Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai Reveals More Cast, Staff, and Theme Songs!
Get ready for another exciting isekai adventure hitting your screens soon! The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai (also known as The Water Magician) has just dropped a bunch of new details! We’ve got fresh faces joining the cast, additions to the production team, and the scoop on the theme songs. Mark your calendars, because this series based on Kubou Tadashi’s fantasy light novel is set to premiere on July 4 at 1:28 a.m. on TBS, followed by BS11.
Meet the New Characters and Voice Actors
The announcement introduced nine new voice actors bringing more characters to life in the world of Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai. Here’s who you can look forward to hearing:
| Character | Voice Actor | Notable Previous Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nils | Muro Genki | Trigun Stampede |
| Eto | Miyase Naoya | Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha |
| Amon | Amasaki Kouhei | Witch Watch |
| Lihya | Ishihara Kaori | Sword Art Online: Alicization |
| Rin | Matsumoto Sara | Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi |
| Hugh McGrath | Mikami Satoshi | The New Gate |
| Nina | Itou Miku | Kubo-san wa Mob wo Yurusanai |
| Michael | Koyasu Takehito | Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen |
| Lewin | Ootsuka Houchuu | Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid |
Additions to the Production Crew
Joining the team bringing Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai to animation are several talented individuals handling various aspects of the visual and audio production.
| Role | Staff Member | Notable Previous Work |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-character Design | Nakayama Nana | Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade suru Tame ni Ganbattemasu. (prop design) |
| Sub-character Design | Matsumoto Riku | Haigakura (animation director) |
| Sub-character Design | Higaki Akiko | Sasaki to Miyano (animation director) |
| Monster Design | yumo | |
| Art Director | Komiyama Asuka | Ragna Crimson |
| Art Design | Komiyama Asuka | |
| Art Design | Yoshizaki Masaki | Phantom in the Twilight |
| Art Design | Fujiyama Tomoya | Komada Jouryuujo e Youkoso (second key animation) |
| Art Design | Hirayanagi Satoru | Futoku no Guild |
| Art Design | Shiraishi Hiroshi | Hoshifuru Oukoku no Nina |
| Art Design | Kojima Toshihiko | Shikizakura (art director) |
| Color Design | Komatsu Arisa | Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan |
| Director of Photography | Kanetake Shinya | Seija Musou |
| Editing | Hasegawa Mai | Majo to Yajuu |
| Music | Kosemura Akira | Honey Lemon Soda |
| Music | Aoki Sayaka | Kanojo mo Kanojo |
| Music Production | Nichion | |
| Sound Director | Takakuwa Hajime | Koroshi Ai |
| Sound Production | TO Books | |
| Animation Producer | Murakami Ryuusuke |
Theme Song Artists Announced
The music for Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai will feature Meiyo Densetsu performing the opening theme titled “Blue Motion.” This song was actually previewed in the second promotional video released alongside the announcement! For the ending theme, Misaki will be performing the song “Tayutau Mamani.”
The Core Production Team
It’s worth noting the main staff previously announced for the series. Satake Hideyuki, who served as assistant director for Dungeon Meshi, is helming the anime as director. The animation is a joint effort between studios Typhoon Graphics and WonderLand. Kumagai Jun, known for series composition on Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, is handling the series composition, while Otsuzumi Haruka, an animation director on Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai, is designing the characters.
About the Original Story
The anime adapts the isekai fantasy light novel written by Kubou Tadashi. The journey of the novel began online on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website back in April 2020. TO Books picked it up for publication, releasing the first part, titled Chuuou Shokoku-hen (The Central Provinces Arc), across seven volumes between March 2021 and July 2023. The story continued with the second part, Seihou Shokoku-hen (Western Provinces Arc), which started in October of the same year. The fifth volume of the Seihou Shokoku-hen arc just came out on January 15.
The illustrations for the novel have seen a few hands. The first two volumes of Chuuou Shokoku-hen featured art by Nokito, while volumes three through six had illustrations by Mebaru. Starting with volume seven and continuing into the Seihou Shokoku-hen arc, Hana Amano, known for illustrating Yuusha, Yamemasu, took over the illustrations.
Available in English
Good news for international fans! J-Novel Club has licensed both the original light novel and its manga adaptation for English release, starting in November 2023. The fourth volume of the novel was released recently on May 14, and the fourth volume of the manga went on sale on April 9.
Source: animate Times
