The anime "The Great Operation Yozakura Family," based on the original manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and scheduled to air in spring 2024, is a slapstick comedy about an ordinary man who marries into a family of the most powerful and dangerous spies, and solves various troubles, including being targeted for assassination. SPY×FAMILY, currently serialized in Jump+, has garnered a lot of attention, so this work is sure to be one to watch! Here we've put together a summary of the author, production staff, and voice cast of "The Great Operation Yozakura Family"!
Overview of "The Great Mission of the Yozakura Family"
"The Great Mission of the Yozakura Family" has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump since issue 39 of 2019. Its genres are comedy, battle action, and romantic comedy. The official tagline is "Espionage Family Comedy," and the concept is a "spy battle comedy." As of November 2022, the series has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide, and as of November 2023, 20 volumes of the manga have been published. The anime adaptation was announced at Jump Festa 2023 on December 17, 2022, and is scheduled to begin airing in April 2024.
Hisashi Gonpei, the author of "The Great Operation Yozakura Family," has a history of writing.
The original author, Hitsuji Gonpei, is a manga artist from Hokkaido. In 2011, he submitted "IBIS" to the Jump Treasure Newcomer Manga Awards, winning an honorable mention. After that, he had one-shot works published in "Shonen Jump NEXT!" and "Weekly Shonen Jump" such as "Chaco's Prison Break Theory" (Shonen Jump NEXT!), "The Mechanical Priest" (Shonen Jump NEXT!), "Kokkuriya-ai!" (Weekly Shonen Jump), and "Phantom Veterinarian Totec" (Weekly Shonen Jump). He made his serialization debut in Weekly Shonen Jump with "Polo's Study Abroad Diary" from issue 12 of 2017, but it was canceled after issue 29. He began serialization of "The Great Operation Yozakura Family" from issue 39 of 2019, which is still ongoing.
The animation production company behind "The Great Mission of Miss Yozakura" is SILVER LINK.
The animation production for "The Great Mission of Miss Yozakura" is handled by SILVER LINK. Founded in December 2007, SILVER LINK is an animation production company headquartered in Musashino City, Tokyo. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABC Animation Inc. and a member of the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation Group. He began working on prime productions with "Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity-," which aired in 2009, and his notable works include "Strike the Blood" (2013) and "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!" (2020).
Voice Actor Cast Summary for "The Great Mission of the Yozakura Family"
Asano Taiyo (CV: Reiji Kawashima)
The voice actor for the protagonist, Asano Taiyo, is Reiji Kawashima. Reiji Kawashima is a voice actor from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, affiliated with Aoni Productions. His notable roles include Patrick/Ricky in "Shadow House," Finn Ames in "Mashle," and Blade in "Hero Classroom."
Mutsumi Yozakura, voiced by Kaede Hondo
Kaede Hondo voices the heroine and third daughter of the Yozakura family, Mutsumi Yozakura. Kaede Hondo is a voice actor from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, affiliated with I'm Enterprises. His notable works include the role of Hikari Takanashi in "Ajin-chan wa Kataritai" (Demi-chan Wants to Talk), Hitomi Mishima in "Hinamatsuri" (Hinamatsuri), and Sakura Minamoto in "Zombie Land Saga."
Yozakura Kyoichiro CV: Katsuyuki Konishi
Kyoichiro Yozakura, the strongest eldest son of the Yozakura family, is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi. Katsuyuki Konishi is a voice actor from Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, affiliated with Ken Productions. Her notable roles include Kamina in "Gurren Lagann," Ozma Lee in "Macross F," and Diavolo in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind."
Yozakura Niba Voiced by: Akari Kito
The voice actress for Yozakura Niba, the eldest daughter of the Yozakura family, is Akari Kito. Akari Kito is from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and is affiliated with Raccoon Dog. His notable works include the role of Suzune Horikita in "Classroom of the Elite," Seiun Sky in "Uma Musume: Pretty Derby," and Nezuko Kamado in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba."
Yozakura Karazou CV: Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu is the voice actor for the role of Karazou Yozakura, the second son of the Yozakura family. He is from Seidancho, Mihara District, Hyogo Prefecture, and is affiliated with Kekke Corporation. Her notable works include the role of Jonathan Joestar in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" (2011), Sakai Minato in "Gundam Build Fighters Try," and Yoshida in "I Shaved. Then I Brought Home a High School Girl."
Yozakura Shion Voiced by Aoi Yuki
Aoi Yuki is the voice actress for Yozakura Shion, the second daughter of the Yozakura family. Aoi Yuki is from Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture, and is affiliated with Aoni Productions. His notable roles include Kaname Madoka in "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," Tachibana Hibiki in "Senki Zesshou Symphogear," and Iris in "Pokémon Best Wishes."
Yozakura Igo/Goliath Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yozakura Igo, the third son of the Yozakura family, and Goliath, the family's pet, are voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka. Matsuoka is from Obihiro, Hokkaido, and is a voice actor affiliated with I'm Enterprise. His notable roles include Kirito in "Sword Art Online," Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti in "Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World," and Teruki Hanazawa in "Mob Psycho 100."
Yozakura Nanaku (CV: Yumi Uchiyama)
Yumi Uchiyama is the voice actress for Yozakura Nanaku, the youngest child of the Yozakura family. Yumi Uchiyama is from Tokyo and is affiliated with Osawa Agency. Her notable roles include Haru Shinkai in "Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters," Rudeus Greyrat in "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation," and Emma Sano in "Tokyo Revengers."
[The Great Mission of Miss Yozakura] Author, Production, and Cast Information
We've compiled information on the author, original work, production staff, and cast of the anime "The Great Mission of Miss Yozakura," which will begin airing in April 2024. This is a Weekly Shonen Jump work that often generates a lot of buzz when it's adapted into an anime, and with the recent hit SPY×FAMILY, it's exciting to see how much buzz this work will generate. It's an easy-to-understand and entertaining work, so I think it's well-suited for anime. If you're interested, please give it a watch!
