The official website for Gen'ei o Kakeru Taiyō or The Sun Penetrates the Illusions has released the second promotional video. The video features the opening theme song sung by LiSA (Angel Beats!, Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online).
The story takes place in a world ruled by cards, since ancient times. Diabolos Tarot is a demon that feeds on the souls of the sinless, causing much unhappiness. Elemental Tarot is the source of nature's power to combat Diabolos Tarot. Girls are chosen from 22 clans to wield the Elemental Tarot cards in battles without the knowledge of other humans, to maintain the balance of the entire world.
Mai Kadowaki as Akari Taiyo, a cheerful and bright 12-year-old girl like the sun. She becomes the holder of the Sun card after losing her mother, who was a fortune teller.
Eri Kitamura as Seira Hoshikawa, a composed girl whose favorite hobby is weightlifting and eating chicken salad. She has the Star card.
Sora Tokui will play Luna Tsukuyomi, the head of the Tsukuyomi zaibatsu family. She carries the Moon card.
Yuiko Tatsumi as Ginka Shirokane, the violent daughter of the Sancho Pansa chairman. She has a strong sense of justice. She has the Temperance or Moderation card.
Keizou Kusakawa is directing and Michiko Itou is in charge of the scripts. Shinpei Tomooka is adapting Gomoku Akatsuki's original character designs for animation. Tatsuya Katou is providing the music with audio director Yoshikazu Iwanami. The cast includes Mai Kadowaki as Akari Taiyo, Eri Kitamura as Seira Hoshikawa, Yuiko Tatsumi as Ginka Shirokane, and Sora Tokui as Luna Tsukuyomi. 6 Anison is the Grand Prize winner. Natsumi Okamoto will sing the ending theme, “-Mirage-“.
The series will premiere on July 6th.