Three
different minds inhabiting the same body to conquer a fantasy world. Publisher
AlphaPolis has officially announced that the popular light novel
series Multi-Mind Mayhem will feature an anime adaptation for
television.
The initial
reveal of the project was accompanied by a first promotional image focused on
the protagonist, confirming at the same time the main voice actor who will lead
the cast of this new production. At the moment, the production committee has
not specified an estimated release date or revealed the animation studio
responsible.
Multi-Mind
Mayhem Details
Because
this is a preliminary announcement, members of the main production team are
being held on hold and will be detailed in future updates to the franchise.
Voice
cast
The only
cast member confirmed to date will take on the challenging role of playing a
character with multiple personalities:
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Bard Cornelius
Subaru Natsuki in Re:Zero and Senku Ishigami in Dr. Stone.
About
the franchise
The story
follows Bard Cornelius, the son of a noble family in the kingdom of
Mauritia. His existence takes a radical turn as he harbors three
consciousnesses within him: his own, that of a veteran warrior of ancient Japan
expert in combat and finance, and that of a modern high school student fond of
animal ears with a vast knowledge of contemporary technology. Combining
military tactics, commercial innovations, and their strength, this unusual team
will seek to transform the future of the entire nation.
The
original work, written by Ryosen Takami and illustrated
by Ririnra, has managed to surpass the figure of 1.35 million
copies in circulation. Additionally, the story has a manga adaptation by
mangaka Honoji, which has been published since 2015 and is about to
release its fourteenth compilation volume in Japan.
