With the show streaming on a couple of services already, Sentai Filmworks has now brought out Nurse Witch Komugi R to Hulu for anime fans there to enjoy. The series has its first episode available now for folks in the US to watch while those who subscribe to Hulu cano watch this show in HD on your TV, mobile and computer.
The show takes the parody portion of Soul Taker that had an OVA release in 2002 and 2004. The new series is directed by Keiichirou Kawaguchi based on overall series composition from Momoko Murakami, who did scripting alongside Kazuyuki Fudeyasu. Original character designs are from Akio Watanabe while the adaptation designs are from Takao Sano. Animated by Tatsunoko Production, Mina Oosawa and Keisuke Gotou served as the chief animation directors.
The main cast for the series includes Kei Tomoe as Komugi, Eir Yamazaki as Kokona, Makoto Koichi as Tsukasa and Haruko Momoi as Koharu. The supporting cast includes, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Usa-P, Daisuke Namikawa as Tanu-P, Ryouta Takeuchi as Neko-P, Yasuaki as Yuuto Tachibana, Shizuka Itou as Ai Mitaka, Kenta Miyake as Toranosuke Matsukawa, Kenji Nojima as Tomoya Yoshida, Minami Kabayama as Kotarou Yoshida, Rena Maeda as Misuzu-sensei, Ryuusei Nakao as Camera Man, Akane Kohinata as Tamako, Eriko Matsui as Rei, Meemu Tachibana as Miki and Madoka Asahina as Maki.
The Magical☆R idol unit performed the opening song with Ready Go!!, which is made up of the three lead actresses.
Property concept: Komugi Yoshida is an energetic but clumsy middle-school student who performs as an idol. Although her popularity is lacking, Komugi lives a dual life between her two worlds, until a mysterious creature named Usa-P appears before Komugi and grants her the powers of a Legendary Girl. Now Komugi has reluctantly become Magical Nurse, and must add a third life of fighting monsters to her already crowded lifestyle.
