As we approach the second half of the fall 2015 anime season, anticipation is beginning to build for the upcoming 2016 winter anime season.
If you haven't already joined at least one anime hype train, you're definitely behind.
One of the upcoming 2016 winter anime series that is garnering excitement is the "Grimgal of Fantasy and Ash." The series, which will premiere sometime in January, has confirmed the staff, a large portion of its Japanese voice cast, and also a new trailer, available to view below.
Anime News Network reports the following Japanese voice cast for "Grimgal of Fantasy and Ash ":
Yoshimasa Hosoya as Haruhiro
Daisuke Namikawa as Kikkawa
Fukushi Ochiai as Moguzo
Haruka Terui as Shihoru
Hiroki Yasumoto as Britney
Hiroyuki Yoshino as Ranta
Mamiko Noto as Barbara
Mikako Komatsu as Yume
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Manato
Tomokazu Seki as Renji
The "Grimgal of Fantasy and Ash" anime series will be written and directed by Ryosuke Nakamura. Meiko Hosoi will design the characters and A-1 Pictures will handle the animation production.
The original "Grimgal of Ashes and Illusion" light novel series was created by Ao Jumonji with illustrations by Eiri Shirai. The series was launched in 2013 and released its sixth novel on Oct. 25. Meanwhile, a new manga version was released earlier this year in April.
For those not familiar with the series, the official website for "Grimgal of Fantasy and Ash" describes the story of the anime as follows:
"Living, isn't easy. When Haruhito awakens, he's in the dark. He doesn't know where he is, why is he here, and where he came from. Around him there are several men and women who have the same circumstances.
It goes on:
"Together, they advance forward away from the darkness, and a world they've never seen before called 'Grimgar' spreads out before them. Memories, money, special powers - This is the reality we who have none of those things have obtained."
