Akiyoshi Sekine, Noriko Kuwashima, Jun Saito, Ryota Suzuki, and Miyu Irino have been chosen as the cast for the TV anime "Jadugal of the Tent" based on the Tomato Soup original. At the same time, the first PV containing character voices, "Character Art", was released.
Cast information for the TV anime “Jadogaru of the Tent”
The same work will be broadcast on TV Asahi's 24 nationwide network "IMAnimation" slot and BS Asahi from July. This is a historical tale set in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, depicting the story of Sitara, a girl who uses her wisdom as a weapon to survive a harsh fate. The general director is Naoko Yamada of ``The Tale of the Heike,'' ``A Silent Voice,'' and ``Kimi no Iro,'' the director is Abel Gongora, the character design and animation chief is Kenichi Yoshida, and the animation production is handled by Science SARU.
Sekine plays the role of Sitara, the main character who lost her mother and was separated from her hometown. Kuwajima will play the role of Fatima, who picks up the lonely Sitara and cares for her like her own child, Saito will play the role of Fatima's intelligent young boy, Muhammad, Suzuki will play the role of Tolui, the fourth son of Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan, and Irino will play the role of Shira, a boy who lives as a prisoner of the Mongol Empire. Along with this announcement, comments have arrived from five cast members. Saito, who is active in many fields as an actor, including the role of Satomi Oka in the movie ``Karaoke Let's Go!'', will make his first TV anime appearance in ``Temaku no Jadougaru.''
The first PV shows how Sitara, a lonely and hopeless girl, is picked up by a family of scholars and grows by encountering "knowledge", as well as the moment when her destiny takes a big turn when the Mongol Empire invades. In addition, the character art includes images of the characters who will greatly influence Sitara's fate. Each piece is finished in a piece that allows you to feel the individuality and worldview of the work.
In addition, it has been announced that ``Jardugal'' will be selected and officially submitted to the TV Films section of the official competition of the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film festival will be held in Annecy in southeastern France from June 21st to June 27th.
