Crunchyroll Announces New Anime Release: Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master"
The world of anime is set to welcome an exhilarating new series, Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master," adapted from Hanyuu and Air Matsukoto’s popular manga and novels. Set to premiere in the winter of 2025, this anime offers a thrilling fantasy adventure encompassing magic, skills, and the quest for greatness. Crunchyroll will be streaming this new release in multiple regions, making it accessible to audiences across the globe, including North and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and India.
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A Star-Studded Cast Brings Life to Fantasy Characters
The anime features a remarkable voice cast that is sure to breathe life into these unique characters. The voice actors announced for the series are:
- Takuma Nagatsuka as Light
- Lynn as Lena
- Haruna Mikawa as Ayla
- Hana Tamegai as Monica
- Akira Sekine as Dratena
- Sayaka Ōhara as Saint
- Ai Kakuma as Hana Bōshi (flower hat)
- Katsuhisa Hōki as Torahige (bristly beard)
- Takehito Koyasu as Hakamori (gravekeeper)
These talented artists are sure to deliver an engaging audio-visual feast, enhancing the narrative with their dynamic performances.
The Creative Genius Behind the Anime
Ryuichi Kimura, noted for his work on Aikatsu! and Kemono Friends 2, will be directing this anticipated series at Asahi Production. The series scripts are entrusted to Gigaemon Ichikawa, whose past work includes PuniRunes and A Galaxy Next Door. The character designs will be crafted by the duo Risa Miyadani and Yasuka Ōtaki, both of whom have significant credits to their names. Accompanying their artistic portrayal, Selin will be composing the evocative music for the series.
Adding to the excitement, the opening theme song “Bravely Dance” will be performed by VTubers Lamy Yukihana and Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino, lending a contemporary touch to the anime’s theme.
A Gripping Fantasy Plot
The series centers around Light, a young boy with aspirations of becoming the greatest adventurer. His journey intertwines with his friend Lena as they delve into the mystery of skill fruits. While these skill fruits can result in death if consumed more than once, Lena benefits by acquiring the Sword Saint skill, elevating her to an S-rank adventurer. Contrarily, Light gains the seemingly insignificant Nut Master skill, beneficial solely for nut farming. However, the real twist occurs when Light inadvertently consumes another skill fruit yet survives, obtaining the coveted Sword Saint skill.
This unexpected turn poses intriguing questions about fate, skills, and the true potential hidden within Light.
Background on the Original Work
Hanyuu introduced this captivating story on the "Shōsetsuka ni Narō" website in May 2020, with its latest update occurring on June 7. Kodansha has been pivotal in publishing the novel and manga adaptations. The novel’s first volume emerged in May 2022, beautifully illustrated by Yasutaka Isegawa. Following this, Air Matsukoto launched the manga adaptation in July 2021 on Kodansha’s Suiyōbi no Sirius website, with the sixth compiled volume released on June 7.
Final Thoughts
As Crunchyroll prepares for the debut of Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master," fans of fantasy and adventure anime eagerly anticipate what promises to be a captivating series. With a talented cast, robust creative team, and an intriguing plot, this anime encapsulates the allure and wonder that fans worldwide have come to love. Whether you’re a seasoned anime enthusiast or new to this vibrant realm, Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" is bound to be an enthralling addition to your watchlist.
For additional information, refer to Crunchyroll’s announcement.
