The manga series 16-bit Sensation: ANOTHER LAYER, co-created by Tamiki Wakaki, the original author of The World God Only Knows, Misato Mitsumi, the original illustrator of ToHeart2, and Tatsuki Amazuyu, the original illustrator of Utawarerumono, announced its TV anime adaptation earlier this year. At the "Aniplex Online Fest 2023" event held yesterday, the official main trailer was finally released, along with information about the production team and voice cast. The anime is confirmed to begin airing on October 4, 2023.
The story of 16bit Sensation takes place in Akihabara during the autumn of 1990 and depicts the production of a beautiful girl game, allowing viewers to experience the generation's stories through the eyes of the protagonist, Meiko Uehara. However, it should be noted that the anime 16bit Sensation: ANOTHER LAYER is an original story supervised by author Tamiki Wakaki, featuring main character Konoha Akisato. The original protagonist, Meiko Uehara, is also depicted in the promotional visuals, suggesting a possible appearance in the anime.
STAFF
- Original creators: Tamiki Wakaki, Misato Mitsumi, and Tatsuki Amazuyu
- Director: Takashi Sakuma
- Series Composition: Tamiki Wakaki & Tatsuya Takahashi
- Character Designs: Masakatsu Sasaki
- Art Director: Hisae Arimoto
- Art Design: Hironori Yamamoto & Yoshimitsu Ishihara
- Color Key Artist: Haruko Nobori
- Compositing Director of Photography: Fumi Nanba
- Editing: Nobutaka Maki
- Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
- Sound Effects: Yuji Furuya
- Recording Adjustment: Daiki Hachimaki
- Music: Yashikin
- Studio: Silver
CAST
- Konoha Akisato: Aoi Koga
- Mamoru Rokuta: Atsushi Abe
- Meiko Uehara: Yui Horie
- Kaori Shimoda: Ayako Kawasumi
- Masaru Rokuta: Kentaro Itou
- Kiyomi Gomikawa: Jun Fukushima
- Toya Yamada: Aya Yamane
Theme song
- OP: "65535" by Shoko Nakagawa
