Original anime "Hishine and Masotan" by Shinji Higuchi, Mari Okada, and Bones unveils its superb cast!

The original TV anime "Hizune and Masotan," which will begin airing in April 2018, has unveiled its superb cast, including Misaki Hisano and Tomoyo Kurosawa. In addition, the character settings full of peculiarities and key visuals were also revealed.

The "Hishine and Masotan" series, directed by Higuchi Shinji, the general director of the blockbuster "Shin Godzilla," will be directed by Okada Mari (We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day). (Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai"), and Mari Okada (series composition). Directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi of "Kizunaiver," with original character design by Toshinao Aoki of "Kimi no Koe wo Todokeitai," character design by Yoshiyuki Ito of "Space☆Dandy," music by Taisei Iwasaki of "Bloodline," and animation production by Bones of the "Eureka seveN" series. A novel work story about a dragon managed by the Air Self-Defense Force and its new crew members unfolds heartwarmingly through the interaction between the dragon and the girl.

The key visual by Yoshiyuki Ito has been unveiled for the first time. In addition, a superb cast of young and talented actors has been unveiled, as well as information on the character settings, which are full of peculiarities.

Cast Information

Amakasu Hishine: Misaki Hisano as Hawk in "The Seven Deadly Sins
Nao Kaizaki: Tomoyo Kurosawa "The Land of Jewels" as Fosfophyllite
Eru Hoshino: Maki Kawase "The Sentor's Trouble" as Gokuraku
Ririko Kinutsugai: Satomi Arai as Kuroko Shirai in "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
Mayumi Hitomi: Kaori Nazuka "Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN" as Eureka
Sada Hinomoto: Hiromi Park as Edward Elric in "Fullmetal Alchemist
Haruto Okonogi: Hiroki Kaji as Eren Jaeger in "Shinkage no Kyojin
Yutaka Zaito: Yasutoshi Tokumoto as Shuzo Sato in "The Dragon's Dentist
Reimi Kakiyasu: Rie Kugimiya (Gintama: Kagura)
Hiroki Ikushima: Junichi Suwabe "Fate/Apocrypha" as Siegfried
Hiroshi Souda: Joji Nakata "Fate series" as Kirei Kotomine

Character Setting
Amakasu Hishine CV: Misaki Hisano

A new recruit at the Air Self-Defense Force's Gifu Air Base. She is an honest and serious person, but sheis unable to tell a lie, so she often speaks seriously and hurts people,avoiding being seen by those around her.He is a very honest and earnest person, but he is a bit of a liar, and he often speaks seriously and hurts people, so he avoids being seen by others .Despite his clumsiness,he learns the thrill of flyingwith the dragon, and strengthens his resolve to live with the legendary creature.

Nao Kaizaki CV: Tomoyo Kurosawa

Nao Kaizaki is a petite D-pai candidate at Gifu Air Base. She has a strong temperament, andsometimes picks up a conversation in a quarrelsome manner likea Yankee.Her mother used to be a D-pai, andNao was also a D-pai candidate until Hishine came along, butshe was notaccepted by Dragon.He is jealous of Hirsineand continues to beuncharacteristically mean to her.In fact, she is a hard worker.

Eru Hoshino CV: Maki Kawase

A dragon pilot who works at the Chikuki base in Fukuoka Prefecture, Eru is a talented woman who is both literate and skilled in both the military and civilian arts.
She has a good appearance and a cool, dignified personality, andlikes to behave with a sense ofpride, as if she werean ace pilot. On the other hand,she has a poor understanding ofOTFs (organismsfor flying transformations) andseems to havebeen left out of the loop by those around her.The Dragon she flies mimics the F-2A fighter jet.

Ririko Kinutsugai CV: Satomi Arai

A calm and intelligent Dragon pilot at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture.
She is too quick-witted to see the bottom line in everything andlikes to think negatively abouteverything. He has a phobia of staring, is always half in tears, and cannot part with his handkerchief.
However, he is able to read the situation and the atmosphere quickly, and his ability to assess the situation is extremely high.The Dragon she flies mimics an E-2C early-warning aircraft.

Mayumi Hitomi CV: Kaori Nazuka

A Dragon pilot at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture. She has a large body, a laid-back and easy-goingpersonality, and always has a gentle smile on her face. She originally worked at a zooand was scouted by base personnel when she was being pampered by a ferocious beast.He seems to naturally understand the language and feelings ofdragonsand interprets for everyone.The dragonon boardmimics a C-1 transport aircraft.

Sada Hinomoto CV: Hiromi Park

A mysterious elderly woman who sells health drinks door-to-door. She is free to come and go as she pleases at the Gifu base, and sheoften wanders in to give Hizune meaningful advice.
She seems to know something about dragons, but it isdifficult to findout what she really knows.

Haruto Okonogi CV: Hiroki Kaji

A maintenance worker at Gifu Air Base. He has a soft and gentle appearance, and isa bit of a pushover. His superiorstend topush him into trouble, but in fact, he is a man with a strong core. Based on his convictions,he stands up for whathe believesisimportant.

Yutaka Zaito CV: Yasutoshi Tokumoto

A fighter pilot belonging to Gifu Air Base. He is the superior officer of Hizune and his team andgives them precise instructions on training and other matters. He looks light and unmotivated, but he is a very experienced and skilled man.He is willing to approachany woman, but only Hizune has his finger on her pulse.

Reimi Kakiyasu CV: Rie Kugimiya

She is a flight team leader at Gifu Air Base, and ranks as a 2nd class airman.She is avery strong-willed coolbeauty, but in fact, she is a scaredy-cat and a crier.Sheis not fond of dragons, but she has been traumatized by an accident, soshe places thesafety of the pilotsas her top priority.

Hiroki Ikushima CV: Junichi Suwabe

An engineer atan aircraft equipment manufacturer, heis developing apilotsuit tobe worn when boarding the Dragon.He frequents the Gifu base for data collection andhas many female fans, but he is only interested in suit development andhis attitude seems a bit perverse.

Hiroshi Soda CV: Joji Nakata

Commander of the Flight Development Experimental Wing stationed at Gifu Air Base. He is an assistant air force general.
He appears to be a strong man, but he also shows a carefree side. He loves animals and dragons. He holds national secrets about dragons and seems to place great importance on Hizune, who was chosen by Masotan.

<DRAGON
The official name is a metamorphic flying creature, abbreviated as OTF (Organic Transformed Flyer).
Since ancient times, it has been said that a nation that owns a dragon will prosper, and successive governments have managed the dragon in mutual prosperity by disguising it as a kite, a ceremonial banner, or the plumage of a bird of prey. After the war, they were transferred to the Air Self-Defense Force, where they are clad in exteriors that resemble aircraft. The dragon is a delicate creature that swallows the person chosen as its pilot and flies with him or her, but must fly regularly to dissipate its heat or it will die.

F-15J

Nickname：Masotan
Type of disguise：F-15J fighter
Affiliation: Gifu Air Base
Crew：Amakasu Hirine
Wingspan: 13.1m (in F configuration)
Length: 19.4m (in F configuration)
Height: 5.6m (in F form)
Characteristics: A dragon with huge wings and a long tail. It has an honest and serious personality, but is shy.

Work information
TV animation "Himine and Masotan

＜Story
I fly Sora with you. Amakasu Hizune is a rookie who started working at the Air Self-Defense Force's Gifu Air Base. Tired of being too honest and unintentionally hurting others, she chose to become a limited-term Self-Defense Force officer. However, a fateful encounter changes her life fundamentally. A dragon that mimics a fighter plane secreted at the base chose Hishine and soared high into the sky. Thus, Hizune's job became a flight crew member aboard the Dragon, an "OTF" (a metamorphic flying organism). What secrets are hidden in the dragon, which is said to influence the fate of the nation? ......

<Staff
Original Story : BONES, Shinji Higuchi, Mari Okada
General Director : Shinji Higuchi Director : Hiroshi Kobayashi Series Composition : Mari Okada
Character Design: Toshinao Aoki Character Design: Yoshiyuki Ito Main Mechanic Design: Shoji Kawamori Monster Concept Design: Shigeto Koyama Concept Design: okama Military Script: Keigo Koyanagi Art Design: Akihiro Hirasawa Art Director: Yuji Kaneko Color Design: Hiroko Kohari Director of Photography: Kota Sasaki 3 DCG Director: Yota Ando Editing: Hiroshi Okuda Music: Taisei Iwasaki Sound Director: Yo Yamada Sound Effects: Toru Noguchi Animation Production: Bonds

＜Cast＞

Amakasu Hizune: Hisano Misaki
Meo Kaizaki: Tomoyo Kurosawa
Eru Hoshino: Maki Kawase
Ririko Kinuban: Satomi Arai
Mayumi Hitomi: Kaori Nazuka
Sada Himoto: Hiromi Park
Haruto Okonogi: Hiroki Kaji
Yutaka Zaisei: Yasutoshi Tokumoto
Reimi Kakibo: Rie Kugimiya
Hiroki Ikushima: Junichi Suwabe
Hiroshi Soda: Joji Nakata

(c) BONES, Shinji Higuchi, Mari Okada / "Hishine and Masotan" Tobi Jitsu-dan