The Nina the Starry Bride anime is currently airing as part of the Fall 2024 anime season, with episode 5 up next. Ahead of the Japanese premiere of the new chapter, the official accounts shared the second main trailer, adding two more cast members in the process.
The new cast members are Mitsuki Saiga (Yelena in Attack on Titan) as Hikami and Masumi Tazawa (Chiaki in Classroom of the Elite) as Anne. The anime is being produced at Signal.MD, with Kenichiro Komaya of Kizuna no Allele as the director. The music is composed by Natsumi Tabuchi, known for working on My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The art director is Masakazu Miyake.
For those unfamiliar with the story, Kodansha USA Publishing offers the original Nina the Starry Bride manga by Rikachi in English. The manga follows Nina, who had a rough start to life, stealing to survive and eventually being sold into slavery by her own brother. However, her captor, Prince Azure, dictates that she will live the life of a princess, specifically that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha. Despite her changing fortune, Nina refuses to give up her old life without a fight. Azure may be the one to finally match her wits, but can she trust him? And can she navigate the budding feelings in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another?
It’s exciting to see new cast members joining the Nina the Starry Bride anime and the anticipation for episode 5 is building. With a talented team behind the production and a compelling story at its core, fans of the manga and newcomers alike are sure to be captivated by Nina’s journey. Be sure to catch the latest episodes as they air and follow Nina as she navigates the challenges and surprises that await her in the world of Nina the Starry Bride.
