Mineralogy Anime's Exciting New Video Reveals Staff, Theme Songs & July 6 Premiere
Discover Rei Yasuda's powerful 'Hikari no Sumika' opening and Hana Hope's enchanting 'Sapphire' ending in this music spotlight.
New Details Revealed for Introduction to Mineralogy Anime
Rei Yasuda performs the opening theme "Hikari no Sumika" (Home of Light), while Hana Hope delivers the ending theme "Sapphire".
Anime Promotional Video and Premiere
On Thursday, Aniplex released the second promotional video for the upcoming anime adaptation of Keiichirō Shibuya's Introduction to Mineralogy (瑠璃の宝石, Ruri no Hōseki) manga. The video teases additional staff, music themes, and confirms a July 6 debut.
Watch the trailer here:
New Staff Announcements
The latest update introduces several key team members:
- Assistant Director: Yasuhiko Akiyama
- Chief Animation Directors: Mayu Fujii, Kazuhiro Ōta
- Prop Design: Ayumi Ninomiya, Anzu Nakai
- Mineral Design: CLUSELLER
- Art Director: Shunichirō Yoshihara
- Art Setting: Kazushi Fujii
- Color Key Artist: Makiko Doi
- Camera and Editing: Takuya Ogata, Yūji Oka
- Sound Effects & Production: Takuya Hasegawa, Bit Grooove Promotion
Broadcast Schedule
The anime will premiere on July 6 with staggered airings:
- AT-X: 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT)
- Tokyo MX: 9:30 p.m. JST
- BS11: 10:30 p.m. JST
It will later air on:
- ABC TV and TV Aichi starting July 9.
Main Voice Cast
- Ruri Tanigawa: Miyari Nemoto
- Nagi Arato: Asami Seto
- Yōko Imari: Yume Miyamoto
- Shōko Seto: Saki Hayashi
- Aoi Kasamaru: Misuzu Yamada
Staff Highlights
- Director: Shingo Fujii (ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!) at Studio Bind
- Series Composition: Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Princess Tutu, Rurouni Kenshin)
- Character Design: Mayu Fujii (Mushoku Tensei II)
- Sound Director: Kōhei Yoshida
- Music Composition: Daisuke Achiwa, Kazuki Yanagawa
- Production: EGG FIRM
About the Series
A science adventure story centered on high schooler Ruri, a girl passionate about minerals and jewelry. Her life changes when she meets Nagi, a mineralogy graduate student, who introduces her to the world of mineralogy.
Background:
The series was launched by Keiichirō Shibuya in Kadokawa’s Harta magazine in 2019. The final volume was shipped in September 2023.
Images and Credits
Image courtesy of the Introduction to Mineralogy anime's Twitter account.
Note
This project is produced by Kadokawa, with collaboration from EGG FIRM and other notable industry professionals.
References
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