Spring Anime "Bloodline" Receives Comments from Three Voice Actors Who Play Unique Characters!　Banjo Ginga, Akira Ishida, Nana Mizuki

Comments from three cast members who play unique roles in the TV anime "Bloodline," which will start in April, have been released.

Bloodline" is an anime work based on the manga serialized in JUMP SQ.19 by Yasuhiro Naito, known for "Trigun. It is a popular battle action series with unique characters belonging to the secret society "Libra" and delicate psychological drama. Toshihiro Kawamoto of "Cowboy Bebop" fame is in charge of character design, and Shinji Kimura of "Blue Exorcist the Movie" fame is in charge of art direction. Animation production will be handled by BONES.

The first episode will begin airing on April 4, and comments from the three cast members, who play unique roles, have arrived. Mr. Manjo Ginga, who plays Gilbert, the butler of the main character Klaus, Mr. Akira Ishida, who plays Femto, a mysterious man called the "Fallen King," and Ms. Nana Mizuki, who plays Leonardo's sister, Michele, talk about their roles and highlights of the show.

The previously mentioned advance distribution of the first episode will take place today, April 3, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. April 3 is also the release date of the 10th volume of the original comics.

<Common Questions
(1) Congratulations! Bloodline" has been adapted into an anime! For those of you who will be watching the anime, what are some of the highlights that we should not miss? What are some of the highlights that we should not miss?
(2) How did you feel when you were chosen for your role?
(3) What do you think are the highlights of the character you are playing?
(4) Please give a message to the audience.

Ginga Banjo (as Gilbert F. Altstein)
(1) The most important thing is the unique world view. And the tempo. If you watch it, you will understand.
(2) Oh, the long-awaited role of an old man...but in fact, he is not so old. What does that mean?
3) Wouldn't you like to get a ho tai? He should definitely be handsome, but no. Oh, the joy of supporting him.
(4) The obsession with manufacturing makes the site (studio) hot. I can't tell you how many people have collapsed due to lack of oxygen (that's a lie). Please be careful not to burn yourself.

Akira Ishida (Femto)
(1) I think the best part of the anime is to see the wild battles of the LYBRA members on video. In addition to that, please look forward to seeing how the appearance of original characters will affect the story.
2) Where is this person looking at things from?　Or does he feel things without seeing them? Anyway, he seems to be an unusual person.
(3) Since you have created a scene that does not exist in the original work, I think that what is said there will also be a point.
4) Welcome to HERUSALEM'S LOT.Everyone in front of the TV will be able to safely enjoy this and that, which they face when a foreign substance is suddenly mixed into their daily life, while staying in the comfort of your TV room.

Nana Mizuki (Michele Watch)
(1) I think it is the hot and flashy battle scenes! The cases that the characters belonging to Libra, with their various abilities, take on are all outrageous...and they make your hands sweat!
(2) Michele is Leonardo's younger sister and has a very important role as she is the key to Leonardo's special ability called "The Eye of the Gods"... I was very happy when I was chosen to play this role!
(3) She has a strong sense of justice and is a very serious person, not like her younger sister (laugh)!
(4) The dazzling development of the story and the cast's uncanny acting will keep your eyes glued to the screen! Please look forward to the on-air performance!