Brass band mystery anime "HARUCHIKA" releases its second PV!　Voice actors' comments after the recording of the first episode!

The second PV and voice actor comments have been released from the TV anime "Haruchika - Haruta to Chika wa Seishun suru" which will start in January 2016.

Haruchika - Haruta to Chika wa Seishun suru" is an anime work based on the short mystery novel series "Haruchika" written by Haru Hatsuno. It is a school mystery in which a childhood friend duo, flute player Chinatsu Homura and horn player Shunta Kamijo, who belong to a brass band on the verge of being discontinued, solve incidents that occur within the school, and it is also a coming-of-age story about their attempt to compete in a national competition. The staff includes Masakazu Hashimoto, director of "TARI TARI," Reiko Yoshida, series composition supervisor of "K-ON! Reiko Yoshida of "K-ON!", Namaniku ATK of "Chaika of the Coffin Princess" (Nitroplus) as a character designer, and Asako Nishida of "Love Live! Character design is by Asako Nishida of "Love Live! Animation production is by P.A.WORKS.

The second PV is about 2.5 minutes long and shows the voices and movements of each character. The voice actor comments are interviews after the recording of the first episode. In addition, broadcast information, the design of the anime visual strip that will be added to the original paperback collection, and a cheering card project on the official website (the first one is by the original author, Haru Hatsuno) have also been released.

In addition, the first volume of the manga version of the comic serialized in the monthly Shonen Ace will be released on December 26.

--How do you feel after finishing the postrecording of the first episode of "Haruchika"? Also, what was the atmosphere like at the postrecording studio?
Bridcut: "Remembering the Chika I played in the audition, and grasping the world view and atmosphere that Director Hashimoto has, I felt the tension of playing Chika and the pleasure of creating the character. The cast members are of a similar generation, and although we were nervous, we all got along well during the postrecording.
Saito: "I have wanted to be a part of this show ever since I read the original story! I was filled with the feeling that it had finally started. Many of the people on the set, including myself, are close in age, so I hope that the congenial atmosphere will be reflected in the work.
Hanae: "I'm relieved to have finished the recording of the first episode. I was very nervous because it is a difficult role. But the atmosphere on the set is very cheerful and it's a wonderful time."
Chisuge: "I am looking forward to seeing what kind of youth I can experience through this work. The recording studio was so relaxed that it really felt like we were starting a new class!
Shimazaki: "The staff members were very careful to depict the world of "Haruchika" and the characters, and as an actor, I wanted to do my best to respond to them. The atmosphere on the set was great, and Maren was only shown in the first episode, so I can't wait to see her in action and be a part of the scene.
Yamashita: "I worked on the recording while exploring the relationship between HARUTA and Chika, who are the main characters of the story, and their worldview and atmosphere. While the story is a mystery, it also has a freshness of youth, and the recording studio is filled with the liveliness of a club activity.
Yamada: "The beginning of the first episode was the last scene of the story, so I was nervous about how I would play the role of Shuri, who had already become familiar with her friends.
Omigawa: "I got the impression that the work site was filled with a very fresh atmosphere. I could feel everyone's excitement for the story that was about to begin. I'm really looking forward to the recording sessions.
Miyajima: "Since the characters are twins, I was nervous whether I would be able to communicate with the older sister Kae, but I was relieved to see that we would be able to work well together! I was relieved at first. There was a good amount of tension, but I also felt the warmth of everyone and the work."

--What was your impression of the film after the postrecording?
Bridgecut "It was warm and comforting, and also heartbreakingly sad. It is refreshing and very sensitive. I felt that the world of "Haruchika" was really carefully created.
Saito: "I have always liked works that deal with the mysteries of everyday life, but the day I see a coming-of-age story intertwined with that is the day I can't get enough of it! (laugh) I felt that it was such a wonderful work that we, the people recording it, couldn't help but be excited at the thought of the various encounters and mysteries that await us in the future."
Hanae: "I thought it was a work of youth, music, and mystery, with lots to see, yet with a sense of transparency."
Chisuge: "I thought it was a refreshing work filled with the hesitation, pain, joy, and sweet and sour feelings of youth.
I thought it was refreshing.
Shimazaki "I got the impression that the work can be enjoyed from various angles, combining various elements such as brass band, mystery, daily life, and youth. The characters are also very multifaceted and human, and I'm really looking forward to playing them in the future.
Yamashita: "As mentioned above, I thought the anime expressed the balance between mystery and youth ......, which is neither too heavy nor too light. The way high school students think and feel is fascinating."
Yamada: "I thought it was interesting to see the daily lives of high school students with rich personalities, who are everywhere, and the fact that the solving of the mystery was incorporated into their lives."
Omigawa: "I read the original story and thought the language and conversational tricks were very interesting. I was thrilled and excited to see how it would turn out with images and sound. I played the rehearsal VTR with excitement. The characters with rich expressions and lovely colors made my heart dance! It was also exciting to actually hear the music that I had been following in the text! I went into the recording with the determination to enjoy the play as much as the original story and images."
Miyajima: "The world feels very familiar and everyday, but the exciting mystery elements created a somewhat mysterious tension. It was a new worldview, and I recorded it with a very fresh feeling!

--Bridgecut: "Chika is a straight-talking girl.
Bridcut "Chika is straightforward, pure, hardworking and cheerful. If we became friends, she would probably be pushed around a lot (laughs), but I think she is a girl who makes everyday life fun and bright. I think Chika's charm lies in the fact that she can face people straightforwardly and is a hard worker.
Saito: "Haruta, despite his cute looks, wants to be more like a boy, and yet he has a unique way of thinking. He must have gone through a lot of hardships (laughs)."
Hanae: "He is equal to everyone and doesn't show himself too much, which is both attractive and interesting. I wonder what mysteries lie hidden in Dr. Kusakabe."
Chisuge: "Narushima-san has a charming gap between her usual stoicism and the cute side she sometimes shows."
Shimazaki: "Maren has something he has to deal with. And it is a very heavy thing for him, so he appears in a closed state at first. I hope you will pay attention to how he faces what he is holding, overcomes it, and regains his true self. I hope you will also enjoy Maren's daily life after he overcomes and regains his true self.
Yamashita: "It may not be very like a director! (Laughs) He is at the mercy of Haruta and Chika and is troubled by the small number of club members, but his expressive and casual presence on the screen is what makes him so appealing!
Yamada: "Akari Goto is a girl who is one year younger than Chika and her friends. She is extremely vivacious, cute and a bit confident...? That was my first impression of her, but she is also complicated! I think she is an honest girl who puts her positive and negative feelings out in front of you.
Omigawa: "The twin sister I will be playing, Kae Asahina (older sister), is half an original anime character. The reason why I say half is because in the original story, she is only introduced as a member of the brass band! Director Hashimoto said he wanted to flesh out the brass band members in the anime, and thanks to that, the Asahina sisters were born. So please look forward to seeing how the Asahina sisters will be involved in the story in the anime."
Miyajima: "They are ordinary high school girls who are not too aggressive about things, and I hope that viewers will be able to relate to that ordinary side of them. They are twins that don't exist in the original work, but I think both Kae and Saeki will have different charms from now on, so I am looking forward to seeing them!

--Bridcut: "Are there any scenes that you would like people to pay attention to, or any scenes that you like?
Bridcut: "My favorite scene is the conversation between Haruta and Chika. Chika speaks most naturally when she talks with HARUTA, and she expresses her feelings most honestly. Sometimes she makes fun of her childhood friend, HARUTA, and at other times she has great respect for him. I try to keep a good tempo with Saito-san, who plays the role of HARUTA, so that I can create a perfect combination between HARUTA and CHIKA!
Saito: "I can't say anything about the recording since it has just started, but I hope you will pay attention to the fresh dialogue, beautiful images, and above all, the wonderful sound that only a work based on a brass band can produce.
Hanae: "When I hear that there is a mystery to be solved, that alone is exciting. The scene where Hartha solves the mystery is my personal favorite! So cool!"
Chisuge: "The scene where Chibichika-chan comes out is my favorite because she's so cute."
Shimazaki: "The story of the original "Exit Game" is a particular favorite. Maren is heavily involved in the story, so I hope you enjoy the anime "Exit Game" as well.
Yamashita: "I like the part where Chika-chan becomes a high school student and tries to become a cute girl, but she can't get rid of her gymnastic habits. ...... Chika-chan takes the mystery head-on in her narrations and monologues, and I think she's a character to watch out for!
Yamada: "I think girls can relate to the difference between Chika-chan in her everyday life and Chika-chan in front of Kusakabe-sensei, whom she favors, as they have probably experienced it before. I also like Harta-kun's refreshingly insensitive remarks! LOL"
Omigawa: "There are a lot of performance scenes and other things, but for me personally, I want people to pay attention to Chika-chan's rich facial expressions in the first episode. Also, pay attention to how she recognizes the Asahina sisters. Laughs
Miyajima: "I think the background of each person will be revealed as the mystery is solved! The love triangle is also not to be missed. But I'm also wondering where the brass band is going...all of it! (Laughs)"

--In "Haruchika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun suru" (Harutaka and Chika are coming of age), the theme is a mystery that lurks in everyday life. Or are there any mysterious people nearby?
Bridcut: "I guess it would be the loss of something that was close at hand (laughs). I still wonder and don't understand what this is all about.
Saito: "That's a difficult question. ......(laughs). For example, things that I thought I had lost often turn up in completely different places. I often wonder if the world will be processed down if I turn around quickly and vigorously. I kind of sound like a bad person (laughs)."
Hanae: "I want you to do something about the strange phenomenon where I suddenly feel the need to go to the bathroom when I get close to home."
Chisuge: "Sometimes there are days when we all wear the same color clothes at the recording studio. I think that's odd and strange."
Shimazaki: "There is a phenomenon where cords that have been left unattended become surprisingly tangled. It's strange that when I'm unraveling them, they are sometimes so intricately entangled that I want to escape from reality, as if there is some kind of fairy that makes the cords entangled."
Yamashita: "I have an acquaintance who is involved in spirituality. ...... When he talks to me about my past and upbringing by looking at my aura? When he talks to me about my past and background by looking at my aura, etc., he senses something (closes his eyes). It's like there is something that only that person can understand or see, and it bothers me a lot."
Yamada: "Often I am told a different viewpoint when I talk about what I am usually thinking. I find it strange that I can learn new perspectives by communicating my feelings and thoughts that have no form."
Omigawa "I am usually called a "mysterious person," but for me it is strange to be called a "mysterious person.
Miyajima: "I have a friend who is a very strong 'sunny woman. When she comes, it is, strangely enough, sunny. It's a wonder..."

--Please give a message to the fans of "Haruchika" who are looking forward to the start of the broadcast.
Bridcut: "It's bright and refreshing, but also sad. HARUTA and Chika will be trying to solve the mystery of what is lurking in the heart of each and every one of them. And since the theme of the film is a brass band, they are very particular about the sound. The theme is brass band music, love, and solving mysteries. Please look forward to the broadcast to see what kind of youth Chika and her friends will have!
Saito: "I myself am looking forward to seeing how this animated version of a wonderful original story loved by many people will turn out! Let's have a youthful time together with HARUTA, Chika, and everyone else in "Haruchika"! Let's come to youth together with HARUTA, CHIKA, and everyone in "Haruchika"!
Hanae: "I think it's going to be a wonderful work, so please enjoy solving the riddles and coming of age while watching it!
Chisuge: "I'm also looking forward to seeing what kind of sounds and scenery will color the shifting feelings of Haruta-kun, Chika-chan, and the people they meet. Please watch "Haruchika! Thank you very much.
Shimazaki: "I will play the role of Maren Sei with all my heart and soul, so that fans of the original work and those who have come from the anime can truly enjoy this work. I hope that this anime adaptation will make you fall in love with the world of "Haruchika" and its characters even more. I look forward to working with you along with the original novel, "Haruchika Series"!"
Yamashita: "Haruchika is expressed in a way that is different from the novel and unique to the anime. Whether you are a fan of the original novel or a newcomer to the series, I would be happy if you could watch each episode while enjoying the mystery and adolescence. As the director, I will do my best while leading everyone and being led (laughs), so please give me your support!
Yamada: "This is the first time for me to play an ordinary girl who lives in everyday life, so I will pursue a natural and realistic acting style and do my best to bring you a Shuri full of charm!
Omigawa: "Like all Haruchika fans, I am also excited about the anime adaptation as a fan. I hope you will enjoy the anime as much as I did the original work, as you will be able to appreciate the mystery and the beauty of the music.
Miyajima: "I will do my best to deliver the unique excitement of the anime while respecting the world of the original work, and I hope you enjoy it!