This
Thursday, Aniplex released the second promotional video for the anime Ruri no
Hōseki (original title: Introduction to Mineralogy), based on the manga by
Keiichirō Shibuya. The trailer not only reveals new images but also confirms
the July 6 premiere date and features the opening and ending themes.
The opening
theme song will be "Hikari no Sumika" ("House of Light")
performed by Rei Yasuda, while the ending theme will be titled
"Sapphire," performed by Hana Hope.
A
creative team that promises visual and sound quality
In addition
to the already confirmed cast, new names have been added to the production
team:
Assistant
Director: Yasuhiko Akiyama
Chief
Animation Directors: Mayu Fujii and Kazuhiro Ōta
Prop
Design: Ayumi Ninomiya and Anzu Nakai
Ore Design:
CLUSELLER
Art
Direction: Shunichirō Yoshihara
Art Setup:
Kazushi Fujii
Color Key:
Makiko Doi
Director of
Photography: Takuya Ogata
Editing:
Yūji Oka
Sound
Effects: Takuya Hasegawa
Sound
Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
When and
Where Can You Watch?
The anime
will premiere on Saturday, July 6, starting on AT-X at 2:00 PM (CET). It will
then air on Tokyo MX at 2:30 PM and on BS11 at 3:30 PM. It will then air on ABC
TV and TV Aichi on Tuesday, July 9.
A Cast with
Renowned Voices
The main
cast includes:
Miyari
Nemoto as Ruri Tanigawa
Asami Seto
as Nagi Arato
Yume
Miyamoto as Yōko Imari
Saki
Hayashi as Shōko Seto
Misuzu
Yamada as Aoi Kasamaru
Shingo
Fujii (known for ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!) is directing under Studio Bind.
Michiko Yokote, a veteran of series such as Shirobako and Prison School, is in
charge of series composition. Mayu Fujii adapts the character designs, while
the music is composed by Daisuke Achiwa and Kazuki Yanagawa, with production by
EGG FIRM.
Minerals
and Emotions in a Unique Story
This
"scientific journey" revolves around Ruri, a high school student with
a passion for minerals and jewels. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she
meets Nagi, a mineralogy graduate student, who introduces her to a fascinating
world filled with precious stones and personal discoveries.
The manga
launched in 2019 in Kadokawa's Harta magazine and concluded with five volumes,
the last of which was published on September 13.
With a
unique approach and high-quality production, Ruri no Hōseki is shaping up to be
one of the most refreshing offerings of the 2025 summer season.
