Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment announced the new SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes original anime series will premiere on October 5. Previously teased as a new “Music x Hero” project, the anime will air on Fuji TV at 9:30 a.m. JST and stream on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia (exact premiere time for streaming is TBA).
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend author Fumiaki Maruto oversees and writes the series scripts of SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes. Renowned illustrator Hidari is the original character designer.
The cast of the SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes anime includes:
- Ayane Sakura as Siren
- Sōma Saitō as JUNE
- Daisuke Namikawa as YOSUKE
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Sōji
- Akari Kitō as μ (pronounced as “myu”)
Sony Music Entertainment selected the vocal artists who will be providing singing voices for the characters. More cast and staff members, along with the vocal artists, will be revealed at a later date.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series, courtesy of Crunchyroll:
SI-VIS is a co-ed music group, led by YOSUKE, shaking up the global music scene with their unmatched vocals and performances. However, they are actually heroes in disguise, battling against mysterious forces threatening the world. They convert audience energy at live performances into combat power. Luckily, the battles appear to be ordinary concerts to the public, keeping their identity a secret.
