The television anime adaptation of Hazano Kazutake’s Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence romantic comedy manga has revealed a new key visual, the first trailer, and additional cast members.
The anime adaptation, which will be broadcast in April 2023, unfolds an unconscious flirting romantic comedy in a certain church, where the saint Cecilia and the insensitive pastor Lawrence, are secretly in love.
Hime Sawada will play Cecilia, the main character, and Kaito Ishikawa will be in charge of voicing pastor Lawrence.
Haruki Ishiya will play Lawrence’s friend Abel, and Kanna Nakamura will play Hazelita Aldridge, a girl from a wealthy family. In addition, Haruka Tomatsu will play the role of Mel who lives in the town where Cecilia lives, Mai Nakahara will play the role of Rebecca, and Makoto Koichi will play the role of Erik.
Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi, also known as Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence in English, is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Hazano Kazutake. It has been serialized in Kodansha’s online Shōnen Magazine R since April 2017, with its chapters collected into eleven tankōbon volumes.
▍Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Anime PV1
▍Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Characters
■ Cecilia – CV: Hime Sawada
A saint who came to the town where Lawrence lives one day. She lives in the same church as Lawrence and is well-liked by the people of the town and sometimes counsels them on their problems at the church. She behaves properly in front of others, but in front of Lawrence, she shows a slovenly appearance. She calls Lawrence: Lauren.
■ Lawrence – CV: Kaito Ishikawa
He is a pastor who runs a small church. He is serious and faithful to everyone and overprotective of Cecilia but is completely unaware of the affection she shows him. He calls Cecilia: Saint (Seijo-same).
■ Abel – CV: Haruki Ishiya
A friend of Lawrence’s from seminary. He comes to Lawrence’s church out of the blue to work there for a short time, and has a lighthearted manner, but he is a shrewd person who cares about her surroundings.
■ Hazelita Aldridge – CV: Kanna Nakamura
A girl from a wealthy family lives in a town west of the town where Cecilia lives. She visits the church to check on Abel, who has left his tutoring job. She is directionally challenged and often gets lost.
▍Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Story
Dwelling on the small outskirts of a peaceful town, Lawrence works as a local pastor for the townsfolk. When in need, he is responsible for guiding people to the church to visit the “Saint”—a symbol of good morals who heeds each parishioner’s struggles and grants them sincere advice.
Cecelia, a kind young girl, is tasked to fulfill this role; however, this tiresome job quickly exhausts her. That, paired with her hidden somnolent nature, often causes her to laze around the church.
This leaves Lawrence to care for the church all by himself. While Cecelia sleeps in anticipation of her next visitor, Lawrence caters to her needs alongside performing the church’s numerous responsibilities.
Slowly but surely, they begin to form a comfortable and trusting friendship with one another. Lawrence accepting Cecelia’s lax nature elates her while she grows accustomed to Lawrence’s overly-doting nature. However, as the adoring and absent-minded saint’s feelings for the dense and overly protective pastor progress past friendship, how will he respond?
▍Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Anime Staff
Original Story: Hazano Kazutake (serialized in Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Magazine R and Magazine Pocket)
Director: Sumie Noro
Series Composition: Yuka Yamada
Character Design: Hiromi Nakagawa
Art Director: Chieko Nakamura
Color Design: Genta Makabe
Director of Photography: Seiichi Sugiura
Editing: Mutsumi Takemiya
Music: Ruka Kawada
Sound Director: Masanori Tsuchiya
Animation Production: Doga Kobo
Production: Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi Production Committee
▍Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Cast
■ Cecilia – CV: Hime Sawada
■ Lawrence – CV: Kaito Ishikawa
■ Abel – CV: Haruki Ishiya
■ Hazelita – CV: Kanna Nakamura
■ Mel – CV: Haruka Tomatsu
■ Rebecca – CV: Mai Nakahara
■ Erik – CV: Makoto Koichi