Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san reveals cast, staff and premiere date

Japanese broadcaster NHK has revealed the cast, staff and February 25 premiere date for the anime Maiko-san Chi no Makai-san .

Cast

  • Kana Hanazawa as Kiyo
  • MAO as Sumire
  • Minami Takayama as Kenta
  • Satsumi Matsuda as Tsurukoma
  • Kaoru Katakai as Okaa-san
  • Rikiya Koyama as Onii-san

Staff

Youhei Suzuki is directing the anime at JC Staff while Susumu Yamakawa ( Gokushufudou anime) is in charge of the scripts. Go Sakabe ( Date A Live ) is composing the soundtrack.

Furthermore, Maiko-san will have 12 episodes.

Synopsis

In Kyoto's "hanamachi" geisha district, after the geisha finish their work late at night, they spend the night resting in a shop to prepare for the next day. The story centers on Kiyo, a 16-year-old girl. After failing to become a Maiko (apprentice geisha), she works as a food preparer for her group. This is the story of her daily life.

Finally, Kyoma launched the manga Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san in Shogakukan 's Weekly Shonen Sunday in December 2016, with 14 volumes to date. Furthermore, the manga won Shogakukan's 65th Best Shonen Manga in January 2020.

Source: ANN

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