Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that its World Dai Star theatrical girls multimedia project is getting an anime adaptation in Spring 2023 and a smartphone game in Summer 2023.
World Dai Star is a media mix project featuring Takahiro, known for creating Yuki Yuna is a Hero, as the original story writer, and Mika Pikazo as the original character writer. In conjunction with this announcement, an anime teaser visual and trailer were showcased.
The World Dai Star project is set in the 20th century, where the advent of the “dancer,” a term given to a brilliant performer, brought about a worldwide boom in the theater, leading to many young actors aspiring to become “World Dancers”, a title that is only attained by the pinnacle of the talents.
Ootori Kokona is 16 years old. She, too, pursues her dream of becoming a “World Dancer” and tries to audition for the theater company Sirius, which she has longed to join. There, she meets a group of people with sparkling talent, determination, and passion for the stage. And the “sense” hidden in herself. On a stage overflowing with light, a story filled with dreams and brilliance is about to begin…
▍World Dai Star Anime Character & Cast
■ Kokona Ootori – CV: Manaka Iwami
She is a 16-year-old in 2nd year of high school. She has been fascinated by the Sirius theater since she was a child and auditioned to join the company to become a World Dancer. She has a bright and friendly personality, but she tends to be weak and admires Shizuka, who is always so confident.
■ Shizuka – CV: Ikumi Hasegawa
She is a winsome, confident person with a calm, analytical mind. She has something that Kokona does not have. She is always worried about Kokona, who tends to be weak, and always encourages her and gives her sound advice. She believes in Kokona more than anyone else.
■ Katrina Greenbell – CV: Sally Amaki
She is a 16-year-old in 2nd year of high school. Both of her parents are renowned World Dancers, and she used to work in theater in Germany, but an incident brought her to Japan on her own. She aims to become the best actor in history with her explosive acting ability created by her incredible concentration.
■ Yae Niizuma – CV: Maria Naganawa
A 10-year-old fifth grader. She has an extraordinary acting ability and is capable of dominating the scene in an instant, and is considered the only candidate for Diester in the current Sirius. Although she is more stoic than anyone else when it comes to acting, she is usually cheerful, kind-hearted, and curious.
■ Panda Yanagiba – CV: Naomi Ohzora
A 13-year-old eighth grader. She is a bright and charming mood-maker who is rapidly gaining popularity as the young ace of Sirius. Although friendly, she is actually a calculating realist. She is a hardworking person and envies Ryuishi, who is natural and can do anything.
■ Chisa Sasuga – CV: Rico Sasaki
A 13-year-old eighth grader. In addition to her style and good looks, she also possesses a great memorization ability. Although she exudes a unique presence, she often has no idea what she is doing. In fact, she admires her childhood friend, Panda.
■ Noa Hiiragi – CV: Nanako Mori
She is 23 years old and is the vice-president of Sirius, and a proud former No. 1 Dia Star. After retiring, she turned down offers from other theater companies to work behind the scenes at Sirius, where her mentor is located.
■ Ramona Wolf – CV: Minami Tanaka
A 17-year-old high school senior. German. Influenced by her parents, she is interested in Japanese culture. In Germany, she was a member of the same theater company as Katrina, but one thing led to another and she joined the Ginga-za. She values the connections between people and believes that actors need to have bonds with others as well.
■ Mito Shiromaru – CV: Minami Tanaka
She is a 16-year-old high school sophomore. Born and raised in Akihabara. She was shy due to his family circumstances but started cosplaying after becoming friends with Iroha in high school, which followed her to take the entrance exam for the Denkihime Theater Company. She is a genius at role-play.
■ Nikako Toneri – CV: Shuka Saitō
A 15-year-old first-year high school student. She was born and raised on the island of Aogashima and lived an energetic and carefree life, but a fateful encounter led to her being scouted by Eden, and she decided to pursue a career in theater. Although she has no acting experience, her innocent nature allows her to play tremendous roles.
▍World Dai Star Anime Staff
Original Story for World Dai Star: Takahiro
Original Character Design: Mika Pikazo
Director: Yū Kinome
Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
Character Design: Majiro
Animation Production: Lerche