Upcoming Bean Counter Anime: Cast, Staff, and January Premiere Revealed in Exciting Teaser
Discover the latest anime featuring Kent Itō, Tomoaki Maeno, Seiichirō Yamashita, and Hiroki Tōchi, crafted by the talented team behind Sasaki and Miyano.
Exciting News: 'The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter' Gets an Anime Adaptation
Kadokawa has just released a new teaser trailer and visual for the upcoming anime adaptation of 'The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter' (also known as Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai). This story, written by Yatsuki Wakatsu with illustrations by Kikka Ohashi, is a popular boys-love light novel series.
What We Know So Far
- The anime is set to premiere on TV in January 2024.
- The teaser trailer reveals the cast, staff, and gives a glimpse of the animation.
- The series is based on a light novel that has also been adapted into a manga.
Cast and Staff
The voice cast includes some familiar names:
- Kent Itō as Seiichirō Kondō
- Tomoaki Maeno as Aresh Indrak
- Seiichirō Yamashita as Norbert
- Hiroki Tōchi as Kamil
The anime is directed by Shinji Ishihara at Studio DEEN, with Yoshiko Nakamura handling series composition. The character designs are by Maki Fujii, who previously worked on Sasaki and Miyano. Music is composed by Megumi Ōhashi, with production by Nippon Columbia.
About the Series
- The story follows Seiichirō, a dedicated worker who finds himself in a fantasy world due to a strange Saint-Summoning Ritual.
- He meets Aresh, the Captain of the Knights, and begins to question if there's more to life than just work.
- The series explores themes of self-discovery and romance within a fantasy setting.
Publication and Popularity
- The light novel launched in February 2019, with the third volume released in September 2021.
- The manga adaptation started on Kadokawa's ComicWalker website in March 2020.
- As of now, both the light novels and manga have a combined circulation of 1.4 million copies.
Additional Details
- Yen Press is licensing both the light novel and manga for English release.
- The manga's sixth volume was published in November 2024, with the seventh volume scheduled for October 31.
Story summary: Seiichirō has always pulled his weight at work for nearly thirty years. When he gets transported to a fantasy world through a strange ritual, he continues his routine. But meeting Aresh, the Ice Nobleman, makes him wonder if he wants more out of life. Will he be able to melt Aresh's icy exterior, or is he destined to be married to his job forever?
Stay tuned for more updates as this exciting series prepares to bring its unique blend of fantasy and romance to screens soon!
Source: Official press release
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