The anime adaptation of the award-winning light novel Violet Evergarden is set for a winter 2018 debut in Japan and with it getting Netflix distribution overseas in spring 2018 and a really neat update has now happened. The official site is showing off some of what fans can expect when it does land as the recently released fourth promotional video has been updated to show off the dubbed song within it in four different languages, with the English version bringing Kate Higgins in to perform.
In Japan, the series is set for a January 10th, 2018 premiere.
Taichi Ishidate is directing with Akiko Takase serving as the character designer and chief animation director. Reiko Yoshida is handling the series composition. The Japanese cast include Takehito Koyasu as Claudia Hoggins, Daisuke Namikawa as Gilbert Bougainvillea, Aya Endou as Cattleya Baudelaire, Kouki Uchiyama as Benedict Blue, Haruka Tomatsu as Iris Canary, and Minori Chihara as Erica Brown.
In order, the English version is by Kate Higgins, the French by Michelle Michina, the Chinese by Freda Li, and the Korean by Kang Min-joo.
TRUE will be performing the opening theme “Sincerely” for it and Chihara will be performing the ending theme song “Michishirube” and it was revealed that Haruka Fujita will be handling the series direction.
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.
