Sirotan TV Anime Premieres October 3 in TV Asahi's PicoAni Block
The premiere gives the seal mascot a broadcast slot in TV Asahi's new short anime block, with the YouTube short's voice actor returning for the series.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The Sirotan TV anime will premiere October 3 at 4:29 p.m. JST in TV Asahi's new short anime programming block PicoAni. Aoi Yuki voices the white seal Sirotan, with Miyu Hanasaki, Rina Hidaka, and Riyo Iwai in supporting roles. Arisa Okada directs at Lesprit, Sei Yoshitsuki writes the scripts, and TV Asahi and Shinei Animation produce.
The main visual came with the announcement. Aoi Yuki, who voiced the white seal in a short animation on the Sirotan TV YouTube channel, returns as Sirotan. Miyu Hanasaki plays Rakkoinu, Rina Hidaka plays Sheru, and Riyo Iwai plays Ramune.
Arisa Okada directs at Lesprit, with Sei Yoshitsuki overseeing and writing series scripts. TV Asahi and Shinei Animation produce. Creative Yoko designed the mascot in August 1999, and the Japan Anniversary Association declared August 8 as Sirotan Day in 2019.
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- Anime News Network News Sirotan TV Anime to Premiere on October 3