While Crunchyroll handled the simulcast of the anime adaptation of Midori Yuuma’s light novel series Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi, Funimation is digging into the dub for it. They’re now doing some additional promotion for it as they’ve got a new dub clip which brings our focus onto Ginji and Aoi as they put together a really tasty looking dish that involves using the Secret Liquor.
Jad Saxton directing the English language adaptation based on the scripts by Emily Neves. The English language cast includes Christopher Wehkamp as Master, Emily Neves as Aoi Tsubaki, Stephen Fu as Ginji, Brian Mathis as Shiro Tsubaki, Daman Mills as Ranmaru, Matt Shipman as Byakuya, Megan Shipman as Chibi, Morgan Garrett as Oryo, Natalie Hoover as Shizuna, Orion Pitts as Akatsuki, Ricco Fajardo as Hatori, Amanda Gish as Ume, Jessica Peterson as Matsu, Nicole Endicott as Take, and Terri Doty as Hostess.
Yoshiko Okuda is directing it based on the series composition by Tomoko Konparu while Youko Satou is handling the character designs.
The Japanese caste includes Nao Tōyama as Aoi Tsubaki, Katsuyuki Konishi as Ōdanna, Shun’ichi Toki as Ginji, Ai Kakuma as Oryō, Yūma Uchida as Akatsuki, Atsushi Tamaru as Byakuya, Manaka Iwami as Chibi, Kazuhiko Inoue as Shirō Tsubaki, Reina Ueda as Shizuna, Mitsuki Nakae as Kasuga, Yūki Inoue as Sasuke, Kaito Ishikawa as Ranmaru, Takuma Terashima as Hatori, and Daisuke Hirakawa as Tokihiko.
The novels come from Kadokawa and began in 2015 with illustrations by Laruha. Since then, it’s had seven volumes released as of 2017.
Plot Concept: After losing her grandfather, Aoi inherits his ability to see spirits known as ayakashi. Taking it all in stride, she takes to feeding the ayakashi until one day, an ogre appears demanding she pay her grandfather’s debt. His price? Her hand in marriage! Refusing this absurd offer, Aoi decides to work at the Tenjin-ya—a bed and breakfast for the ayakashi—to pay back what her family owes.
