Anne Shirley Anime Unveils Two Exciting New Cast Members for the 'Redmond College Arc'
Discover the exciting new cast members, Chika Anzai and Tokuyoshi Kawashima, joining on July 19. Don't miss this thrilling update!
New Cast Announced for Anne Shirley Anime's 'Redmond College' Arc
Exciting news for fans of the Anne Shirley anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved Anne of Green Gables series! The staff revealed two new cast members on Wednesday for the upcoming 'Redmond College' arc, which is set to premiere on July 19.
Meet the New Characters
Philippa Gordon
- Voiced by: Chika Anzai
- Role: Anne's classmate and friend at Redmond College
- Image credit: Anne Shirley anime's website
Royal "Roy" Gardner
- Voiced by: Tokuyoshi Kawashima
- Role: A man Anne has a fateful encounter with on a rainy day
- Image credit: Anne Shirley anime's website
Series Update
The 'Avonlea Instructor' arc will conclude in the upcoming episode airing this Saturday.
About the Anime
- Premiered on April 5 on NHK Educational at 6:25 p.m. JST (5:25 a.m. EDT).
- Total of 24 episodes.
- Main cast includes:
- Honoka Inoue as Anne Shirley
- Aya Nakamura as Marilla Cuthbert
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Matthew Cuthbert
- Naoya Miyase as Gilbert Blythe
- Yume Miyamoto as Diana Barry
Staff Highlights
- Animation Directors: Yūji Watanabe and Naoko Saitō
- Art Direction: Tadashi Kudo
- Color Key Artist: Shiho Kuriki
- Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi
- Music Composer: Michiru Ōshima
Manga Adaptation
A manga version, illustrated by Akane Hoshikubo, launched in Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC magazine on January 5. Hoshikubo is known for works like Hōkago no Salome and Sonogao de Ai Sanaide.
About Anne of Green Gables
The story is set in the late 19th century in the fictional town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It follows Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan mistakenly sent to live with the middle-aged siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. Originally expecting to adopt a boy to help on their farm, the siblings quickly become enchanted by Anne's lively spirit.
The series explores Anne's growth, her friendships—including with Diana Barry—and her romantic relationship with Gilbert Blythe. Some of these elements are drawn from Montgomery's later novels.
Historical Note
In 1952, Japanese novelist and translator Hanako Muraoka translated Anne of Green Gables into Japanese under the title Akage no Anne.
Sources
Stay tuned for more updates on this charming adaptation of a timeless classic!