The previously announced World Dai Star multimedia project will include a TV anime series that is set to premiere during the Spring 2023 anime season. A teaser trailer and visual for the anime have been released, with the former previewing the cast of characters.
Yuu Kinome (Idoly Pride) is directing the theater girls-themed anime with Takahiro Nakanishi (A Couple of Cuckoos) as series composer and Maziro (Macross Delta) as character designer. Lerche is the animation production company.
Meanwhile, the cast of World Dai Star includes Manaka Iwami as Kokona, Ikumi Hasegawa as Shizuka, Sally Amaki as Kathrina, Maria Naganawa as Yae, Naomi Oozora as Panda, Sasaki Rico as Chisa, and Nanako Mori as Noa.
The premise of the anime sees theater experiencing a worldwide boom due to the advent of performers called Dai Stars. The story will follow 16-year-old Kokona, who aspires to be a World Dai Star and joins the Sirius Troupe.
The World Dai Star project’s story draft is written by manga writer Takahiro (Akame ga Kill), while its original character designs come from Mika Pikazo, the designer of VTubers Kaguya Luna and Hakos Baelz. Aside from the anime, it was announced that a game would launch in summer 2023.
Source: World Dai Star website
