We learned back in January 2021 that another light novel series is on track for an anime adaptation with the announcement of Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei~, which translates as The Fruit of Evolution ~Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made~. The second season of the series saw a January 13th, 2023 debut and now the home video release side has been set.
The twelve-episode season is set for a May 26th, 2023 release as separate DVD and Blu-ray box sets. They’ll be priced at 29,000 yen and 30,000 yen respectively. The sets come with an audio commentary as well as clean opening and closing sequences as well as commercials pots.
Yoshiaki Okumura moves from director to chief director while Shige Fukase comes on board as the new director. Minami Eda is being replaced by Iroha Mizuki and Nobuhide Hayase for the character designs and hotline replacing studio feel for the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Hiro Shimono as Seiichi Hiiragi, Kana Hanazawa as Saria, Marina Inoue as Artoria Gremm, Tetsu Inada as Gassle Kroot, Yūka Nishio as Eris McClain, Rimi Nishimoto as Lulune, Yoshino Nanjō as Karen Kannazuki, Yōko Hikasa as Louise Balze, Satomi Arai as Hitsuji-san, and Yurika Kubo as Origa Calmeria. Second season cast additions include Chiharu Sawashiro as Demiolos, Ami Koshimizu as Angurea, Lynn as Beatrice Roegner, Minoru Shiraishi as Agnos Passion, Toshinari Fukamachi as Brood Lev Kaiser, Rui Tanabe as Helen Rosa, Shōya Ishige as Theobold Terra Kaiser, Tomokazu Sugita as Vitor, and Miyuki Sawashiro as Destra.
For the first season, Yoshino Nanjō performed the opening theme song “Evolution:” while Poppin’ Party will perform the ending theme song “Moonlight Walk.” For the second season, Nano performs the opening song “Evolution” while Erii Yamazaki will perform the ending song “Adore Me.”
The original light novels from Miku saw their origins online in 2014 and began print versions later that year through Monster Bunko with artwork by U35. The series published its 12th novel in February 2021.
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Plot Concept: Seiichi Hiiragi is at the bottom of his school’s social pecking order and he and his entire school are upended when everyone in the school is transported into another world. Seiichi finds himself alone and approached by a gorilla, who instead of attacking him, instead proposes to him. At the moment that Seiichi thinks that “I guess a gorilla is fine too,” they find the Fruit of Evolution, and when they eat it, their lives are suddenly changed once again.
Previous promos and visuals:
[Source: ANN]
