The production committee behind the upcoming Chained Soldier anime series has revealed character design for three additional cast members for the Mato Seihei no Sureibu adaptation (pictured above).
The supporting characters in question are Himari Azuma, Shushu Suruga, and Nei Ōkawamura.
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The Chained Soldier anime release date is in 2023, with the exact timeframe yet to be specified.
The Chained Soldier anime: What we know so far
Mato Seihei no Sureibu (a.k.a. Mabotai in Japan) is being produced by Studio Seven Arcs (Blue Period).
The staff members for the series include:
- Junji Nishimura (Vlad Love) — chief director
- Gorō Kuji (Bungo to Alchemist) — director
- Hiroyuki Yoshii (Just Because!) — character designer
- Kaoru Nishimura (Dances with the Dragons) — color designer
- Ryota Kanō, Akira Kindaichi — scriptwriters
The cast is, as follows:
- Yūya Hirose — Yūki Wakura
- Akari Kitō — Kyōka Uzen
- Yume Miyamoto — Himari Azuma
- Hina Tachibana — Nei Ookawamura
- Mari Hino — Shushu Suruga
- Maaya Uchida — Tenka Izumo
- Nene Hieda — Yachiho Azuma
- Reina Ueda — Sahara Wakasa
About the Chained Soldier manga
Mato Seihei no Slave (都精兵のスレイブ) is based on the eponymous manga series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura. The manga has been serialized on Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ online platform since its debut (January 5, 2019).
The individual chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes as of May 2, 2022, with Volume 11 set to be released on September 2, 2022.
The plot follows Yūki Wakura, who one day just so happens to find himself in another world. Known as Mato, this world is inhabited by fearful monsters (Shuuki) and is also known for Peach — a mysterious fruit that gives supernatural powers to women who eat them. Needless to say, this occurrence has made Mato a matriarchal society.
Yūki soon encounters Kyōka Uzen, the commander of the 7th squad of the Demon Defense Force. Kyōka has the ability to enslave Shuuki but, apparently, she needs some help. Hence, she asks Yūki for help (literally to enslave him).
To make things more interesting, Yūki’s sister went missing in Mato a couple of years back.
Where to read the Chained Soldier manga
Chained Soldier is available via the Jump+ website, but only in Japanese. For an English edition, there are paperbacks and digital downloads available.
Yen Press has licensed the series; Volume 1 was published just recently, on August 16, 2022. Volume 2 will be out on October 4, 2022.