The second part of the TV anime "Hon-ki no Gekkoukoujou: To Become a Librarian, You Can't Choose Your Means" will be broadcast on ABC TV and other stations from April 4, 2020 (Saturday). In addition, a new key visual, 15-second commercial, Blu-ray BOX and DVD information of the second part were also released.
The first part of the anime will be a TV anime based on the light novel by Kozuki Miya, which is currently being published by TO Books. The first part of the anime aired from October 2 to December 25, 2019 and gained popularity. The anime will be directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with Yoshiki Kawasaki as assistant director, Mariko Kunisawa as series composition, Yoshiaki Yanagida and Toshihisa Kaitani as character designers, and animation production will be handled by Asia Do.
Also, a 15-second commercial using footage from the second part, which will air from April 4, has been released for your viewing pleasure.
In addition, information on the Blu-ray BOX and DVD of the second part of the work has already been released. The outline is as follows.
Blu-ray BOX and DVD information
Blu-ray BOX: Priestess Apprentice in the Temple Original Soundtrack 2 + Drama CD "Priestess's Work
Release date: June 17 (Wed.)
Contents: Chapters 15 to 26 / Visual bonus
・CD contents: Original Soundtrack 2, Drama CD "Priest-in-Chief's Work
Audio Commentary: Chapters 15, 17, 20, 22, 26
Price: 28,000 yen (excluding tax)
DVD Vol. 6
Release date: April 15 (Wed.)
Contents: Chapters 15 to 17
Audio commentary: Chapters 15 and 17
Price: 2,800 yen (excluding tax)
DVD Vol. 7
Release date: May 6 (Wed.)
Contents: Chapters 18 to 20
Audiocommentary: Chapter 20
Price: 2,800 yen (excluding tax)
DVD Vol. 8
Release date: May 27 (Wed.)
Contents: Chapters 21 - 23
Audiocommentary: Chapter 22
Price: 2,800 yen (excluding tax)
DVD Vol. 9
June 17 (Wed.) on sale
Contents: Chapters 24 - 26
Audiocommentary: Chapter 26
・Price: 2,800 yen (tax not included)
■Audio commentary performers (common to Blu-ray BOX and DVD)
Miya Kouzuki (original author) / Suzuka (manga artist) / Hiroka Iguchi (Mine) / Scholar Hayami (Ferdinand) / Mutsumoto Tamura (Lutz) / Takehito Koyasu (Benno) Yufuko Sanpei (Gil) / Sho Kano (Fran) / Chiyo Tomaru (Delia) / Assistant Director Kawasaki / Director Hongo / others
Details of the Blu-ray BOX will be announced in due course.
The product contents are subject to change. Please understand that the product contents are subject to change.
Film information
HONSOKU NO SHOKOKOKUJO GEKOKOKUJO: I Can't Choose My Means to Become a Librarian" Part 2
<Airing Information>
Broadcasting starts on Saturday, April 4, 2020
ABC TV: Every Saturday from April 4 at 26:10~
TOKYOMX: Every Wednesday from April 8 at 22:00~
WOWOW: Every Wednesday from April 8 at 24:30~ (only episode 15 will air for free)
BS Fuji: Every Thursday from April 9 at 24:00~
Dates and times are subject to change without notice.
<STAFF>
Author: Miya Kozuki / Illustration: Yu Shiina
Director: Mitsuru Hongo
Assistant Director: Yoshiki Kawasaki
Series Composition: Mariko Kunisawa
Character Design: Yoshiaki Yanagida, Toshihisa Umiya
Chief Animation Directors: Yoshiaki Yanagida, Toshihisa Umiya, Emiko Endo
Prop Design: Ryo Hirata
Art Director: Ryoka Kinoshita
Art Setting: Toshitaka Amada
Color Design: Miyoko Ichise
Director of Photography: Naoki Kitamura
Editing: Tomoki Nagasaka
Sound Director: Jun Watanabe
Sound Effects: Hiromune Kurahashi
Sound Production: JTB Next Creation
Music: Michiru
Music Production: Flying Dog
OP Theme: Sumire Morohoshi "Pure White"
ED Theme: Ai Nakajima "Hair Decoration Angel"
Animation Production: Asia Do
Produced by Jenco
＜CAST＞
Main: Yuka Iguchi
Ferdinand: Yuka Hayami
Tori: Ai Nakajima
Eefa: Tomiko Orikasa
Günther: Takeshi Koyama
Lutz: Mutsushin Tamura
Benno: Takehito Koyasu
Otto: Satoshi Hino
Marc: Tomoaki Maeno
Frida: Aya Uchida
＜Introduction＞
Living in modern Japan, "Motosu Reno Moto Suino, who lives in modern Japan, dies on the day she gets her dream job at a library.
She still has such unfulfilled longing to read more books, but when she comes to her senses, she regains consciousness in the body of an otherworldly juvenile Mine.
The story takes place in Ehrenfest, an otherworldly, medieval-like city ruled by nobles with magical powers. In the midst of the strict status system, Mine, a young girl with knowledge of modern Japan, struggles to obtain a book.
(c) Miya Kouzuki, TO Books / Book Lover's Apprenticeship Production Committee