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TMS Shows Off Character Designs For Vampire Comedy Jitsu wa Watashi wa


TMS is giving fans of Jitsu wa Watashi wa (Actually, I am…) a peek behind the curtains of this summer’s anime adaptation. Yesterday, the show’s official Twitter account posted a trio of character sheets, which feature the series leads Yoko, Asahi, and Mikan.

Jitsu wa Watashi wa, which is based on Eiji Matsuda’s rom-com of the same name, is slated to begin airing this summer. The series will be directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto (Servant × Service, Squid Girl Season 2) and animated by TMS Entertainment. Character designs are being handled by Hirotaka Marufuji (Aquarion Evol, Nobunaga The Fool).

The confirmed cast is as follows:

  • Yōko Shiragami: Yū Serizawa
  • Shiho Shishido: Aya Uchida
  • Akari Kōmoto: Emi Nitta
  • Nagisa Aizawa: Inori Minase
  • Akane Kōmoto: M.A.O
  • Mikan Akemi: Reina Ueda

A key visual for the series was officially released on March 21, which you can check out below:

Jitsu wa Watashi wa Key Visual 001 - 20150410

In North America, the Jitsu wa Watashi wa manga is currently available through Seven Seas under the title My Monster Secret.

Source: Crunchyroll

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