Light Novel "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf." Anime adaptation decided! Main casts are Yusuke Kobayashi and Kaede Hondo! [Video.

Based on the light novel by Makishima Suzuki, "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf. by Makishima Suzuki, was decided to be adapted into a TV anime.

Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf! is a hybrid love-comedy that mixes the slow life of everyday life with action in other worlds, in which Ichihiro, a young man with a mysterious ability to travel to other worlds in his dreams, and Marie, an elf girl who came to modern Japan as a result of a certain event, go back and forth between their respective worlds, fight demons and conquer dungeons while enjoying the scenery and delicious food of Japan. It is a hybrid romantic-comedy fantasy that mixes everyday slow life with action in other worlds.

This time, a TV anime adaptation of "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf! TV anime adaptation was announced, and a teaser visual and teaser PV were released at the same time. The staff has also been announced, with director Toru Kitahata, series composition and script by Aya Yoshinaga, character design and chief animation director by En Hirayama, and animation production by Zero-Gee.

In addition, information on the characters and cast of the TV anime "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf. and cast information for the TV anime "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf.
Yusuke Kobayashi will play Kazuhiro/Kazuhiho Kitase, a businessman with a mysterious ability to travel to other worlds, and Kaede Motowatari will play Marie, an elf spirit magician who came to modern Japan from another world after a certain incident.

In addition, congratulatory comments have been received from the original author, Makishima Suzuki, character designer, Yappen, and manga author, Aonoshita.

Teaser PV

Character visuals, cast information, and cast comments

Kazuhiro Kitase / Kazuhiho CV.

Kazuhiro Kitase is a 25 year old, very serious and ordinary businessman. Since his childhood, he has had a mysterious ability to go back and forth between the world of dreams and the world of reality. In the dream world, he takes the form of a young boy, calling himself "Kazuhiho," and spends his days adventuring with his lunch box. He spares no effort for a comfortable sleep.

<Yusuke Kobayashi's comment> Q. What was your impression of this film?

Q. What is your impression of this film and the appeal of the character you play?

Marie, an elf, is summoned to Japan from another world in reverse! Through her eyes, this work reminds us how wonderful the scenery and culture we take for granted are. Kazuhiro (Kazuhiho) is a young man who attends to Marie in Japan and enjoys an adventurous life in another world, sleeping in and off! I hope to enjoy playing his life, so please look forward to the broadcast!

I hope to enjoy playing his life!

Marie CV. Kaede Hondo

An elf girl whom Kazuhiho met in the dream world. She is a curious and studious spirit magician who is fascinated by the food and culture of modern Japan, which she came to as a result of Kazuhiho's ability to cross between worlds. Her real name is Maria Belle.

＜Kaede Hondo's comments

Q. What was your impression of this work and what attracted you to the character you play?

When I read this work, I thought it was very warm and made me love Japan even more! Also, it made me hungry! Kazuhiho is strong yet gentle and healing, and Marie is cute and a gourmand, and their exquisite relationship is soothing. Marie, who was invited to Japan by a mysterious fate, is so excited to be in Japan for the first time. She is really cute. I will do my best to express Marie's cuteness and firmness in my voice as well! Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Original text

Congratulatory comments have arrived from Makishima Suzuki (original story), Yappen (character design), and Aonoshita (manga).

Manga: Aonoshita-sensei

Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf. Congratulations on the anime adaptation.

I have been working hard as an original illustrator, but I think that the power of Makishima-sensei, the original author, and Aonoshita-sensei, the comic book artist, has been very significant in bringing us to this point.

I have been with this work for a long time since I was in charge of illustrations for the novel.

Therefore, I think this is the work in which the change of the picture pattern is the most intense.

So, it might be interesting to see such a part when you read the Ranobe.

I am looking forward to seeing the heartwarming real-life life of Kazu and Marie and the people surrounding them in the anime.

Manga: Aonoshita

I am Aonoshita, in charge of the comicalization.
Congratulations on the anime adaptation!
I can't wait to see the adventures and daily lives of Marie, Kazuhiro and the others.
I'm ready to spit sugar! Ohhhh...!

Original text

Film Information

TV animation "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf.

<Introduction.

Mr. Elf is very interested in Japanese culture!

Working adult Kazuhiro Kitase's hobby is to sleep anyway.

Ever since he was a child, he has always dreamed of a mysterious other world where he had exciting adventures.

One day, while exploring ancient ruins with an elf girl he had become friends with, he was burned by a magical dragon he had the misfortune to encounter with his breath.

When he wakes up from his dream, he finds the elf girl, who was not supposed to be in the room, sleeping next to him...

<Staff> <Staff

Original story: Makishima Suzuki (HJ Novels/Hobby Japan)

Character Planning：Yappen

Manga: Aonoshita (HJ Comics/Comic Fire)

Director: Toru Kitahata

Series Composition/Screenplay: Aya Yoshinaga

Character Design / Chief Animation Director: En Hirayama

Animation Production: Xergey

＜Cast: Kazuhiro Kitase / Kazuhiro Kazu

Kazuhiro Kitase/Kazuhiho: Yusuke Kobayashi

Marie: Hondo Kaede