"Weird's Salad Bowl," scheduled to air in spring 2024, is an anime adaptation of a new light novel by the author of popular works previously adapted into anime, such as "Haganai" and "If a Little Sister Comes to Live With Me." The anime adaptation came shortly after the series began, so in that sense it could be said to be a surprise, but the work itself is one that you definitely want to see animated! In this article, we've compiled information about the author, production staff, and cast of "Weird's Salad Bowl"!
About Hirasaka Yomi, the original author of "Weird's Salad Bowl"!
Original author Yomi Hirasaka is a creator from Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, who works as a light novel author, game scenario writer, and manga author. He won the Excellence Award at the 0th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award in 2004 and made his debut with the same work in 2004. His works "Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends," published by Media Factory's MF Bunko J in August 2009, and "If Only My Little Sister Could Be All I Need," published by Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko in March 2015, have both been adapted into anime. His pen name comes from the Japanese word "Yomihirasaka."
About Kantoku, the illustrator of "Henjin's Salad Bowl"!
Kantoku, who is responsible for the illustrations of the original light novel, is a creator who works as an illustrator, graphic designer, and original artist. He primarily works on illustrations for light novels, and his notable works include "The Perverted Prince and the Stony Cat," published by MFJ Bunko in October 2010, and "All I Need is a Little Sister," published by Gagaga Bunko in March 2015. These works are the author's previous work, and due to this connection, he is also responsible for the illustrations of "Henjin's Salad Bowl."
The anime production companies for "Henjin's Salad Bowl" are SynergySP & Studio Comet.
The anime "Henjin's Salad Bowl" is a collaborative project between SynergySP and Studio Comet. SynergySP is an animation production company headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo, founded on May 1st, 1998, which mainly works on anime for Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic and Weekly Shonen Sunday, while Studio Comet is an animation production company headquartered in Nerima, Tokyo, founded on January 21st, 1986, and is credited as a production collaborator on Strange Reincarnation, a SynergySP production which began airing in July 2023.
What are some of SynergySP's representative works?
Major (Season 4-6)
This anime is based on a baseball manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. While Studio Hibari produced seasons 1 through 3, SynergySP produced seasons 4 through 6, which aired from 2008 to 2010.
Initial D (Fifth Stage Final Stage)
This anime is based on a street battle manga serialized in Weekly Young Magazine. The first four stages of the anime aired from 1998 to 2006, and the final series aired from 2012 to 2014. The series was produced by Studio Comet, Studio Gallop (Initial D), Pastel (2nd), Studio Deen (3rd), and A.C.G.T (4th), respectively. The fifth and final stages, which aired from 2012 to 2013, were produced by SynergySP.
What are Studio Comet's representative works?
Onegai My Melody
This anime is based on the Sanrio character "My Melody." It aired on TV Tokyo from April 3, 2005 to March 26, 2006, and featured her rival, Kuromi. It later expanded into a series including "Onegai My Melody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~," "Onegai My Melody: Refreshing♪," and "Onegai♪My Melody Kirara★," as well as the short animated film "Onegai My Melody: Friends & Love."
Jewelpet
This anime is based on the characters "Jewelpet," jointly developed by Sanrio and Sega Toys. It aired on TV Tokyo from April 5, 2009 to March 28, 2010, and has since expanded into a series including "Jewelpet Twinkle☆," "Jewelpet Sunshine," "Jewelpet Kira☆Deco!," "Jewelpet Happiness," and "Lady Jewelpet."
Currently Known Voice Actor Cast Information!
Sosuke Kaburaya CV: Makoto Furukawa
The voice actor who plays the protagonist, detective Sosuke Kaburaya, is Makoto Furukawa! Born September 29, 1989, Makoto Furukawa is from Kumamoto Prefecture and is a voice actor affiliated with Toy's Factory. Her notable roles include the role of Tada Banri in "Golden Time" (aired from 2013 to 2014), Saitama in "One-Punch Man" (aired from 2015 to 2019), and Miyuki Shirogane in "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" (aired from 2019 to 2023).
Sarah Da Odin CV: Hinaki Yano
Hinaki Yano voices Sarah Da Odin, the protagonist's companion and a girl from another world! Yano Hinaki was born on March 27, 1997 in Hyogo Prefecture and is a voice actress affiliated with Sony Music Artists. Her notable works include the role of Takasaki Yuu in "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" which aired from 2020 to 2022, the role of Kitasan Black in "Uma Musume Pridy Derby" which aired from 2021 to 2023, and the role of Sawaki Momoe in "Wonder Egg Priority" which aired in 2021.
Livia de Oudis CV: M.A.O
The voice actress who plays Livia de Oudis, Sarah's loyal female knight, is M.A.O! Born February 1, 1992, in Osaka Prefecture, M.A.O is a voice actress affiliated with Yellow Cab NEXT. Her notable works include the role of Iris in "Fire Force" (aired from 2019 to 2020), Koharu Hondoumachi in "ID:INVADED" (aired from 2020), and Madoka in "Me and Roboco" (aired from 2022 to 2023).
[Henjin's Salad Bowl] Production & Cast Summary
Here's a summary of the creator, production company, and cast of the anime "Henjin's Salad Bowl," which will air in spring 2024! The content of the work is a collection of elements that are just as good as long as they're entertaining, so I think it will be a hilarious piece! Anyone who enjoyed "Haganai" and "If My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute" will definitely find this work entertaining, so I highly recommend checking it out!
