With the first episode of Flip Flappers hitting yesterday, distributor Sentai Filmworks has expanded the reach of the series by bringing it out to Hulu viewers, something that adds it to a range of devices and set top boxes. Unfortunately, changes this year in how Hulu operates means there’s no free preview or even a tease of a minute or so, so if you’re a subscriber you can just go right here to see it. The project is a production that involves Infinite and toy distributor Happinet. It will be directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama with Takashi Kojima serving as the chief animation director and character designer. The original concept art was done by tanu. Studio 3Hz is working on the animation for it.
The announced cast includes M.A.O. as Papika, Minami Takahashi as Konoka, Ayaka Ohashi as Yayaka, Kenjirou Tsuda as Salt, Airi Toshinou as Yuyu, Sayaka Inoue as Toto, Jun Fukushima as Hidaka, Yoko Hikasa as Sayuri, Kazuyuki Okitsu as TT-392, Michiyo Murase as Uexkull, Saori Oonishi as Kokona’s Senpai and Tamie Kubota as Kokona’s Grandmother.
The opening theme song is “Serendipity” performed by ZAQ while the ending theme song is “FLIP FLAP FLIP FLAP” as performed by TO-MAS feat.Chima.
Plot concept: How does the world look in your eyes? Papika and Cocona, the heroines of the story, hold the keys to open the door. When the two girls meet, their adventures in a different time and different overlapping dimension called “Pure Illusion” begin. Many things in Pure Illusion will stand in the girls’ way on their search for the mysterious crystal called the “Shard of Mimi,” an item that is said to grant any wish. However, when the girls find themselves in danger, the Shard of Mimi shines, and they are able to transform.
