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Toshiyuki Morikawa Voices All Characters in Kamigami no Ki Anime About Egyptian Gods

The staff of Kamigami no Ki (Chronicles of the Gods), the upcoming television anime based on the Egyptian god Medjed, announced on Thursday that Toshiyuki Morikawa will voice all the characters in the anime. Morikawa is already performing the theme song "Kamigami o Tataeru Uta" (The Song for Praising the Gods).

Morikawa commented that he was surprised when he heard of the decision, and enjoyed thinking how he would come up with separate performances for every character.

The first episode will premiere on the late-night variety program #Hi_Poul on November 24. Sōtsū is animating the series, and illustrator KONATSU is designing the characters alongside KT. Tommy Hino (Crane Game Girls, Crane Game Girls Galaxy) is directing the series and is also writing the scripts alongside KT.

The series will be set around 3,000 BC in Egypt, near the Nile. The anime will center on Medjed, but will also feature various gods from the Ancient Egyptian pantheon, including Bastet, Anubis, and R, as well as two human characters named Iabi and Aakeu, and will portray their everyday lives.

Medjed, a mysterious Egyptian god known as the "Smiter" who can project beams from his eyes to protect Osiris.

Bastet, a well-known Egyptian goddess of the harvest with the head of a cat.

Anubis, a well-known Egyptian god of the underworld with the head of a dog.

Ra, a major Egyptian sun god with the head of the falcon, but appears as a sparrow in the show.

Iabi, a human assistant of the gods, whose name means "weak."

Arkeu, a human friend of Iabi, whose name means "friend."

Medicom Toy will also offer a Bastet "NY@BRICK" toy in late November that will include a music download card for the "Kamigami o Tataeru Uta" theme song.

The image of the Egyptian god Medjed became famous in Japan in 2012, after the British Museum held an exhibit on ancient Egypt at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Tokyo. The character's simple design spawned fan art, merchandise, comics, games, and other works that featured the character. Goodia, Inc. released The Egykoi! ~Egypt Kami to Koishi yo~ (Egy-love! Egyptian Gods and Love) gag otome game, which included Medjed and other Egyptian gods in a school setting. The Egykoi! ~Egypt Kami to Koishi yo~ [Idol Edition] follow-up will feature the gods in a male idol industry setting.

Source: Animate Times