We’re getting closer to the anime adaptation of the award-winning light novel Violet Evergarden that’s set for a winter 2018 debut. Ahead of that, some new cast additions have been revealed for it that will certainly delight a number of fans. It was previously confirmed that Taichi Ishidate is the director with Akiko Takase serving as the character designer and chief animation director. Reiko Yoshida is handling the series composition. The new cast additions include:
- Takehito Koyasu as Claudia Hoggins
- Daisuke Namikawa as Gilbert Bougainvillea
- Aya Endou as Cattleya Baudelaire
- Kouki Uchiyama as Benedict Blue
TRUE will be performing the opening theme “Sincerely” for it.
The light novel came from writer Kana Akatsuki and had illustrations by Akiko Takase.
Plot concept: “Auto Memories Doll.” It’s already been a long time since that name was first popularized. It’s a machine that Dr. Orlando created that talks in a natural voice. At first, he only made it to help out his loving wife, but before long they spread out into the world. and companies were made to lend them out. “I’m Violet Evergarden, the Auto Memories Doll who will rush to provide service anywhere you wish.“ That translucent voice comes from a robotic beautiful girl with blonde hair and blue eyes like she came out of a storybook.
