The upcoming fashion-centric TV anime adaptation of Bless has expanded its main voice cast. Voice actor Kentaro Kumagai, widely recognized for his acclaimed role as Laios in Delicious in Dungeon, is officially joining the production to voice the character MM. A brand-new character trailer highlights Kumagai's role ahead of the series' scheduled broadcast in January 2027.
Kumagai steps into an already stacked ensemble cast. Previously announced principal voice talent features Tomohiro Ono as Aia Udagawa, Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumisaki, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ginga Yoyogi, Yoshino Aoyama as Oroka Sumeragi, and Momoka Terasawa as Shitataka Sumeragi.
Production Pedigree at A-1 Pictures
Animation production is handled by A-1 Pictures, featuring an exceptional creative team known for recent hits. Shotaro Kitamura, who directed Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, sits in the director's chair. He is joined by assistant director Takayuki Kikuchi, character designer Honoka Yokoyama of OSHI NO KO fame, and costume designer Akane Takeda. The intricate musical score is composed by Ryo Yoshimata, celebrated for his work on After the Rain.
Yukino Sonoyama's original manga series first debuted in Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Edge in January 2022 before transitioning to Monthly Shonen Sirius in December 2023. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English, capturing a narrative where two individuals defy societal standards through the transformative medium of haute couture.
They said Aia was destined to be a model, and Jun was bullied for her freckles. Together, they will take back the power to define themselves in an inspirational fashion manga that asks cutting questions about what it really means to be beautiful — and what it takes to overcome an arbitrary system that seems to respect talent over hard work.
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