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The 3rd key visual and eight additional cast members of TV anime “Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!” (broadcast in Apr. 2020) have been revealed. In addition, comments from the voice actors which include Shimono Hiro, Takatsuka Tomohito, Ishigami Shizuka, Sugita Tomokazu, and Yukana have been received.

“Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!” is originally a light novel series with the same name, which exceeded a total of over 2 million printed copies.
The story follows Ichinomiya Shingo (25), an ordinary young businessman who wakes up in an unknown room and realizes to be in the body of a 5 years old boy named Wendelin, the eighth son of a poor noble family.
While feeling despair in the body of a boy who has no administrative knowledge and any family or land’s inheritance, he aims for his independence through his only talent he was blessed with, the talent of Magic.

The additional cast members include Shimono Hiro (as Erwin), Takatsuka Tomohito (as Roderich), Ishigami Shizuka (as the young Wendelin), Sugita Tomokazu (as Kurt), Yukana (as Amalie), Namikawa Daisuke (as Alfred), Yara Yusaku (as Brantack), and Yamane Masashi (as Armstrong).
Furthermore, the 3rd key visual depicts Alfred patting gently Wendelin’s head, who appears to be in fear in a forest.

TV anime “Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!” is scheduled to be broadcast from Apr. 2020.

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Shimono Hiro (as Erwin)

– Please tell us about the thoughts you had when your role in “Hachinan” was decided.

At first, I heard that it a role of a male friend from school, so I thought that I wouldn’t have that much appearance. But he wasn’t just a friend, but a party member…!!
I’m grateful that I was able to play an active role in school and adventure!

――Please tell us about the character you play.

Erwin appears as a man with poor delicacy who can be easily flattered by praise, but he has also a great talent when it comes to fighting with a sword. So I thought I would like to be able to play him in various kinds of scenes, including those when he jokes around and when he is affected by tension. Also, I was so nervous when I was in preparation for some sudden requests (laughs).

Takatsuka Tomohito (as Roderich)

– Please tell us about the thoughts you had when your role in “Hachinan” was decided.

I was very happy. From the time of the audition, since I was very excited to play this character, when my role was officially decided I was nervous about the expectations to meet for this work.

――Please tell us about the character you play.

I think Roderich is a character loved by everyone, so I tried to play him in a way that I could show to the fans his honesty and lack of any kind of evil inside him.
I think he is a character that you will like more and more as the story progresses.

Ishigami Shizuka (as young Wendelin)

– Please tell us about the thoughts you had when your role in “Hachinan” was decided.

I never expected to play the young Wendelin, so I was really happy when I knew that I got the part!
At the beginning, there were more lines to dub than I imagined, and also many scenes. I was really honored to be able to play his childhood!

――Please tell us about the character you play.

Wendelin is a 5 years old boy with the spirit of a businessman (25) inside him, so I was particularly worried about the balance of playing a child who acts like an adult.
After seeing Enoki’s performance, I tried to play him both as a child that is cute in an unnatural and forced way, and giving him an adultish image when he monologues. I would be glad if fans noticed that difference!

Sugita Tomokazu (as Kurt)

– Please tell us about the thoughts you had when your role in “Hachinan” was decided.

I remember the darkness of the countryside, and the worry about bloodlines.

――Please tell us about the character you play.

Although he is a scum, he doesn’t show his true nature. Even in situations when the gathered hatred was in tatter and everyone is happy, he struggles to not laugh.

Yukana (as Amalie)

– Please tell us about the thoughts you had when your role in “Hachinan” was decided.

To think the day where I become Sugita-san’s wife had come!
Similar to the story, you never know what will happened in the real life.
This is the feeling I felt during the dubbing session of the 1st episode.

――Please tell us about the character you play.

With the passage of time, the little bride becomes the older sister, and then she becomes the mother of her children… Playing such a character, I was able to experience the change of time as a human being.

(C) Y.A / MF Books / “Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!” Production Committee