The character design for the protagonist of Blue Archive The Animation, Sensei, has been revealed, with Shogo Sakata announced to be voicing the role. The anime of the popular South Korean mobile RPG is scheduled to air in Japan on April 7, 2024.
Daigo Yamagishi (Show By Rock!! Stars!!) is directing the TV anime adaptation, with Shunji Maki (Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z) as assistant director, Hiroshi Oonugi (D_Cide Traumerei The Animation) and Daigo Yamagishi as series screenwriters, Hiromitsu Hagiwara (Nozo x Kimi, Azur Lane 5th Anniversary Anime PV) as character designer and chief animation director, Koji Hamaoka (Azur Lane 5th Anniversary Anime PV) as color designer, Kazuhiro Arai (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I’m Not the Demon Lord) as art director, and Haruka Goto (Eternal Boys) as compositing director. Yostar Pictures and studio CANDYBOX are in charge of the animation production.
Meanwhile, the main voice cast of the anime includes:
- • Yui Ogura as Shiroko Sunaokami
- • Yumiri Hanamori as Hoshino Takanashi
- • Ayaka Oohashi as Serika Kuromi
- • Chiyuki Miura as Nonomi Izayoi
- • Sayaka Harada as Ayane Okusora
- • Konomi Kohara as Arona
Blue Archive The Animation is inspired by the free-to-play “Youth x Academy x Military RPG” Blue Archive game from NEXON Games. The game was first released in Japan on February 4, 2021 for iOS and Android. Yostar Inc. handles the Japanese distribution, while NEXON Company serves as the global publisher. Several animated promotional videos have been released.
The main story is set at Abydos High School, which faces the threat of closing down due to the Abydos High School Countermeasures Committee.
Google Play describes the mobile game as:
You have been appointed as an advisor to the Federal Investigation Club, Schale, located in Kivotos. It’s a huge academy city where numerous academies are clustered together.
Resolve the endless incidents that occur in Kivotos with charming allies full of personality, and build special memories with them!