This
Sunday, the team behind the musical project Harmony of Mille-Feuille (Utagoe
wa Mille-Feuille) announced that its anime adaptation will premiere
on Wednesday, July 17 at 2:25 p.m. (Spanish time) through
the TOKYO MX channel. The news came with a new promotional
trailer and key illustration.
The trailer
offers a first look at the series' theme song, titled "Omoidebanashi" (translated
as "Nostalgic Conversation"), performed by the lead voice cast.
A story
of youth told through voice
The story
follows Uta Komaki, a shy first-year high school student who,
despite her insecurities, dreams of living an ordinary youth. Hoping to fit in,
she tries to join the light music club, but her reserved personality leads to
failure. In the midst of her desperation, Uta discovers the world of a
cappella singing, a form of music created exclusively with the human voice.
There she
finds a group of girls who, like her, have scars and frailties. United only by
their harmonized voices, these young women weave a story of growth, overcoming
and emotional connection. As the motto of the series puts it: "Even
without shining, it is still youth".
Great
production team behind
The series
is directed by Kiyoto Nakajima (Villainess Level 99)
at the Jumondo studio, under the supervision of CEO Takuya
Satō (Steins; Gate). The character design is by Chisato
Kikunaga and Hitomi Kaiho, while the music is produced
by Pony Canyon.
The
original concept was developed by Pony Canyon in collaboration with video game
creator Takuya Yamanaka, who also writes the scripts. The original
character design was the work of Che-Rico.
A
project that transcends anime
Harmony
of Mille-Feuille was
born in April 2022 as a project focused on the themes of "a
cappella", "high school girls" and "emotional
complexity". Since then, she has given life to voice dramas, music
videos starring the seiyuus and documentaries about her vocal
training. The arrival of anime marks a new chapter for this moving proposal
that seeks to prove that it is not necessary to shine to live an authentic
youth.
