Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, New Voice Cast Members, Main Staff

The official website for the upcoming TV anime Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games released a teaser trailer today, alongside announcing initial staff members for the series and two new voice cast members. The anime adaptation of Eri Ejima's fighting game-themed comedy manga series is set to premiere in 2025 . The trailer shows the two main characters, Aya Mistuki (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa) and Mio Yorue (voiced by Kana Ichinose), playing Street Fighter 6 , the latest entry in Capcom's internationally popular Street Fighter fighting game series, in a heated competition. The site additionally announced there will be an official collaboration with Street Fighter 6 in the anime's story. Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime Teaser Trailer The site also announced two new voice cast members, including Sayaka Senbongi (Mumei in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress ) as Yu Inui and Shino Shimoji (Akari Ozora in Aikatsu! ) as Tamaki Ichinose. The site describes Yu Inui as "A fun-loving mood maker. Although she belongs to the Dormitory Affairs Committee, an autonomous organization that enforces public morals in the dormitory, she has also loved fighting games since elementary school. Her desire to be friends with Aya, Mio, and Tamaki gradually leads her into the depths." Message from Sayaka Senbongi: Since the audition, I have been trying with all my might not to lose the passion of the original manga, and I am very grateful to be able to actually stand on the spot like this. I will do my best to get everyone involved in this intense battle! Please look forward to the broadcast! Yu Inui character visual Sayaka Senbongi The site describes Tamaki Ichinose as "The floor manager in charge of the 4th floor Dormitory Affairs Committee. She is strict about rules and will not tolerate students who break the rules. She hates to lose and is a hardworking person who practices earnestly until she wins. In fact, she is a secret gamer who repeatedly played fighting games in her room because of her admiration for a certain person." Message from Shino Shimoji: Because she is a member of the Dormitory Affairs Committee, Tamaki is sometimes strict, but she is also kind, cute, and I have always a lot of fun playing her. The original manga's fast-paced gag scenes, youth, and passion for fighting games are packed into the anime as it is. Whether you are a fan of fighting games or not, you will be excited by this anime. Please look forward to its broadcast! Tamaki Ichinose character visual Shino Shimoji The announced main staff members for the series now include: Director : Shota Ihata ( The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent ) Series Composition : Wataru Watari ( My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU novel author) Character Design : Mayuko Matsumoto ( Parallel World Pharmacy ) Art Settings : Maho Takahashi Art Director : Scott MacDonald Color Designer : Yuki Hayashi Director of Photography : Yasuyuki Ito Editing : Toshihiko Kojima Sound Director : Yayoi Tateishi Music : Kana Hashiguchi ( Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World ) Animation Production : Diomedéa Recording cooperation : FAV gaming RELATED: Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime Premieres in 2025 Eri Ejima's original manga, which was previously adapted into a live-action web drama in May 2023, is serialized in Monthly Comic Flapper since January 2020 with eight volumes released in Japan to date. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an official English version and describes the story: Kuromi Girls’ Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls’ institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol Shirayui. But Shirayui hides a terrible secret: she’s a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls? Sources : "Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games" TV anime official website 1 , 2 , 3 , Press Release © 2025 Eri Ejima/KADOKAWA/"Tai Ari Deshita." Production Committee

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