New Anime "Kizuna no Ariru" PV Part 1 & 6 Characters Released! A girl follows Kizuna Ai's back...

PV, characters, and cast have been revealed from the TV anime "Kizuna no Ariru" scheduled to air in 2023.

Kizuna Aril" is an anime project of the world's first virtual YouTuber "Kizuna Ai". It is the story of Miraku, a girl who follows Kizuna Ai's back and aims to become a virtual artist, and her friends. WIT STUDIO and Signal M.D. will be in charge of animation production.

⇒ "Kizuna Ai's Back" - TV anime "Kizuna Ai no Ariru" synopsis and visuals of the anime version have been released!

The long-awaited first PV and visuals and casts of the six characters have now been released. Two costume patterns can be seen.
Comments from the cast and staff have also arrived!

First PV

＜Introduction
This is a story about girls connected by "kizuna" (bonds).
Kizuna-Eye appeared like a comet in the virtual world and became popular in the blink of an eye.
After winning the "Virtual Grid Award" for five consecutive years, she suddenly disappeared.
Then, the years passed.
ADEN Academy, a school specializing in producing talents who will be active in the virtual world.
Students gather there to pursue their dreams and work hard every day.
I want to be a virtual artist like Ai!
Miraku, a girl who admires Kizuna Ai, enrolls in ADEN Academy with these thoughts in her mind.
The people she will meet in the future are also spending their time at the academy with various thoughts and feelings in mind.
Get Ready?

Finally, the characters and cast have been revealed!

Miraku (CV: Hihara Ayumi)
She admires Kizuna Ai and wants to become a virtual artist like her. Although she has no experience in dancing or singing, she struggles through trial and error every day to become a Lapin Doll, the pinnacle of virtual artists.

■Quon (CV: Rina Kawaguchi)
Having a visual appearance that stands out from others, she is tired of being judged by her appearance rather than by her substance. However, combined with her negative personality, she has been unable to take the first step as a virtual artist.

Chris (CV: Hikari Kodama)
Chris is always searching for who he is. She hopes that her "unfulfilled feelings" will change through her activities as a virtual artist. He feels something different about Miraku and becomes interested in her.

Noel (CV: Yuzuka Nukui)
Noel was raised in an elite family and has always demanded that she be "perfect. Although she has a character that does not allow herself or others to be spoiled, she also has a caring side that she is willing to help out with.

Liz (CV: Hanawa Arisaki)
Liz is a clear-headed person who always does her research and analysis on everything. She is especially serious when it comes to competition, and tends to be obsessed with "winning. She is also a self-producer and has ambitions to change the world by herself.

Kizuna Eye (CV: Kizuna Eye)
Legendary virtual artist who has won the LAPIN Dollar, the pinnacle of virtual artists, five times.
One day, he suddenly disappeared from the virtual world, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Cast and staff comments have also arrived!

Cast Comments
Ayumi Hihara (Miraku)
I want to be like Ai-chan! I love Mirak-chan, who is so cheerful and energetic, and she is so dazzling. I feel that she is a dazzling, sparkling girl like the sun. She shows us many different expressions and is sure to bring a smile to our faces! I also truly enjoyed playing her. She sometimes makes mistakes and gets depressed, but I would be happy if you could watch and see how she grows with her attractive friends and Ai's presence. Their performance is also very wonderful, so I hope you look forward to it!

Rina Kawaguchi (Quon)
My name is Rina Kawaguchi, and I will be playing the role of Quon.
I am very honored to be able to be involved in this work that many people have been waiting for with great anticipation.
Quon is an introvert, but he is a very sensitive, caring and gentle child. I hope you will watch over him as he meets Mirak and his friends and how he grows up.
Through this work, I would like to connect with people all over the world! Thank you very much for your kind attention!

Hikari Kodama (Chris)
My name is Hikari Kodama, a singer-songwriter, and I will be playing the role of Chris!
This is my first challenge as a voice actor! However, I have always had a yearning for the world of acting, so I did my best to play the role of Chris.
I am sure that Chris' mysterious and slightly natural world will burst forth in the film, so please look forward to it. (laugh).
The delicate 3D images are also a must-see!
All the characters are so cute that it is hard to choose a favorite, but I hope many people will love the naturally cute Chris.
Please enjoy the story of the bond between Miraku and her friends, which Ai-chan connects!

Yuzuka Nukui (Noel)
Noel is cool, cute, and strong...and because she strives for perfection, she is also vulnerable. She is very human in her honesty and nobility, and as the story progresses, Noel shows many different expressions, and I feel a part of myself that overlaps with her. And the images unique to this work...the characters! The movement! The facial expressions...! I was so excited...! And Kizuna Ai...!
The way she runs toward her dream makes me bitter, makes me giggle, but most of all, it gives me energy and courage. We hope you will support them as they change and grow by "connecting" with others. I hope you will support them as they change and grow by "connecting" with others, and that their "connection" also becomes a "bond". I will give it my all, along with Noel, who will turn all her strengths and weaknesses into power and push forward!

Arisaki Hanawa (Liz)
My name is Arisaki Hanawa, and I will be playing the role of Liz.
Words cannot express how happy I was when I was chosen to play the role of Liz!
My first impression of Liz was that she was a cool and cool girl, but as the story progressed, I saw many different sides of her and got to know her more deeply.
The beautiful and delicate visuals that make full use of 2D and 3D, and the songs that color the story are also very appealing!
We will work together with you all to express and deliver the world of "Kizuna no Ariru" to the fullest!
I hope you will join me in watching Miraku, her friends, and Liz grow up.
I hope you will join me in watching Miraku, her friends, and Liz grow up together. I wish to connect with many people through this work.

Staff Comments
Kenichiro Komaya (Director)
When I heard about this project, I was both happy and anxious, but all the staff members are wonderful people, and I am having a lot of fun making this film.
I hope that this enjoyment will be conveyed to you as well.
Of course, it is not only fun, but the story is also well written, so I would be happy if it reaches everyone's hearts and connects them to each other, even if only a little. The cute characters have been made even more appealing with the addition of the voice actors' performances, and the songs and 3D effects are wonderful, so there is plenty to see. We will make a sincere effort, so please take care of Kizuna no Ariru for us.

Deko Akao (series composition)
It was shocking to meet the characters of Kizuna no Ariru, and it was exciting to spend days thinking about their lives. I tried to fill in as much as possible the various events that can be depicted because the story is set in a virtual world, and the emotions that are generated because they are virtual artists.
And what is "connection"?
I would like to search for the answer to this question together with the girls.
I would be happy if this work is a story that strikes some part of your heart.

Shiori Asaka (Character Designer)
I still remember how thrilled and excited I was when I was shown the drafts of the characters, all of whom are very attractive.
I designed the characters while keeping those feelings in mind.
As a member of the staff, I put all my love into creating this work, and I hope you will like it.
I will do my best to keep up with Miraku and her friends, who are growing up through many encounters! Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Fumina Morita (Character Designer)
This is the first TV series for which I have been in charge of character design, so I was nervous and went through a lot of trial and error,
At the same time, my love for the characters has been growing day by day, and I've been working hard every day hoping that "Miraku and the other characters will be loved by people all over the world like Kizuna Ai"..!
We are working hard every day, hoping that everyone will love the main characters and even the sub-characters as much as we do. I put a lot of thought into drawing not only the main characters but also the sub-characters.
I put a lot of thought into drawing not only the main characters but also the sub-characters so that you will "want to guess" them as much as possible, so please take care of "Kizuna no Aril"...!

Honorifics omitted, original text is in Japanese only.

Work information
TV animation "Kizuna no Ariru
Broadcasting will start in 2023
Official website: kizunanoallelele.com
Official Twitter: kizunanoallele.com

＜Synopsis
I want to connect with everyone.
Miraku is a girl who follows Kizuna Ai's footsteps and aims to become a virtual artist.
"Become the person you want to be and deliver dreams and hope to the world!
With this aspiration in her heart, she begins to walk with her friends to reach higher.
Her story begins now...

<Staff> Director：Kenichiro Komaya
Director : Kenichiro Komaya
Series composition：Deko Akao
Character design : Shiori Asaka / Futatsuchina Morita
Chief Animation Director : Shiori Asaka / Futatsubana Morita / Mizuki Takahashi
Prop Design: Kai-Qi Dan
Color Designer : Mitsuko Sekimoto
Art Director：Masakazu Miyake
Art Director: Kazushige Kanehira / Yuri Sanami / Hitoyuki Ogi
CG Director: Ryo Sasaki
Director of Photography: Mayuko Koike
Editing: Junichi Masunaga
Sound Director: Hitoshi Akutagawa
Sound Effects: Yui Ando
Music: Tsuyoshi Sakabe
Animation Production: WIT STUDIO × Signal M.D.

＜Cast
Mirak: Ayumi Hihara
Quon: Rina Kawaguchi
Chris：Hikari Kodama
Noel: Yuzuka Nukui
Liz: Arisaki Hanawa
Kizuna Eye: Kizuna Eye

<Kizuna Eye: Profile>.
A virtual celebrity who started her career in December 2016. With the desire to "connect with you," she has been active mainly on YouTube as the world's first virtual YouTuber, and her own YouTube channel "A.I. Channel" has more than 3 million registered users. TikTok has also surpassed 3 million subscribers, bringing the total number of followers on major social networking sites to over 10 million. She is expanding her activities in various fields, including appearances on TV programs and commercials.
He is now popular not only in Japan but also abroad as a TV personality, and is also engaged in full-fledged activities as a music artist as a means of transcending various barriers. He is currently in a sleep period for the purpose of updating his work.

(C)KA/Kizuna no Ariru PJ (C)Kizuna no Ariru Production Committee