Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures started streaming the first promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Shinta Fuji’s “Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World” light novel series. The trailer reveals the main cast, staff, and its January 2023 debut.
Originally written by Shinta Fuji and illustrated by Susumu Kuroi, the novel was serialized on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in January 2019, and the last update was in September 2020. Kadokawa’s MF Books imprint began publishing the novels in print in September 2019 and released the third volume in August 2021. Kawakami launched the ongoing manga adaptation in September 2019.
The story follows veteran adventurer Nick, whose life is falling apart. Despite all the knowledge and expertise, he’s devoted to his adventuring party, his respected leader kicked him out, his girlfriend dumped him, and his teammates shamelessly accused him of embezzlement. Tired, heartbroken, and looking for a drink, Nick chances upon a few kindred spirits who are jaded as he is. Together, these disillusioned adventurers form an unstoppable team out to save their bleak, depressing world!
Itsuki Imazaki is directing the anime and overseeing the series scripts at Geek Toys with animation cooperation by Seven. Hiroo Nagao is the character designer and the chief animation director. Ryō Takahashi is composing the music, with sound direction also by Pony Canyon.
▍Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World PV1
▍Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World Revealed Cast
■ Nick – CV: Yūsuke Kobayashi
■ Tiana – CV: Sayumi Watabe
■ Curran – CV: Sayaka Kikuchi
■ Zem – CV: Shunichi Toki
■ Kizuna – CV: Mikako Komatsu
■ Agate – CV: Kaori Ishihara
▍Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World Anime Staff & Production
Original Work: Shinta Fuji (Serializing in KADOKAWA Comics)
Original Character Design: Susumu Kuroi
Director: Itsuki Imazaki
Series Composition: Itsuki Imazaki
Music: Ryō Takahashi
Character Design: Hiroo Nagao
Art Director: Jung Ho Seo
Chief Animation Director: Hiroo Nagao
Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya
Director of Photography, Assistant Director: Kazuto Horikawa
Art Setting: Hideto Nakahara
Coloring: Naoto Kondō
Editing: Kazuto Horikawa
Prop Design: Hiroki Nozawa
Animation: GEEKTOYS
Animation Assistance: Animation Studio Seven