New visuals and a total of 12 bookstore clerk cast members for the "Guykotsu Bookstore Clerk Mr. Honda" anime are unveiled at once! The OP&ED theme song has also been decided!

New visuals, broadcast information, and OP&ED artists have been revealed for the TV anime "Gaikotsu Bookstore Clerk Mr. Honda," which is scheduled to air in the fall of 2018, and the 12 cast members have also been unveiled.

Gaikotsu Bookstore Clerk Honda-san" is a work essay comic that depicts the daily life of a bookstore clerk, Honda-san, who works in the comic department of a certain bookstore, and has gained the enthusiastic sympathy of not only manga fans but also bookstore clerks nationwide. The work, which has sold more than 300,000 copies to date (including book and electronic editions) and has been ranked in the "This Manga is Amazing!
⇒Autumn 2018 Anime

The new visual, the 12-member cast, and the opening and ending artists have been unveiled.

■New visual completed!
The latest visual depicts the main character of this work, Mr. Honda, and the unique friends who work with him.

The pop visuals are in the style of "American comics," which is also Mr. Honda's area of expertise, and feature a large group of characters with overly unique personalities and facial expressions! The bookstore is a place where you can find a wide variety of books, bookshelves, and books. The visuals offer a glimpse into the bustling daily life of the bookstore.

The visuals show a glimpse into the bustling daily life of the bookstore!
The 12 members of the cast who voice the bookstore clerks have been unveiled.
It is going to be a dream bookstore for anime fans.

<From left to right> *Honorifics omitted
Kamibukuro CV: Yufuko Sanpei
Houtai CV: Eri Kitamura
Lantern CV: Kimiko Saito
O-Kitsune CV: Shizuka Ito

<2nd row, from left
Koomote CV: Aya Endo
Rabbit head CV: Kazuomi Yamamoto
Full-face CV: Hiroki Yasumoto
Gas mask CV: Wataru Hatano

＜Third row, from left
Welding mask CV: Toshiki Masuda
Kendo CV: Koutaro Nishiyama
Armor CV: Akemi Okamura
Pest mask CV: Yoko Hikasa

The opening and ending theme songs have been decided!
The theme song will be sung by TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND, which also produces the music for the film.
The OP theme song will be sung by Souma Saito, who plays Mr. Honda, and the ED theme song will be sung by Hiroshi Takano. Let's look forward to the airing of these two songs that are overflowing with love for bookstores.

The OP theme song "ISBN ~Inner Sound & Book's Narrative~" /OP artist: TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND feat.

ED theme song "Book-end, Happy-end" /ED artist: TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND feat.

The comments from the cast and artists about the role and "The Bookstore" will be introduced below.

Comments from the cast】 ※Titles omitted
Q1: How do you feel about being chosen for the role?
Q2: Please say something about the bookstore.

■Yufuko Sanpei as Kamibukuro
A1: I am so happy to be able to play a member of such a fun-loving bookstore.
I am now looking forward to our conversations in the backyard. The paper bag seems to be the weakest defensive covering.
A2: I love bookshelves filled with books and the smell of books, so just being in a bookstore is soothing.

Eri Kitamura as Houtai
A1: I have loved this work for a long time, and I am very honored to be able to play the role of the cheerful Houtai!　I'm very honored to be playing the role of the cheerful Houtai-san!
A2: I personally love this work, and I have fond memories of when I was in elementary school and participated in a project at a bookstore to draw an illustration of my favorite work, and the winning work was displayed in a corner of the bookstore...

Kimiko Saito as Lantern
A1: I am very excited because it is a very interesting work.
I would like to play the role of Mr. Lantern with great care so that fans of the original work can also enjoy it.
A2: When I was in high school, I worked part-time as an inventory clerk at a privately owned bookstore.
I was surprised to see how many books were in the store, even though it seemed small!
I saw a halo shining on the owner who had a grasp of all those books.

Shizuka Ito as ■Okitsune
A1: I played the role of a senior student who is a little foul-mouthed, slow-paced, and has a rough personality, the type I like! I am very much looking forward to playing the role in a natural way.
A2: I get the urge to read regularly, so I go to bookstores and wander around to find new books. Then I get carried away and buy two hands full of books, which I always regret because they are so heavy.... Are you stupid...?
I went to the bookstore after reading the original story, but I thought about the hard work of the bookstore staff andfound myself thinking to myself to be careful not to tear up the shelves (lol).

Aya Endo as Ko Omote
A1: I was scared. Since I don't know her face, I couldn't imagine what her voice would sound like.
But I'm looking forward to the freedom I'll have because of that. I want to do my best not to lose out on the individuality of the face.
A2: In my dream, I have a favorite bookstore. I don't go there often, but it is the bookstore in my dream. I wonder if I have actually been there before.

Kazuomi Yamamoto as Rabbit Head
A1: When I read the original story, I thought the bookstore staff seemed to be very excited and interesting, so I am very much looking forward to working in this bookstore as Rabbit Head.
A2: In larger bookstores, I have the image of a fast-paced, clerical person, so it would be nice to have someone like a bookstore sommelier who can ask me about my current mood and genre, and then recommend books for me to read.

Hiroki Yasumoto as Full Face
A1: I was very happy. I like this kind of kind of mysterious worldview.
I would like to polish my mettle to a shine and take on the challenge.
A2: E-books are gaining momentum these days, but paper has its own advantages.
There is a "texture" that only paper media can produce. Let's stand firm together (laughs).

Wataru Hatano as Gas Mask
A1: I am happy to be able to play the role of Mr. Gas Mask because I think he is a character with his own world view!　I would like to play the role as a team player while learning about the difficulties of working in a bookstore.
A2: I have loved bookstores since I was a child.
There were no bookstores in Asahi Village, Nagano Prefecture, where I was born and raised, so I would stop by the bookstore when I rode my bicycle to the next town. I feel at ease when I am surrounded by books.
Nowadays, e-books are convenient, but I also have a collection of paper books, especially of my favorite works.

■Toshiki Masuda as Welding Mask
A1: Welding Mask! One of the strongest late-workers in the lineup! Type B and an interesting person! It seems!
I don't know what kind of character he will be until it starts, but I am very happy! I will do my best!
A2: After reading the manga, I realized that bookstores have so many battles with bookstores. Thank you so much for putting the books I want on the shelves even though I don't always have the books I want. I'm sorry for buying all the paperbacks at once. ！！！！！

Koutaro Nishiyama as Kendou
A1: My name is Kotaro Nishiyama, and I will be voicing Kendou. I have been hoping to be involved in this project since the audition, so I am very happy! I am looking forward to seeing what kind of Kendou-san I will meet in the future!
A2: When I go to a bookstore, I always look at the clerk's recommendation comments. They are handwritten and I can feel their passion for the book. The clerks who write these comments make me want to pick up the book, and it is because of them that I am able to make new encounters with books. I don't know who wrote the book, but I am quietly thankful in my heart.

■Akemi Okamura as Armor
A1: I thought Chief Armor had a lot of possibilities as a character because his face is completely unrecognizable in Western armor. I would be happy if I could get as close as possible to the real daily lives of the bookstore clerks.
A2: When I am looking for a book at a bookstore, I always ask the clerk. When I don't have a specific book in mind, I always read the POP. I always rely on them. Thank you, bookstore clerks!

Yoko Hikasa as Pest Mask
A1: Mr. Plague Mask is feared by everyone, so when I play him, I want to be able to throw not only strikes but also balls that go diagonally upward!
A2: It is a pity that the number of bookstores is decreasing these days, so I would be happy if this manga and the anime makes people want to go to bookstores.

Artist Comments]*Honorifics omitted

＜TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND
Please tell us how it felt to be chosen to sing the theme song.

Fujimuratoworu
I am surprised that TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND will be in charge of both the OP theme song and the ED theme song, following the accompaniment of the movie, and I feel not only surprised, but I also feel that my "body" as well as my "bones" are tightened. We are determined to take on this major role with all our hearts and souls, so please look forward to our work.

─ Please give us a few words about the bookstore.

Tomohisa Ishikawa
There is an old music store near St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. It is not a large shop, but the interior, which is typical of European architecture and the beautiful binding of sheet music, is a quiet and musical space that is enough to kill time there for a while.

Yohei Matsui
I worked in a bookstore for about seven years, and it is remarkable how high the hurdles customers set for booksellers. I am now using my boldness to answer questions about the contents of specialized books in technical terms....

<Hiroshi Takano

──How did you feel when you were chosen to sing the theme song?
This is actually the first time in my 30-year career that I have sung the theme song for an anime.
And the collaboration with Techno Boys is very fresh in both sound and melody.
I am looking forward to the on-air performance!

─ Please tell us something about bookstores.
Whenever I have time, I wander into bookstores. I have been doing so for a long time.
The most attractive thing about bookstores is that you can encounter unexpected books.
Whenever I find a store whose bookshelf selections match my taste, I immediately bookmark it on my mental map.

Product Information] *Honorifics omitted.
TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND "ISBN ~Inner Sound & Book's Narrative~ / Book-end, Happy-end", OP/ED theme song for the TV anime "Gaikotsu Toshoin HONDA-san
Item number: LACM-14803
Price: 1,200 yen (excluding tax)
Release date: October 31, 2018
Number of songs: 2 songs + 4 inst. songs each
Number of songs: 2 songs + 4 songs in total for each Inst.

[Production Information].
TV anime "Gaikotsu bookstore clerk Mr. Honda
<Broadcasting schedule and stations announced! ＞Broadcasting period and stations announced!
　Broadcasting will begin in October 2018 on TOKYO MX, BS11, Suntelevi, KBS Kyoto, and J:COM TV!

<Staff
Original story: "Gaikotsu bookstore clerk Mr. Honda" (MFC Gene Pixiv series / published by KADOKAWA)
Director：TODOROKI Oru
Series Composition/Screenplay : Shin Okajima
Character Design: Naoko Kakiki
Sound Director: Yuichi Imaizumi
Sound Production: HALF H・P STUDIO
Music: TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND
Music Production: Lantis
Animation Production: DLE
Production: Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san Production Committee

＜Theme Songs
OP: "ISBN ~Inner Sound & Book's Narrative~" feat.
ED: "Book-end, Happy-end" feat.

<Cast
Honda: Souma Saito
Kamibukuro: Yufuko Sanpei
Houtai: Eri Kitamura
Lantern: Kimiko Saito
O-Kitsune: Shizuka Ito
Koomote: Aya Endo
Rabbit head: Kazuomi Yamamoto
Full-face: Hiroki Yasumoto
Gas Mask: Wataru Hatano
Welding Mask: Toshiki Masuda
Kendou: Koutaro Nishiyama
Armor: Akemi Okamura
Pest mask: Yoko Hikasa

(c)Honda/KADOKAWA/Gaikotsu Shoten HONDA-san Production Committee