Kana Ichinose & Saori Onishi Reflect on TV Anime "The Holy Grail of Eris"! What's Behind Ichinose's "Possession Performance" That Felt Like "Playing Two Roles at Once"?

On ABEMA, the special program "TV Anime 'The Holy Grail of Eris' Special: ABEMA Night Soiree" was broadcast exclusively for free on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (national holiday) at 8 PM.

"The Holy Grail of Eris" is a noble lady suspense fantasy in which Constance Grail (nicknamed Connie), a plain viscountess whose only virtue is her sincerity, is framed by her fiancé's affair partner and finds herself in a desperate situation. She is then saved by Scarlett Castiel, the "notorious villainess" who was executed 10 years ago, and together they pursue the conspiracies swirling through aristocratic society.

The program featured live appearances by Kana Ichinose (voice of Constance Grail) and Saori Onishi (voice of Pamela Francis). The show looked back at the story from Episode 1 to the latest Episode 5 along with character relationship diagrams, while delving deep into the characters' appeal, behind-the-scenes stories from recording sessions, and upcoming highlights. They also took on special projects related to the work, engaging in talk befitting a glamorous "night soiree." Unfortunately, Sayumi Suzushiro (voice of Scarlett Castiel), who was scheduled to appear, was absent due to illness.

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The two appeared elegantly while wearing masks, saying "Good evening, everyone~." When Onishi, who appeared on short notice, drew laughter by saying "If I don't come now, I'll never be invited again!", Ichinose immediately retorted "But you were a huge hit in Episode 1!", and the program began in a warm atmosphere.

They then promptly moved to character introductions. First, regarding the protagonist Connie, Ichinose commented, "She has a relatable cuteness, and above all, she's sincere." She continued, "She's a girl who has the strength not to abandon people," and appealed, "The way she becomes tougher and stronger through meeting Scarlett is another highlight." Onishi also nodded vigorously and said, "Sincerity is the most important thing for humans. I think that if you live sincerely, people who will help you will appear," and emphasized Connie's strength, saying "That's why Connie possesses the strongest thing."

Meanwhile, regarding Scarlett, Ichinose introduced her as "Initially scary and mysterious. But as the story progresses, the expressions you get to see are really cute." She cited the adorableness that gradually emerges from her unfathomable existence as her "favorite point."

She also discussed Pamela, played by Onishi. Pamela has a free-spirited personality for whom kissing is a piece of cake, had an affair with Connie's fiancé Neil, and is the very person who framed Connie at the night soiree. And at the end of Episode 1, she herself is driven into a corner by Connie possessed by Scarlett. Regarding this role, Onishi smiled wryly at the relationship diagram surrounding Pamela, saying "There are outrageous arrow explanations written there." When she continued with a clean (?) declaration, "I'm sorry. I was having an affair with Neil," Ichinose immediately retorted, "This is the one!" Onishi also responded "That's me~," and the studio was instantly filled with laughter.

On the other hand, Onishi followed up with "She's cute in appearance though!" while analyzing, "I wonder if her personality got a bit twisted." Ichinose also mentioned, "She's super conscious of Connie, isn't she," touching on Pamela's complex emotions.