Fans of historical dramas with touches of romance and mystery have a new reason to celebrate. In a completely official way, an account has been opened on the social network x (formerly Twitter) to announce that the acclaimed Manga Shojo The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom (d)Koukyuu no Karas / original work by Tohru Himuka) will have its own adaptation to series Anime for television.
The ad did not come empty-handed; To raise the expectations of the community, the Production Committee has released a first teaser trailer, a beautiful commemorative illustration of the author and the names of the talented cast of voices and technical team that will give life to this fascinating story. At the moment, the exact release date is kept under reservation.
A cast of top-level voices to bring the protagonists to life
One of the strengths of this production is undoubtedly the selection of its main cast. The anime will feature the participation of renowned voice actors (seiyuus) that fans will immediately identify for their work in some of the most popular animes of recent years:
- Koyou will have the voice of Rina Hidaka (Widely known for playing Milim in that time i got reincarnated as a slime).
- Keiun will be interpreted by Takeo Otsuka (who gave life in a masterful way to Aqua in Oshi no ko).
- Singdam will have the voice of Taito Ban (amane in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten).
- Shie will be embodied by Shoya Chiba (Kyotaka Ayanokoji himself in Classroom of the Elite).
The combination of these voices ensures a strong dramatic load and excellent chemistry between the characters, a crucial element given the weight of the interactions and the romance within the plot.
The technical team behind the scenes
The animation of the series will be in charge of Studio Elle, who have brought together a creative team with experience in various genres to ensure a visual and sound finish at the height of the original work:
- Address: Koichiro Kuroda, who previously demonstrated his ability in the direction of episodes of the second season of Edens Zero.
- Composition of the series and scripts: Aki Mizuki, known for her work in the scripts of Arknights: Rise from Ember.
- Character Design: Akira Ono, who will contribute his experience after having served as Chief Animation Director at My Awkward Senpai.
- Soundtrack: The music will be in the hands of Shiho Terada (d)Tropical-Rouge! Precure), while Hozumi Goda It will handle the sound direction.
Conspiracies, medicine and romance in the style of ancient China
For those who have not yet entered the pages of the manga (published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment), The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom It transports us to the distant lands of a kingdom strongly inspired by historic China. In this place, traditional medical practices and cures have been linked to superstition for centuries, offering quite doubtful results.
The story starts when the young man Prince Keiun He embarks on a journey in search of scientific and truly reliable remedies for his people. However, his journey is interrupted when his group is attacked by mysterious killers. In the midst of the chaos and on the verge of tragedy, the prince is witnessing a revolutionary medical procedure and never before seen that saves one of his men’s lives.
To his surprise, the mastermind behind such a medical feat is not a wise old man, but Koyou, a beautiful but quite eccentric teen girl. Starting with that fortuitous meeting, the prince and the peculiar doctor will be involved in a network of dark conspiracies, palatial secrets and a flourishing romance that promises to captivate the viewer from the first minute. We will have to keep an eye on the official networks to discover the first animated arts and the launch window of this promising project.
