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Woodpecker Detective's Office Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, April 13 Debut
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The official website for the television anime of Kei Ii's Woodpecker Detective's Office (Kitsutsuki Tantei-Dokoro) mystery novel briefly began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video reveals some roles for previously announced cast members, reveals new cast members, and reveals the anime's April 13 premiere date. It also previews the anime's opening theme song "Honjitsu mo Makoto ni Seiten Nari" (The Skies are Clear Again Today) by Makoto Furukawa, and reveals the anime's ending theme song "Gondola no Uta" (Gondola Song) by NOW ON AIR.
The website later posted a new key visual on Wednesday:
As previously announced, the anime will star Shintarō Asanuma as Takuboku Ishikawa and Takahiro Sakurai as Kyōsuke Kindaichi. Previously announced cast members include Kenjiro Tsuda and Yukiya Hayashi, who will voice the characters Kodo Nomura and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Hayato Furusawa was also previously announced, but his role has not yet been revealed. New cast members include Sōma Saitō as Isamu Yoshii, Yuichiro Umehara as Sakutoro Hagiwara, Kenshō Ono as Taro Hirai, and Makoto Furukawa as Bokusui Wakayama.
The anime will premiere on April 13 on Tokyo MX, BS-Fuji, and CS Family Gekijō. Crunchyroll will stream the series worldwide outside of Asia as it airs.
Shinpei Ezaki (Monster Strike The Movie, Hanebad!, Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation) is chief director of the anime at LIDEN FILMS. Tomoe Makino (episode director for Tsuredure Children, Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto) is directing the series. LIDEN FILMS is also credited with production alongside Tôhoku Shinsha. Taku Kishimoto (91 Days, Silver Spoon, Haikyu!! three seasons) is overseeing the series scripts, and manga creator Kaoru Saki is credited with the original character designs. Shuichi Hara (Lost Song, Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World) is adapting those character designs for animation, and MONACA is composing the music. Youji Shimizu is the sound director.
The novel's story is set in 1909 during Japan's Meiji era, and centers on fictional versions of real-life poet Takuboku Ishikawa and real-life linguist Kyōsuke Kindaichi, who were acquaintances in real life. In the novel, Takuboku runs a private detective agency to support his family. Both begin to investigate a case of supposed ghost appearances at the Asakusa Jūnikai building, also known as the Ryōunkai.
Kei Ii published the novel's first edition in the regular tankōbon format through Tokyo Sogensha in 1999. Tokyo Sogensha re-released the novel in the smaller bunko format in 2008.
Source: Woodpecker Detective's Office anime's website
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