The television anime adaptation of Nozomu Koryu’s Sweet Reincarnation light novel series will premiere on July 3, 2023. The second promotional video and theme songs for the anime have also been unveiled.
Sweet Reincarnation’s second promotion video showcases scenes on peaceful days, where Pastry can be seen delighting his friends with his confections, contrasting the scenes of Pastry and his friends standing against bandits on the battlefield.
The opening theme song “Brand New Day” is performed by Sana from the Japanese band Sajou no Hana, while the ending theme song “Fuumi Zekka” is performed by virtual singer YuNi. Both artists commented on the songs, expressing their excitement to be part of the anime.
Sana expressed her surprise and delight at the compelling charm of the series, which contrasted with the initial cute impression given by the anime’s title and artwork. She was particularly moved by the protagonist, Pastry, who drives the story forward with his love for sweets.
YuNi expressed her deep affinity for reincarnation stories. She found the song’s lyrics to be delicate and beautiful, and it’s gradually coloring melody reminded her of sweets, to which she gladly lent her voice. YuNi also described the song as a perfect blend of sweetness and bitterness that becomes more engrossing the more you know about it.
▍About Sweet Reincarnation
Sweet Reincarnation is a Japanese light novel series written by Nozomu Koryu and illustrated by Yasuyuki Shuri. It began as a web novel that is published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in February 2015. It was later acquired by TO Books, who have published twenty-one volumes in print since October 2015.
A manga adaptation, written by Midori Tomizawa and illustrated by Seriko Iida, has been serialized in the Nico Nico Seiga-based Comic Corona manga service since December 2017.
The story centers on 9-year-old pastry chef Pastry Mille Morteln, who is both his father’s heir and the reincarnation of an unfulfilled pastry chef. While he dreams of a land full of sweets, there’s a lot to do first! From learning how to fight to mastering his new magical talents and doing everything he can to defend his village from bandits, however, all he really wants to do is bake the perfect apple pie… Pastry has a lot of work ahead of him.
▍Sweet Reincarnation Anime Staff & Production
Original Story: Okashi na Tensei by Nozomu Koryu (published by TO Books)
Original illustration: Yasuyuki Shuri
Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya
Series Composition/Screenplay: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character Design: Tomoko Miyakawa
Music: Hiroshi Nakamura
Animation Production: SynergySP
Animation Production Cooperation: Studio Comet
▍Sweet Reincarnation Anime Cast
■ Pastry Mille Morteln – CV: Ayumu Murase
■ Marcarullo Doroba – CV: Natsumi Fujiwara
■ Luminito Aidilichpa – CV: Maaya Uchida
■ Licorice Mille Hubarek – CV: Kaede Hondo
■ Casserole Mill Morteln – CV: Hiroshi Tsuchida
■ Josephine Mill Morteln – CV: Rumi Okubo
■ Sheets Beetwin – CV: Yū Wakabayashi
■ Petra Mill Hubarek – CV: Kaya Okuno
■ Squale Mill Kadorecheck – CV: Wataru Katō
■ Agnes Mille Morteln – CV: Hitomi Nabatame
■ Brioche Salgret Mille Leteche – CV: Yōko Hikasa