“Smile of the Arsnotoria” TV Anime Adaptation Announced

May 26

The official website for “Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation” (Warau Arsnotoria) released new key art and teaser promotional video for the upcoming TV adaptation. The fantasy anime is set to be released on July 6, 2022.

The anime is based on the mobile role-playing-game, launched in February 2021, by Nitroplus, Good Smile Company and NextNinja. The game revolves around a group of students at a magic academy.

According to the anime’s website, the story follows student girls who aim to be “true ladies” at the Ashram magic boarding school. The are in the lower class and live in the fifth dormitory. They are learning culture, etiquette, and magic. The game's main cast members are also reprising their roles in the anime including:

Misaki Kuno as “Arsnotoria”. She is a girl who has lost her smile for some reason. She is sensitive to scents.

Miharu Hanai as “Mel”. She is a school mood maker who is obedient to everything. She is not good at studying.

Miyu Tomita as “Petit Albert”. Quiet and self-paced. She likes to get into tight spaces.

Eri Yukimura as “Picatrix”. "Self-proclaimed" class president. Even when she inadvertently loses her tone.

and Eriko Matsui as “Abramelin”. A hard worker. She's cool but also kind.

Naoyuki Tatsuwa is directing the anime at LIDEN FILMS with Midori Gotou supervising and writing the series scripts. Takahiro Kishida is designing the characters for animation and Pony Canyon is producing the music. In addition to the anime, it was announced that “Smile of the Arsnotoria” will be getting a manga adaptation in Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine and a novelization in Famitsu Bunko imprint.