Cast, Original Creator, and Staff Comments
"I am Ikumi Hasegawa, and I will be voicing Soara. When I first read the original manga, I was captivated by its heartwarming story and the world depicted with such detailed brushwork. Watching the houses that Kirik and the others build, my excitement wouldn't stop, making me feel like a child reading a picture book. I am truly happy to be able to live in this world as Soara. I am performing with great care, treasuring the emotional shifts she experiences while spending time with Kirik and the others. Please look forward to it!"
Kirik: Ayumu Murase
"I will be voicing Kirik. When I read the original manga, I was deeply drawn not only to the originality of the content but also to Sensei Yamaji's overwhelming artistic skill, the uniqueness of the monsters that appear, and above all, Kirik's way of life and charisma! We are working hard on the voice recording every episode, enjoying the process alongside a unique lineup of guest voice actors. Whether you have read the original manga or not, please look forward to the broadcast!"
Original Creator: Hidenori Yamaji
"The anime adaptation of this work has been greenlit!!! This is entirely thanks to all the readers who have supported the series. Thank you so very much!! Right now, a truly vast number of people are involved in the production of this anime, giving it their all every day to make it the best it can be! Witnessing the work spun by professionals from various fields up close somehow overlaps with the way Soara, Kirik, and everyone else join forces to build a single 'house.' It makes me certain that this will absolutely turn out to be a wonderful 'house (anime)'!! I would also like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to everyone involved in this anime production."
"As for myself, I cannot wait for next year's broadcast. I hope that this anime adaptation will allow the work to reach many more people. I will also keep pumping up the original manga!"
Director: Takaharu Ozaki
"When the anime adaptation was decided, I wondered what kind of work a house-building fantasy would be, and the moment I opened the pages of the comic, I was instantly drawn into its world, characters, and story. Building houses connects people to people, the world, and even time itself—the present and the past. 'Soara and the House of Monsters' is a wonderful work with a mysterious charm; while the character settings, placements, and story foreshadowing are intricately intertwined, it is simply convincing once you watch it. There is no doubt that anyone who watches it will find themselves feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I would be delighted to journey together with all of you toward a house where Soara, Kirik, and the others can live in peace, and toward such a place belonging to the heart."
Series Composition: Ayumu Hisao
"When you turn the pages of 'Soara and the House of Monsters,' your eyes are captured by the fun, interest, and passion infused into every single panel and every corner of the two-page spreads. Soara and Kirik's encounter and their remodeling journey set the heart racing with excitement. I am incredibly happy that this wonderful manga is becoming an anime and that I could be involved as a staff member. 'Rather than fighting, quarreling, and hurting one another, if only there were a cozy house (place to belong)...' I truly want many people to see this work, which is pierced through by that sentiment, in this day and age."
Character Design: Tomoko Iwasa
"When I received the offer and started reading the first volume of the comic, I remember feeling excited just looking at the cover illustration. I hope to carefully depict the emotional shifts that Soara goes through as she journeys with Kirik and the others after being raised solely to fight monsters, as well as the comical and rich expressions of the charming monsters. With the feeling of hand-building a warm house while journeying together... Please look forward to it."
"A place to accept that life, no matter what kind of existence it is. I felt that Kirik and his companions' house-building is about giving shape to someone's desire to 'be here.' Attracted by the warmth of this work, which looks closely at the feelings and lives of each client, I composed music that gently yet powerfully accompanies their endeavors. While also letting my thoughts wander to the atmosphere of a world where uniquely individual monsters breathe and the wishes embedded in each house, I hope you will enjoy both the story and the music of 'Soara and the House of Monsters'!"
(C)山地ひでのり／小学館／「ソアラと魔物の家」製作委員会
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