First cast announcement, key visual, and teaser video for the TV anime “Elf Living in Kanagawa” have been released! The official website has also launched!
Micro Magazine, Inc. Press release: September 18, 2025 The first cast announcement, key visual, and teaser video for the TV anime “Elf Living in Kanagawa” have been released! The official website has also been launched! The role of the Yokohama elf will be played by Kobayashi Chiaki, a native of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the role of the Kawasaki human will be played by Hayashi Isamu, a native of Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2395/48095-2395-c174b200444ae23e1b59da9dbd83c009-1001×1284.jpg Yokohama Elf Voiced by: Kobayashi Chiaki (Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) I will be playing the role of an elf from Yokohama. I’m Chiaki Kobayashi, from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Almost all of the other cast and staff members were from Kanagawa, so it was a unique recording session where we talked about Kanagawa even during greetings and breaks (laughs). I think that the fast-paced dialogue between the Yokohama elves and the Kawasaki people, as well as the story that fully captures the Kanagawa culture and its charms, will be enjoyable regardless of where you’re from, so I hope you’ll check it out! Yokohama Elf An elf who has been living in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture since the Elven Forest in another world was burned down. Although this slouchy elf has a high level of self-esteem, typical of his species, he seems embarrassed about still receiving money from his uncle. He often acts like he’s the leader of Kanagawa Prefecture.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2395/48095-2395-66e3f1e512c5672ddf98fbbd55f8e7c2-996×1284.jpg Kawasaki Human CV: Isamu Hayashi (Born in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) This is Hayashi Isamu, who plays Kawasaki’s human character. The character’s profile describes him as an “ordinary young man.” This was the first time in my career that I’d played a role that could be described as “normal,” so I tried to act without any pretense or prominence, and just speak in the way that I normally do. I had a great time recording with the other cast members, feeling the interesting sense of discomfort of interacting with elves and other characters in a play that had a real everyday feel. Thank you for your support! A Person from Kawasaki A normal young man living in Kawasaki. However, he is related to the elves by blood. Kawasaki is constantly worried about things like the elves dissing him and trying to kill him, and his job is tough. Stay tuned for further casting information! The teaser video, which gives a glimpse into the daily lives of the Yokohama elf (voiced by Kobayashi Chiaki) and the Kawasaki human (voiced by Hayashi Isamu), has been released for the first time! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvk3ch TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@tvk.tiktok.official TV anime official website now open! ＞ https://animationid.com/kanael ■Synopsis The elves, whose forest homes were once burned down, once lived in Kanagawa. Kanagawa Prefecture is located directly below Tokyo. Yokohama, Yokosuka, Chigasaki, Sagamihara… Elves live ordinary lives in various places, not exactly hiding out. This modern fantasy comedy centers around the “Yokohama Elf” and the “Kawasaki People” who can’t help but feel compelled to leave him alone, and weaves together the “elves living in Kanagawa Prefecture” who have become completely accustomed to modern Japan! ■Broadcast information ・Broadcast date: December 2025 *Broadcast start date and time undecided Broadcasting Station: Broadcast as part of tvk Television Kanagawa’s information program “Neko no Hitai Hodo Wide” (abbreviated as Nekohita) *As it will be broadcast in the “three-station network time slot” from 12:00 to 12:30, it can also be viewed on Chiba TV and Teletama. ■Original Information “#ElfLivingInKanagawa” Original work: Yoroida (Comic ELMO/Micro Magazine) Volumes 1 through 5 are currently on sale! https://comicelmo.jp/detail/kanael/ ■Official SNS Drama/Anime Official X: ＠kanael_tvk ※Official hashtag is #Kanael [About Light Anime(R)] This is an animation production method developed by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoshinari Kitajima; hereinafter “DNP”) that uses a new flow to significantly reduce the time and cost required for animation production compared to traditional animation production methods. This business was named “DNP” because it aims to provide anime at a lower cost and in a timely manner in response to consumer needs for a more casual, quicker, and more diverse range of anime to be enjoyed. In December 2023, we signed an MOU with Imagica Infos Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kiya Maeda, hereinafter “Imagica Infos”) to promote our light animation business. Volumes 1 through 5 of the original comics are currently on sale!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2395/48095-2395-f86e5c7f714794ae2065f40db61cd254-1000×1419.jpg The elves living in Kanagawa Prefecture. This time, rediscover the charm of the prefecture’s central area, which is often treated with some hesitation! The long-awaited fifth volume (?) for Kanagawa Prefecture’s 9 million residents! #Elf Living in Kanagawa 5 Release Date: March 10, 2025 Price: ¥897 (¥815 10% tax) Size: A5
ISBN：9784867167250 https://comicelmo.jp/detail/kanael/ Comic ELMO special site:https://comicelmo.jp/special/kanael/
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