© Kumiko Saiki / Hakusensha / Kageki Shoujo Production Committee
The summer 2021 anime adaptation of the Kageki Shoujo!! manga from Kumiko Saiki saw release through Funimation for its home video side in North America and has seen some overseas releases as well. Now, the original manga is getting some new attention as the property from Kumiko Saiki began in 2015 and is going on hiatus due to the author’s health. The property was already on a break since April 2026, and is now set to return with the 10/2028 installment due out on August 28th, 2026.
The series was directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda based on the series composition by Tadashi Morishita. Takahiro Kishida handled the character designs with PINE JAM handling the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Sayaka Senbongi as Sarasa Watanabe, Yumiri Hanamori as Ai Narata, Sumire Uesaka as Sawa Sugimoto, Yō Taichi as Kaoru Hoshino, Rico Sasaki as Ayako Yamada, Risae Matsuda as Chika Sawada, Satsumi Matsuda as Chiaki Sawada, Hiroki Nanami as Sei Satomi, Mikako Komatsu as Lisa Nakayama, Junichi Suwabe as Mamoru Ando, and Norio Wakamoto as Captain Anai.
The English dub has Marissa Lenti as the ADR director working from the scripts by Bonny Clinkenbeard, Jessica Cavanagh, and Emily Neves. The English cast includes Siv Ryan as Sarasa Watanabe, Xanthe Huynh as Ai Narata, Megan Shipman as Ayako Yamada, Corey Pettit as Sawa Sugimoto, AmaLee as Kaoru Hoshino, Monica Rial as Chika Sawada, Natalie Rial as Chiaki Sawada, Bryn Apprill as Hijiri Nojima, Terri Doty as Risa Nakayama, Shara Kirby as Tomomi Takei, Aaron Campbell as Taichi Narata, River Kanoff as Mamoru Andou, Kestin Howard as Mikiya Kitaouji, Ben Phillips as Ichii Anai, John McCalmont as Haruhiko Oizumi, Bradley Campbell as Ken, E.A. Castillo as Ohki, L.W. Salinas as Kirishima, Phil Parsons as Kuma, Kent Williams as Hachi, and Casey Casper as Hachi’s Wife.
The opening theme song is “Hoshi no Orchestra” performed by saji.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: Like the Takarazuka Revue, the young women who go to the arts academy Kouka Kageki High School play all the parts of musical theater, be they female or male. Narada Ai is a jaded former idol performing female roles—her roommate, playing male roles, is bright-eyed country girl Watanabe Sarasa. From the school to the stage to the rest of their lives, there is no challenge these young women can’t face with their passion for performance. Also known as Kageki Shoujo!! Season Zero in Japan, this recent re-release of the original two-volume series for the franchise is packaged in one updated and beautiful omnibus.
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© Kumiko Saiki / Hakusensha / Kageki Shoujo Production Committee
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