FUNimation’s got another show that’s moving from EVS to Hulu with the first episode of Seiken Tsukai no World Break, which is being localized as World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman!. The show premiered earlier this month and has a one week exclusive on FUNimation’s site, but with new episodes coming on the earlier episodes begin to show on Hulu where it can reach a wider audience. The show is also available for Hulu Plus members to take advantage of by being able to stream it to their TV sets or mobile devices.
The series is directed by Takayuki Inagaki with scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi and character designs adapted by Masakazu Ishikawa. The series will be animated at Diomedea.
The main cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Moroha Haimura, Ayana Taketatsu as Satsuki Ranjō and Aoi Yūki as Shizuno Urushibara. Additional casting for the series includes Reina Ueda as Elena Arshavina, Machico as Sophia Mertesacker, Chiaki Omigawa as Angela Johnson, Nichika Omori as Yuri Oregvich Zhirkov, Ayane Sakura as Katia Eskevna Honda, Yuko Minaguchi as Mari Shimon, Wataru Hatano as Sir Edward Runbird, Yūichi Nakamura as Jin Isurugi, Yu Kobayashi as Tokiko Kanzaki, Toru Ohkawa as Tarō Tanaka, Ryou Sugizaki as Gen Isurugi, Akira Ishida as Andō Suruga, Takehito Koyasu as Charles Saint-Germain, Rie Kugimiya as Arlene Highbury, Hikaru Midorikawa as Lū Jishin, Fumi Morisawa as Vasilisa Yuryevna Mostovaya, Yui Ogura as Maya Shimon and Maaya Uchida as Haruka Momochi.
Plot concept: Akane Academy is just like any other school…except the students just happen to be reincarnated legendary heroes from a distant past who battled for the fate of the world. Now, evil monsters are threatening to wreak havoc, and it’s up to the students of Akane Academy to stop them! Follow Moroha, Shizuno, and Satsuki as they navigate love, past lives, and kicking butt in this action fantasy with a dash of fanservice.
