Anthropomorphic manga "Hanabi-chan Tends to be Late" to be adapted into an anime! Cast includes Azumi Wake and Nao Higashiyama

An anime of the anthropomorphic pachislot manga "Hanabi-chan wa tardy apt to be late," originally conceived by Universal Entertainment, will begin in July 2022.

Hanabi-chan wa tardy tends to be late" (written by Shirogane Rampu and drawn by Mimimu) is a "zanen" type work comedy featuring anthropomorphized pachislot girls (Slo-Musume) serialized on the web manga site "Comipre. The story depicts the famous machines "Hanabi," "Versus," and "Thunder V," which have made the pachinko and pachislot machine industry exciting, working at a pachinko hall called "Shitamachi Godhaven.

Animation production by Gaina ("Piano Forest" and others), director by Kohmitsu Kanazawa ("Student Council Officers" and others), character design by Mami Sodeyama ("Sarazanmai" and others), and music production by Arte Refact ("Ansamburu Stars! etc.) will serve as music producers.

In addition to the three already announced cast members, Azumi Wake (Ariake Hanabihana), Sumire Uesaka (Takanawa Versus Battle), and M.A.O. (Nihonbashi Thunder Thunder), a splendid additional cast has also been announced.

Nao Higashiyama will play Horie Taco Sumi, the girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Taco Slot," Naomi Ozora will play Tohzakura Mogumog Cho, the girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Super Mogumog 2," and Aino Nanjo will play Tsubasa Isogami Condor, the girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Cranky Condor. With the male cast, Fumiya Imai plays Musashi Shinonome, a new manager who has taken over his grandfather's "Downtown Godhaven," and Toshiki Masuda plays Kumazawa, a kind-hearted bear who works with Takanawa Versus Battle.

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Character Visuals and Cast Comments

Ariake Hanabihana CV: Kazumi Kazuki
A girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Hanabi. She is a Zanen-kei Slot Girl who spends her days lazily after becoming a girl as a reaction to the hard work she put in during her days as a pachislot machine player.

Comment by Azumi Wake
At first glance, Hanabi-chan looks like a cute girl, but she is actually a pachislot machine.... At first I thought, "What's going on? I wondered what was going on.
But when she is in human form, she has the same sensibilities as a normal girl, and her way of life is somewhat similar to my own! She is lazy and good-natured, but her expression changes so quickly that I am really looking forward to playing her.

Takanawa Versus Battle CV: Sumire Uesaka
She is a girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Versus". She is a powerful and energetic girl who goes all out in everything she does.

Sumire Uesaka's comment
I am pleased to take on the role of Versus! She is a girl full of energy, straightforward and full of power!
I also like the cool design of the original Versus machine. I am looking forward to playing the role! I'm looking forward to playing her!

Nihonbashi Thunder Thunder CV.
A girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Thunder V". She is a kind and calm character, and is a reliable older sister-type Slo-musume who does all the housework and cooking.

Comment from M.A.O.
I really enjoyed reading the original story because of the interesting setting and the cute interactions between the anthropomorphic characters. I will do my best to deliver the image of Mr. Thunder gently taking care of his younger sisters while overflowing with love for them! I believe that this work can be enjoyed by those who are familiar with pachislot as well as those who are not, so please check out the broadcast. Please do check out the broadcast!

■Horie Taco Slot Sumi CV: Nao Higashiyama
A girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Taco Slot. While running a takoyaki stall, she is a comedic Slo-girl who continues to slip up today, dreaming of the day when her joke video will become a buzzword.

Comment by Nao Higashiyama
Horie Taco Slo-M Sumi-chan is a tiny yet powerful ...... character with a tongue that is very much in the Kansai dialect! I was surprised when I opened the script because I had never seen a character who spoke so robustly in the Kansai dialect! I was so surprised when I opened the script! I immediately prepared an audio guide and speed-learned it (laughs). I was also amused by the gap between his cute visual appearance and the fact that he is in charge of making a comment! Enjoy!

Tozakura Mogumogu Chou CV: Naomi Ozora
She is a girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Super Mogmog 2. She is a positive girl who keeps losing at gambling, but she is never discouraged.

Comment from Naomi Ohzora
Mogmog's loose, gal-like tone, her distinctive large sunglasses and golden hair are very cute and match the image of the pachislot machine before its transformation! Her pachislot skills are top-notch, but her other gambling skills are...well...unfortunate...and adorable. Positive and regretful Mogumogu-chan. I will enjoy playing her!

Tsubasa Isogami Condor CV: Aino Nanjo
A girl transformed by the pachislot machine "Cranky Condor.
Her pachislot skills are top-notch. She is a mysterious girl with a bit of a sly streak.

Comment from Aino Nanjo
I played the role of Condor! At first glance, I thought she would be a cool and difficult to approach, but she turns out to be charming and a little(?) unique! She is charming and a bit (?) unique! My favorite line is "dead meat" (lol), so please check out what she says in what scene!

Musashi Shinonome CV: Fumiya Imai
Musashi is the new manager who has taken over his grandfather's business, "Shitamachi Godhaven". He has a hard time being surrounded by Hanabi-chan and his friends, who are always making fun of him.

Comment by Fumiya Imai
My name is Fumiya Imai, and I will be voicing Musashi Shinonome.
Musashi is the manager of a pachinko hall called "Downtown Godhaven.
He is the manager of the store even though he just graduated from college! He is also at the mercy of Hanabi-chan and other slot machines, which is ...... quite a difficult position to be in! The recording was full of Tukkomi after Tukkomi, ....... I found myself sweating a lot (lol). This is a slapstick comedy centered on the Slot Musume girls! We hope you enjoy it. We hope you enjoy it.

Kumazawa CV: Toshiki Masuda
He is a kind-hearted bear who works together with Takanawa Versus Battle. He also works as a hall staff at "Shitamachi Godhaven"...⁉

Comment from Toshiki Masuda
My name is Toshiki Masuda, and I will be playing the role of Kumazawa. This work is a slapstick hall comedy. You don't have to be an expert on slots to enjoy it. Kumar! and gau gau! I will do my best to play a role in which I don't speak a word at all, so I will do my best.

*All text in Japanese is original.

[Production information
Anime "Hanabi-chan is Late" (Hanabi-chan is Late)
Starts in July 2022
<Staff> Original story: Shirogane Ranpu
Original story：Shirogane Rampu
Animation : Maimimu
Original Story：Universal Entertainment
Director/Series Composition/Screenplay : Kohmitsu Kanazawa
Character design/ Chief Animation Director：Mami Sodeyama
Art Director : Sho Ikeuchi
Color Designer：Tomoe Yoshimura
Director of Photography/Editor: Takao Sato
Sound Director: Ryo Tanaka
Music: Tsukasa Yatoki
Music Production: Arte Refact
Animation Production: Gaina
Advertising and Music Producer: AOI Pro.
Copyright/Production: Shitamachi Godhaven OB Association

<Cast
Ariake Hanabihana: Azumi Wake
Takanawa Versus Battle: Uesaka Sumire
Nihonbashi Thunder Thunder: M.A.O
Horie Taco Slot Sumi: Nao Higashiyama
Higashizakura Mogumogumo Cho: Naomi Ozora
Isogami Condor Tsubasa: Nanjo Aino
Musashi Shinonome: Fumiya Imai
Kumazawa Narration: Toshiki Masuda
Ikkaku Kun: Mari Hino
Koziro: Emiri Kato

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