The Jade of the Tent Reveals Mongolia Arc Opening PV and Three New Cast Members
The arc shift from Persia to Mongolia and the introduction of multiple imperial wives signals the story is expanding its political scope beyond the initial revenge setup.
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The currently airing TV anime The Jade of the Tent released a Mongolia Arc opening promotional video on July 8. Three new cast members were announced: Misaki Kuno as Sorqoqtani, Sayaka Asai as Möge, and Mayumi Shintani as Kirgistani. A fourth character, Boraqchin, was introduced without a voice actor named.
The Jade of the Tent, which began airing July 4 with a two-episode premiere on TV Asahi's IMAnimation slot, is moving its setting from Persia to Mongolia. The Mongolia Arc opening PV released July 8 shows the Mongol queens and hints at court intrigue. Three voice actors join the cast: Misaki Kuno plays Sorqoqtani, the principal wife of Prince Tolui who seeks Western knowledge; Sayaka Asai plays Möge, the fourth wife of Ögedei; and Mayumi Shintani plays Kirgistani, the third wife described as harboring strong rivalry toward the other wives. A fourth character, the first empress Boraqchin, was named but her voice actor was not revealed. The series is based on Tomato Soup's historical manga, which won the Grand Prize in the comic division of the 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards. Naoko Yamada is chief director, Abel Gongora is director, and Science SARU handles animation production.
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