A stage event for the movie "Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart" was held today, March 29th, at the Aniplex booth in "AnimeJapan 2026." The four main cast members gathered at the event: Ayane Sakura as Gabriel, Saori Hayami as Alma, Yoshino Aoyama as Danel, and Sally Amagi as Raguel. Director Seiji Mizushima also made a surprise appearance.
Speaker at the "Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart" stage event. From left: Sally Amagi, Yoshino Aoyama, Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami, Director Seiji Mizushima
The movie "Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart" is scheduled to be released on November 13th. The ``new story beyond'' Gen Urobuchi and Mizushima's ``Expelled from Paradise'', which was released in theaters on November 15, 2014, will be drawn by Mizushima, Urobuchi and the staff who have reunited. This is the first time the four main cast members have gathered together in public since the voice actors were announced in November 2025. When asked again about his thoughts on participating in the work, Hayami mentioned his previous work and enthusiastically stated, ``I am nervous and nervous about how I should express my current banishment from paradise.I want to go into it with all my energy.'' Looking back, Amagi said, ``When I was informed that I had been cast for the role, I cried tears of joy and then broke into a cold sweat.I was so happy that I wanted to do my best in the role.''
On stage, the 4th teaser PV was also unveiled, showing the expressive faces of the four characters and the flashy actions of a mecha called the two-seat Ahan. After watching the new PV, Sakura shared her thoughts, ``Looking at the characters moving, their personalities finally became clear.'' Aoyama commented, ``The mecha action is really cool. I want to see more.''
The 4th teaser PV of the movie “Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart”
Next, the synopsis of ``Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart'' was presented for the first time in a quick reading. After reading the synopsis, which hinted at a continuation of the worldview from the previous work and the existence of a new threat called the "Fallen," Hayami commented, "There are so many interesting words!" Next, the 4th key visual of a new aircraft, Mega Ahan, drawn by mechanical designer Kanetake Ebikawa was also released. All four of us couldn't help but get up from our seats and were glued to the sight of the new aircraft on the screen at the back.
Director Mizushima, who appeared as a secret guest, reveals that there are still hidden elements, saying, ``It's introducing more characters and actions like this than ever before.But there are so many things we can't say.'' Regarding the new aircraft, he added, ``It's bright red.In the main story, it's even cooler and has a sharper picture,'' adding to the excitement. In her final speech, Sakura gave a message saying, ``It's a story that explores reality, such as justice, faith, and AI.I would like fans of the previous work as well as new people to watch it.''
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