This time, the first PV of the TV anime “Tenmaku no Jerdugar”, which is based on the much-talked-about historical manga that has won numerous manga awards, has been released for the first time. The first cast and comments such as Akira Sekine, Noriko Kuwashima, Jun Saito, Ryota Suzuki, Yuyu Irino, and character art have also arrived.
In addition, it has been decided that it will be selected and officially exhibited in the official competition TV films section of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 scheduled to be held from June 21 to 27.

“Tenmaku no Jerdugar”, which is being serialized at Akita Shoten “SOUFFLE” (Souple) by tomato soup, was released in the 13th century. Set in the era of the Mongolian Empire, this is a historical posthumous tale depicting Shitara, a girl who tries to survive with a cruel destiny as her weapon. It is a historical manga that is currently attracting a lot of attention, such as winning the first place in Takarajimasha “This manga is amazing! 2023” and has been ranked in the “Manga Award” for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024. From July 2026, the TV anime will start broadcasting on TV Asahi’s 24 stations nationwide “imanimation” frame and BS Asahi. For animation production, “Danda Dan”, “The Tale of the Heike”, and “Don’t Get My Televisions! It is a story of a girl who confronts her destiny in a magnificent history of swells, created by Science SARU, which is highly acclaimed from around the world for its overwhelming quality.

The first cast is Akira Sekine, Noriko Kuwashima, Jun Saito, Kota Suzuki, Irino Jiyuu! The first PV, which will be unveiled for the first time as a character voice, has been lifted!

In the video released this time, the first cast and character voice have been lifted for the first time. Akira Sekine serves as Shitara, a lonely girl who lost her mother and is far away from her hometown. Her mother, a kind-hearted wife, Fertima, Noriko Kuwashima, and the fourth prince of the Mongol Empire emperor, Genghis Khan, Torui In addition to the talented voice actors such as Ryota Suzuki, Shira, a boy who lives as a prisoner of the Mongol Empire, and other talented voice actors, Jun Saito, who is active in movies and dramas as an actor, will appear in a TV animation for the first time with this work. Saito plays Muhammad, the son of Fatima and the intelligent boy. In the video, Shitara, a girl who was lonely and hopeless, was picked up by a family of scholars. It depicts the moment when destiny begins to move greatly due to the invasion of the Gol Empire, and it is a content that gives us a sense of the beginning of the magnificent story of this work.
1st PV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoweztjgje

Character art & first character information released! Comments have arrived from the cast

The character art released this time depicts the characters who will greatly change the fate of Sitara, and you can feel the individuality and the world view of each work. And the story is updated with the release of the ban. The content gives you a deeper sense of the destiny of Sitara and the world view that is the background of the story.
In addition, the first character information and comments from the cast have arrived. The charm of each character and the enthusiasm for this work are told.

Shitara [CV: Akira Sekine]

A lonely girl who lost her mother and was far away from her hometown.

Picked up by a family of scholars and spent peaceful days with wisdom, but was deprived of everything in the invasion of the Mongol Empire…

<Comment by Akira Sekine>
My name is Akira Sekine, and I’m going to be in charge of the voice of Shitara.
I will never forget the shock when I read the original.
When I heard that she had passed the role of Sitara, she was very nervous and pressured to walk with her. With the support of my seniors and staff, I felt the love and passion for this work, and as long as I had time, I took on the challenge!
We hope you enjoy it! Thank you all for your support! !

Fatima (CV: Noriko Kuwashima)

Muhammad’s mother and kind-hearted wife.
He picks up Shitara, who has become lonely for the rest of his life, and loves him like his own child.

<Comments from Noriko Kuwashima>
Look at the original manga and make this animated! With that shock, I definitely wanted to get involved.
I feel the extraordinary passion of the staff on this work during post-recording, and I am looking forward to it more and more.
I play Fatima, who has a great influence on the life of the girl Sitara.
Fatima is a blessed position as a woman of this era and a smart person who is an intellectual.
I wish I could play with my eyes and love in a short scene with Shitara.
I hope that you will be shaken by your emotions with Shitara in this work.

Muhammad (CV: Jun Saito)

Fatima’s son, a smart boy.
Preaching the importance of learning from a young Sitara, he meets all kinds of wisdom and sets out on a journey to find the truth.

<Comment from Jun Saito>
I acted as the voice of Muhammad. I feel that Muhammad has a great influence on the main character and embodies the value of knowledge. I was fascinated by his soft and gentle personality. Among the professional voice actors, I was happy to be involved in the work, and I didn’t lose my tension, but I was able to learn important things. Look forward to the broadcast.

Torui (CV: Ryota Suzuki)

The fourth prince of the Mongolian Empire Emperor Genghis Khan.
It has the greatest military power of the empire and repeats invading other countries.

<Comment by Ryota Suzuki>
It has the purity that brightens the place and attracts excellent martial arts. I’m Kata Suzuki, and I’ll be in charge of the voice of such a tolui. This work, which is set in the Mongolian Empire, has learned about cultures and languages that has never been touched before, and has broadened knowledge. It’s an animation that beautifully draws detailed shapes while making full use of the goodness of the original, so please look forward to it. Thank you very much! !

Shira (CV: Free Irino)

A boy who was taken prisoner of the Mongol Empire.
He has a tough side that has taken into Trui for survival and career advancement.

<Irino free comment>
He is one of the fans who was fascinated by the “beautiful” and “cruel” stories drawn by Mr. Tomato Soup. While I can’t stop reading the manga, I still remember the feeling of turning the next page.
At the post-recording site, careful recording was carried out over time. While cherishing the charm of the original work, the expressions unique to animation are beautifully fused, and I feel the deep love of the production team.
This time, I am very happy to be able to work with Director ABEL for the first time, and to be able to work together with General Director Yamada again. Please look forward to the broadcast.

Selected for Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 Official Competition TV Films Division!

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is the world’s longest and longest history and animated film festival. Such a historic festival will be held from June 21st to June 27th in Annecy in the southeastern part of France this year.
While many animations from all over the world gather, the TV anime “Tenmaku no Jerdugar” has been selected for the official competition TV films section and will be officially exhibited. How will this work be welcomed in the land of Annecy, which is attracting the attention of animation fans around the world? Please look forward to the follow-up report.

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026
Dates: June 21-27, 2026
Official website: https://www.annecyfestival.com/en

Outline of work

Story
In the 13th century, the girl was in the Iranian slave market.
This is the story of a witch who toyed with the vast continent.

Shitara lost her mother and was far away from her hometown.
She is still young and does not have the art of living alone or hope for the future.
Picked up by Fatima, a kind-hearted wife of the scholar’s family.

“If you study and become smarter, you know what the best thing to do is what’s going to happen.”
Shitara, who was moved by the words of Fatima’s son, Muhammad, learned about the possibilities and importance of “knowledge” and deepened her education.
One day, dreaming of catching up with Muhammad, who has set out on a journey to explore the knowledge…

At that time, the strongest “Mongolia” by the emperor Genghis Khan repeatedly invaded other countries.
It was expanding its power day by day.
The ambitions that do not know where to stop finally reach the town where Sitara lives. Calm days come to an end by the fourth prince, the empire of the empire.

After losing everything, Sitara vowed revenge on a mysterious power.

Broadcast overview
July 2026 TV Asahi Nationwide 24 stations nationwide “imanimation” frame, broadcast on BS Asahi

Staff
Original: Tomato soup “Tenmaku no Jadugar” (Series of Akita Shoten “Souffle”)
General Director: Naoko Yamada
Directed by: ABEL GONGORA
Character design and drawing chief: Kenichi Yoshida
Series composition: Kato Kato
Music: Koshiro Hino
Animation production: Science SARU

Cast
Shitara: Akira Sekine
Fatima: Noriko Kuwashima
Muhammad: Jun Saito
Torui: Ryota Suzuki
Shira: Free Irino

Official site: http://anime-jaadugar.com/
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About Science SARU
An animation production company that has worked on new methods and the development of young staff, and presents a wide variety of works such as TV, theater, and distribution.
His representative works include the Annecy International Animated Film Festival Feature Grand Prix Crystal Award-winning film “Luta that announces the dawn”, “The Night is Short, Walk on Girl”, “Devilman Crybaby”, “Don’t get involved in the video lab! ”, “Inuo”, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”, “Your Color”, “Danda Dan” etc. It has been highly acclaimed around the world for its overwhelming quality.
[Science SARU Official Site] https://sciencesaru.com/

(C) Tomato soup (Akita Shoten) / Tenmaku no Jerdugar production committee

Original information
Original: Tomato soup “Tenmaku no Jadugar” (Series of Akita Shoten “Souffle” series)
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