"Laid-Back Camp△," a series that combines high school girls and camping, is a well-known hit, both in its original manga and anime form. It also has a live-action TV adaptation, which is credited with sparking the recent camping boom. The third season of the anime is scheduled to air, and many fans are eagerly awaiting its release. By the way, do you know who the staff and cast of this series are? Knowing this information will add even more depth to your enjoyment of the anime. This time, we'd like to introduce the production staff and voice cast!
Tosaka Shin (Director)
Tosaka Shin, the director of this series, has also directed "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit," among other shows. While the first and second seasons were directed by a different director, Kyogoku Yoshiaki, Tosaka will be taking over from season three. He has stated that he values "faithfully and carefully portraying the appeal of the original work," so we're excited to see what kind of atmosphere season three will have. One of the charms of "Yuru Camp△" is its beautiful, carefully drawn backgrounds, and Tosaka expressed his enthusiasm for preserving that aspect. He also shared the following message with fans in the interview:
I hope seeing the girls enjoying camping with such energy makes you want to go camping. It will take a little more time for us to deliver it to you, but we hope you will look forward to it.
It looks like it will be a wonderful series that inherits the great qualities of the previous series!
Pierre Sugiura (Series Composition)
Pierre Sugiura was originally an actor under the name "Sugiura Masashi," but he uses this stage name when working behind the scenes as a writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the scripts for the first and second seasons of the "Uma Musume" anime series. He also frequently writes for NHK Educational TV and other programs, and is active in a wide range of fields. Incidentally, he was a college classmate of voice actor Daisuke Ono.
Naonori Hashimoto (Character Design)
Naonori Hashimoto, who is in charge of character design, has worked on key animation for a variety of well-known anime. His first work as an animator was the 2018 anime "Hanebato!". He sometimes worked on only a few key scenes in a series, such as the serious scene in "Mirai Nikki" where the heroine stabs her father.
Yumiri Hanamori (Nadeshiko Kagamihara)
Yumiri Hanamori may be best known for her voice, but she has also played a variety of characters, including cool and mature women. The voice of the protagonist she played in "Kawaiisugi Crisis" was the complete opposite of Nadeshiko's, with a cool voice. She often plays young boys, and her acting skills have been highly praised. Her motivation for starting voice acting came from the encouragement of a friend. A friend told her, "You can become a voice actor!" and she became interested in voice acting. She won the judges' encouragement award at an audition and began working as a voice actress the following year. By the way, she often plays unfortunate characters who meet tragic fates, which is a testament to her excellent acting ability.
Nao Toyama (Shima Rin)
Nao Toyama has appeared in a variety of works, including Jibia in "Spy Classroom" and Karen in "Kiniro Mosaic." She's renowned for her versatile acting, so some people may have been surprised to see her name in the credits. Toyama herself has said she wants to become a voice actress who can perform roles that don't sound like the same person, and indeed, the voices of Rin, Jibia, and Karen are completely different. It seems like her range of acting will continue to expand, so we're looking forward to seeing her!
Aki Toyosaki (Aoi Inuyama)
Aki Toyosaki, best known for her role as Yui Hirasawa in "K-ON!", has a heartwarming, charming voice that leaves a lasting impression upon first hearing it. While her voice has long been well-received, I believe many fans became hooked on her thanks to Yui Hirasawa. Some voice actors use a variety of different voices, while others generally use the same voice. Toyosaki is the latter, and many people will recognize her voice alone. Despite using the same voice, it matches a variety of characters seamlessly, which explains the appeal of her voice.
Sayuri Hara (Chiaki Ogaki)
Sayuri Hara is best known for her role as Mio Honda in "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls," but her role as Chiaki Ogaki in this series is also considered one of her signature roles. As a student, she was a member of the drama club and was originally interested in acting. She gradually began to think that voice acting was also interesting, and decided to pursue a career as a voice actress. In "Laid-Back Camp△," Chiaki sometimes imitates Nadeshiko, drawing attention for her striking resemblance. Since she's always excelled at impersonations, Nadeshiko has officially become part of her repertoire. She's known for her playful personality at events, and while she can liven up the atmosphere, she sometimes seems to overdo it and get a little out of control. If you're interested, be sure to check her out.
Takahashi Rie (Saito Ena)
Takahashi Rie is probably best known for her role as Hoshino Ai in "Oshi no Ko." She has also appeared in various other well-known series, including "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!" and "Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World." She began her career as a voice actress around 2013, and has had more opportunities to play leading characters since around 2015. Takahashi has already been confirmed to appear in six productions in 2024, five of which will see him play main characters. In fact, Takahashi admits to having a chuunibyou (a condition characterized by a penchant for middle school students) and even wrote poems during his school days.
Staff and Cast Summary
We've introduced the production staff and voice cast, but did you know anyone? Staff members who work on famous productions often also work on other famous projects, so it's exciting to find out what other productions they've worked on. The voice cast is full of famous people who have played leading roles, making it clear that this is a truly impressive anime series. Be sure to check out other productions featuring the production staff and voice actors of "Yuru Camp△"!
