The upcoming anime Gorilla no Kami has unveiled its main trailer, key visuals, and an official premiere date of April 6. Alongside these reveals, new voice cast members have been announced. The series is animated by Studio Kachigarasu (formerly Encourage Films), with production support from diomedéa.
Voice Cast
With the latest additions, the anime’s voice cast now includes:
- Kanna Nakamura as Sophia
- Takeo Otsuka as Louis
- Reiji Kawashima as Isaac
- Takuma Nagatsuka as Eddie
- Shugo Nakamura as Arshent Ardler (NEW)
- Shunichi Toki as Shin Kuvale (NEW)
- Hinata Tadokoro as Victor Volk (NEW)
- Yuuichiro Umehara as Leohart (NEW)
Fans can hear these characters in the newly released trailer, featuring the anime’s opening theme song, “Illuminate” by Shugo Nakamura. The ending theme, “Serendipity,” will be performed by Megumi Ogata.
Main Staff
The production team for Gorilla no Kami includes:
- Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki
- Series Composition & Script: Hitomi Amamiya
- Character Design: Sakae Shibuya
- Music: Seima Iwahashi (Elements Garden)
- Studio: Kachigarasu
- Production Cooperation: diomedéa
Following the first teaser unveiled last week, a new key visual was also released, showcasing more of the anime’s characters.
Story Overview
Set in a world where individuals receive divine blessings from animal gods at 16, the story follows Sophia Lila, a timid countess who unexpectedly gains the blessing of the Gorilla God—revered as the strongest in combat.
The anime is adapted from the manga Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago sareta Reijo wa Oritsu Kishidan de Kawaigarareru (The Young Lady Blessed by the Gorilla God Is Adored by the Royal Knights), written by Shirohi. The manga has been serialized since August 2021 and has six volumes, with Kadokawa publishing it under the FLOS COMIC label.
The anime adaptation was first announced on September 24, a date recognized as World Gorilla Day, adding a fun connection to the series’ unique premise.
With its intriguing fantasy setting and fresh take on divine blessings, Gorilla no Kami is shaping up to be one of the standout anime of the Spring 2025 season!
