Oda Nobunaga, but was chosen by Shimazaki's family at the request of a naming expert. It seems that his parents were hesitant to give him a name that would stand out, but in the end, Shimazaki feels that "it's a good thing because people will remember him right away just from the name." He is also known as one of the voice acting world's biggest Love Live fans, and it was also talked about when he hit it off with Kis-My-Ft2's Miyata Toshiya over their shared hobby.
Akari Kito (Dragon God Leoreshe)
Akari Kito is a voice actress who rose to fame with her role as Nezuko Kamado in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." Kito herself has stated that the role holds a special meaning for her. She has also appeared in numerous popular series, including "Love Live! Nijigasaki School Idol Club," "The Demon Girl Next Door," and "Uma Musume: Pretty Derby." She previously felt self-conscious about her low natural voice, but says that since becoming a voice actress, she has had more opportunities to utilize her voice and has gained confidence. Yurika Kubo, who co-starred with Kito in "Classroom of the Elite," described him as "cool, but likeable."
Hina Tachibana (Pearl Diamond)
Hina Tachibana is known for her roles as Nagi Hisakawa in "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage" and Satono Diamond in "Uma Musume Pretty Derby," as shown in the image. Her voice acting debut was in "Zombie Land Saga," and her first regular role was in "If My Idol Comes to Budokan, I Will Die." This year, she also played a main character in "Slave of the Demon Capital," expanding her range of activities.
Nakamura Kanna (Nell Rex)
Nakamura Kanna has always been cheerful and loved making people laugh. She entertained those around her with impersonations, singing popular commercial songs of the time, and making funny faces. After receiving praise for her singing in music class, she wanted to be able to sing like her favorite singer, Aiko. She was also influenced by Miyuki Sawashiro, and wanted to become a voice actress capable of performing a wide range of roles. She began working as a voice actress full-time around 2020, playing the heroine, Urushi Yaotome, in "Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru." She also voices the main character, Narita Top Road, in "Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top."
Summary of the Production Staff and Voice Actors
How many of you knew about them? Many of the production staff have worked on numerous dramas and movies in addition to the anime. The voice actors all had one thing in common: all of the female voice actors have appeared in Uma Musume. Getting to know the staff and cast is also interesting because it can lead you to discover other works. If you're interested, why not check out their other works? That's all for now. Thank you for reading.
