During Love Live’s Anime Japan 2023 stage, it revealed more information for Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror, the spin-off anime of Love Live! Sunshine!!, including new characters and cast members!
The panel revealed to us the new characters that are Yohane’s mother played by Hekiru Shiina, Chika’s mother played by Kugimiya Rie, and her Sisters Shima and Mito, played by Asumi Kana and Ito Kanae. Alongside them are Tsuki played by Tomoyo Kurosawa, and a new original character played by M.A.O. called Kohaku. The anime didn’t have their finalized designs yet but rather showed off their concept and animation sketches.
Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror, is set to premiere in July.
▍Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror New Cast Members
■ Yohane’s Mom – CV: Hekiru Shiina
■ Chika’s Mother – CV: Kugimiya Rie
■ Shima – CV: Asumi Kan
■ Mito – CV: Ito Kana
■ Tsuki – CV: Tomoyo Kurosawa
■ Kohaku (Original Character) – CV: M.A.O.
▍About Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror
Genjitsu no Yohane was originally a series of illustrations drawn by Taira Akitsu in Love Live! Days Love Live! Sogo Magazine in October 2020. The story inspired a manga titled Genjitsu no Yohane: Unpolarized Reflexion by Kota Matsuda, and then the series jokingly teased an anime on April Fools, until the anime spin-off was confirmed in June 2022.
The story of a girl that everyone knows, but not everyone knows her story. Numazu is a picturesque port town surrounded by the sea and mountains. A girl named Yohane, who has not fit in with her surroundings since she was a child, lives at a distance from everyone in the town.
Walking with a girl who cannot be honest. A mysterious world you know. Another sunshine has just appeared.
▍Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror Anime Staff & Production
Original Creator: Hajime Yatate
Original Story: Sakurako Kimino
Director: Asami Nakatani
Series composition: Toshiya Ōno
Character design: Yumiko Yamamoto
Music: Tatsuya Kato
Animation Production: Sunrise
▍Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror Anime Cast
■ Yohane – CV: Aika Kobayashi
■ Hanamaru – CV: Kanako Takatsuki
■ Dia – CV: Arisa Komiya
■ Ruby – CV: Ai Furihata
■ Chika – CV: Anju Inami
■ Yo – CV: Shuka Saito
■ Kanan – CV: Nanaka Suwa
■ Riko – CV: Rikako Aida
■ Mari – CV: Aika Suzuki
■ Yohane’s Mom – CV: Hekiru Shiina
■ Chika’s Mother – CV: Kugimiya rie
■ Shima – CV: Asumi Kana
■ Mito – CV: Ito Kanae
■ Tsuki – CV: Tomoyo Kurosawa
■ Kohaku – CV: M.A.O.