TV anime Maronie Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Maronie Kingdom), based on the manga by Iwamoto Nao, has revealed that voice actor Kobayashi Yusuke is playing the role of the Mysterious Boy — a character who sets his sights on the seven brothers at the heart of the story.

Kobayashi Yusuke on the Mysterious Boy

Kobayashi shared his thoughts on the character:

“He comes across as innocent in some ways, but when it comes to what he wants, he’s surprisingly single-minded. That straightforwardness is what makes him unsettling to those around him — he’s a strange existence. I’d love for viewers to pay attention to why he approaches the brothers and what his words and actions really mean. How will the story move with his appearance? Please look forward to it!”

Episode 7 “Dengon (The Message)” Preview

Preview images from episode 7, “Dengon”, have also been released. In the episode, the spirits of blue flowers attempt to bring “Nemukunai” (Not Sleepy) to Saint Walpurga before Walpurgisnacht. The spirits had promised the Mysterious Boy they would deliver Nemukunai, and they fear the calamity that would befall them if they break that promise. As Nemukunai begins to sense the true relationship between the spirits and the royal family, the impatient Mysterious Boy finally makes his move and appears before them.

Special Cast Interview

The official website has also published a joint interview with Inomata Keishi (voice of Samugari / the cold-sensitive brother) and Fujiwara Natsumi (voice of Princess Brynhildr). The two discuss their impressions of each other’s characters and answer the fun question of what name they would receive if they were the eighth sibling.

About the Anime

Maronie Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi is a fantasy romance following seven brothers, each with a distinct personality, who set out as ambassadors to seven different kingdoms and encounter new people and challenges in unfamiliar lands. The anime airs every Saturday at 18:25 on NHK Eテレ.

Staff

• Original Work: Iwamoto Nao (serialized in Monthly Flowers, Shogakukan)
• Director: Sayama Seiko
• Series Composition / Scripts: Fujita Shinzo
• Character Design: Maeda Yuriko
• Sound Director: Aketakawa Jin
• Music: Fujisawa Yoshimasa
• Animation Studio: J.C.STAFF

Cast

• Nemukunai: Takanashi Kengo
• Hakuai: Tanigawa Makoto
• Atsugariya: Ishitani Haruki
• Samugariya: Inomata Keishi
• Kemono Tsukai: Mizuno Kiyoto
• Ken Jiman: Murata Daishi
• Harapeko: Kawashima Reiji
• Eleonora: Sakurai Miyuki
• Princess Brynhildr: Fujiwara Natsumi
• Castle Steward Elliott: Koyasu Takehito
• Prime Minister Hugo: Okitsu Kazuyuki
• Baribara: Watanabe Akeno
• Peregrinus: Namikawa Daisuke
• Mysterious Boy: Kobayashi Yusuke
• Justice: Hanae Natsuki
• Zoe: Saiga Mitsuki
• Colette: Shimabukuro Miyuri
• Yoan: Ishige Shoya
• Hyrrokkin: Shindo Naomi
• Lolo: Ono Atsushi
• Birgitta: Kayano Ai
• Kastehelmi: Funato Yurie
• Saturno: Takeuchi Ryota
• Narrator: Hayami Sho