The fall 2020 original anime project called Maesetsu! is getting its home video releases handled by Kadokawa in Japan. They’ve set a four-volume release for this twelve-episode series that began on December 23rd, 2020, and now the first piece of artwork has arrived for it. We’re catching up with the fourth and final volume with a look at the packaging and cover design, bringing the series to a close. The DVDs are priced at 8,000 yen while the Blu-rays are priced at 9,000 yen. Check out the full schedule and known details below!
The work involves Shota Goto as a scriptwriter and we learned recently that Yuu Nobuta of High School Fleet has boarded the project to direct it. Katsuzo Hirata is on board with the character designs and animation production is being handled by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ.
The Japanese cast includes Aguri Ōnishi as Fubuki Kitakaze (Tokonatsu), Naomi Ōzora as Mafuyu Kogarashi (Tokonatsu), Hiromi Igarashi as Rin Shinya (R凸), Sakura Nakamura as Nayuta Asōgi (R凸), Yūki Takada as Manatsu Kogarashi (Tsundora), Nozomi Furuki as Kanae Kanenari (Tsundora), Asuka Aida as Eru Kusaba (JK Cool), Ayaka Shimizu as Arashi Waraino (JK Cool), Junki Tomita as self (Freak!), Ubu no Hatsuna as self (Freak!), Masatake Yamamoto as self (BANBANBAN), Hiromi Sameshima as self (BANBANBAN), Risako Murai as Hajime Chūkan, Seirou Ogino as Carlos Ali, Kentarō Tone as manager, and Rei Shimoda as Aunt Keiko.
A four-panel manga is in the works from Kagami Yoshimizu of Lucky Star fame.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: This group of girls want nothing more than to work in the entertainment industry as professional comedians. The world may not know their names yet, but they’re ready to prove they have what it takes to make everyone laugh!
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/23/20 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Episode 0, Audio Commentary |
| 2 | 01/27/21 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Audio Commentary, Promos, Scouting Video |
| 3 | 02/24/21 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Audio Commentary, Promos, Commercials, Music Video, Scouting Video |
| 4 | 03/24/21 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Audio Commentary, Promos, Music Video, Scouting Video |
[Source: Maesetsu]
