Upcoming TV Anime 'Violet Evergarden' Announces More Cast and Staff Members

by tsubasalover
Oct 23, 2017 4:24 AM | 41 Comments

The official website has announced additional staff and cast members for the upcoming Violet Evergarden TV anime. In addition, it also revealed the title and performer of the ending theme song. The anime will broadcast in Japan in Winter 2018 via ABC Asahi Housou, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, HTB Hokkaido TV and BS11. Netflix will also make the series available starting Spring 2018.

Cast
Erica Brown: Minori Chihara
Iris Cannary: Haruka Tomatsu (Sword Art Online)

Staff
Series Direction: Haruka Fujita (Hibike! Euphonium 2 storyboard)
World View Setting: Takaaki Suzuki (Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai script)
Art Director: Mikiko Watanabe (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon)
Color Setting: Yuka Yoneda (High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days color design)
Director of Photography: Kouhei Funamoto (Violet Evergarden CM and PV 2 director of photography)
3D Director: Rin Yamamoto (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! director of photography)
Little Goods Setting: Hiroyuki Takahashi (Hibike! Euphonium 2 instrument setting), Minoru Ooda
Editing: Keigo Shigemura (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
Music Producer: Shigeru Saitou
Music: Evan Call (Jikan no Shihaisha)
Ending Theme Song: "Michishirube" by Minori Chihara (Kyoukai no Kanata)
Music Production: Lantis

PV 3

Source: Official site

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5 min. recap video of first 4 eps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLQs_wqFR18

Feb 2, 2018 9:34 PM by tsubasalover

New key visual and PV
http://violet-evergarden.jp/news/?id=13

Airing Wednesdays starts January 10 (11th 0:00 a.m.) via Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, ABC Asahi Housou, BS11, and HTB Hokkaido TV.
http://violet-evergarden.jp/onair/

Dec 11, 2017 4:16 AM by tsubasalover

shanimebib said:
As for Violet Evergarden, nothing about the settings say that they are supposed to speak in English. The last time I checked, the letters used are not even Roman letters let alone English.

Well that typewriter has a mash-up of different alphabet inspirations/ imitations on it, but interestingly enough most of them are most alike Norse runes. (And one of them is a legit rune) Doubt that means anything though, it's a victorian fantasy setting regardless.

Nov 15, 2017 9:50 AM by Red_Tuesday

First 3 eps. will be pre-screened at 5 different places of Japan on December 10, 2017
http://violet-evergarden.jp/news/?id=9

Nov 15, 2017 5:05 AM by tsubasalover

I thought that Violet is Shouko's lost twin sister (becuase of their faces), but actually is not, because violet is voiced by Mikasa Ackerman, while shouko is voiced by Hayamin

That's it !

Nov 11, 2017 8:23 AM by ronald_bastian

Can't wait until i be able to watch it in January!

Oct 25, 2017 12:43 AM by Swagernator

shanimebib said:
I see some interesting comments above. Well, they can release English dubs but I would gladly stick with original Japanese voice acting because I prefer it that way, regardless of the apparent settings. Some people would probably prefer to watch Magi in Arabic, Monster in German, Akatsuki no Yona in Korean etc. etc. but I am gonna stick with Japanese no matter what the settings may be. I am never gonna trade Isaac and Miria's Japanese voices from Baccano! with any other language for example!

As for Violet Evergarden, nothing about the settings say that they are supposed to speak in English. The last time I checked, the letters used are not even Roman letters let alone English.

As for the names of the characters, they are a mixture of European names. I often find it funny when I need to explain the fact that 90% of the quarter of a billion people in Europe speak languages other than English. The only common thing about the names is that the Auto Memory Dolls have their names taken from flowers (Cattleya, Erica, Iris and Violet).

Honestly, one of the reasons why this anime is getting so much hype, is the voice acting in it. It's truely phenomenal, I have no idea why anyone that watches anime on a regular basis, would want to watch english dub. It's very poorly made most of the time, and 95% of the time it's just incomparable to the japanese dub. The amount of emotion that's put into it, makes it just seem so realistic, while watching english dub, I personally feel like I'm watching more of a cartoon, than an anime. No thought is put into the words, or the meaning behind them. They are just read and that's that. (Most of the time, not always.)

Oct 24, 2017 3:24 AM by Shioae

KyoAni is always a feast for the eyes, glad to see my fav studio back in business.
Now if only they could release it faster....

Oct 23, 2017 9:31 PM by removed-user

I see some interesting comments above. Well, they can release English dubs but I would gladly stick with original Japanese voice acting because I prefer it that way, regardless of the apparent settings. Some people would probably prefer to watch Magi in Arabic, Monster in German, Akatsuki no Yona in Korean etc. etc. but I am gonna stick with Japanese no matter what the settings may be. I am never gonna trade Isaac and Miria's Japanese voices from Baccano! with any other language for example!

As for Violet Evergarden, nothing about the settings say that they are supposed to speak in English. The last time I checked, the letters used are not even Roman letters let alone English.

Oct 23, 2017 8:31 PM by shanimebib

I don't think I've been this hyped for an anime in a looong time

Oct 23, 2017 5:44 PM by shirahane

I can't wait for this anime, I can't remember the last time I was so hyped for something.

Oct 23, 2017 5:15 PM by Shioae

Whoaa, this winter will be a great season :D

Oct 23, 2017 3:37 PM by Detective1412

The PV is indeed beautilful but the color using is not the best I've seen. I think it's a matter of taste but I think animes like Shingeki no Kyojin and Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu have better visuals than what we can see on this PV. It's sad they didn't use the same colouring as the one on the very first PV (those of the novels).

Visuals aside, the music sounds great and fitting for this kind of anime. But not Ishikawa's voice for Violet. I usually prefer Japanese voice over dub but I've read the novel in English, and I didn't expect that voice for Violet character...

But I'm afraid that it won't be as good as the novel. Especially since they decided to add two characters (Erica and Iris) who don't even appear in the novel. Smell of build up episodes (and I usually don't like it).

Well, we'll see. =)

Oct 23, 2017 12:26 PM by Kirie-san

the art and animation are spectacular. hopefully the story will be amazing too.

Oct 23, 2017 10:44 AM by Cyber_Icarus

PV looks so beautiful! Even if the story ends up falling flat, I'll at least watch for aesthetics (but also because I personally love KyoAni's "active cuteness" style so I'd watch any of their shows). Also excited about Minori Chihara ED.

Oct 23, 2017 10:44 AM by einonymous

jc9622 said:

thepath said:
English dub sucks. Always watch anime with original voices

Also, noting can beat Dio and Mikasa voice actors

A show that takes place in Britain (?) and everyone is speaking Japanese. Smh..... I'll watch this in both version but English Dub is preferable at this case. Not everyone is a goddamn weeaboo like you.

No, I guarantee the Sub will be better.

Oct 23, 2017 9:24 AM by TsukuyomiREKT

This anime seems interesting. I will wait for this anime release.

Oct 23, 2017 9:04 AM by Schumacher

RasenTenshou said:

shanimebib said:
If anyone's interested, I have translated the PV and you can find it below in MAL:

MyAnimeList>Anime>Violet Evergarden>Promotional Video 3

I am so hyped for this.

Doing Kami-sama's Work. Same here, but don't want to let down bc of the hype though

I don't think I would be let down. I mean the spectacular art and animation, the beautiful music and of course, Violet's journey towards knowing the meaning of love, it cannot go wrong for me. :)

Oct 23, 2017 8:56 AM by shanimebib

shanimebib said:
If anyone's interested, I have translated the PV and you can find it below in MAL:

MyAnimeList>Anime>Violet Evergarden>Promotional Video 3

I am so hyped for this.

Doing Kami-sama's Work. Same here, but don't want to let down bc of the hype though

Oct 23, 2017 8:34 AM by removed-user

If anyone's interested, I have translated the PV and you can find it below in MAL:

MyAnimeList>Anime>Violet Evergarden>Promotional Video 3

I am so hyped for this.

Oct 23, 2017 8:24 AM by shanimebib

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