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Crunchyroll to Stream Chaika - The Coffin Princess Anime
posted on by Egan Loo
Media distribution service Hitsugi no Chaika) fantasy light novels. The series will stream every Wednesday for beginning Wednesday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Free able to watch one week later.
The streams will be available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Turkey, Latin America (Central and South America including Caribbean), Europe (excluding German speaking territories), the Arab League, and the Middle East.
The story centers around Toru Acura, a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life now that the war has ended. He encounters Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin and follows her in hopes of finding meaning to his life again. The two travel with Toru's adopted sister, Akari, the employed member of the group and thus Toru's source of income.
The main cast includes:
Akuma no Riddle) will play Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin.
Toradora!) will play Toru Acura, a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life now that the war has ended.
Yuko Hara will play Akari Acura, Toru's adopted sister and the employed member of the group.
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere) will play Fredrica (not pictured).
Other cast include:
Yoshimasa Hosoya as Alberic Gillette
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Iori Nomizu as Vivi Holopainen
Yumeha Kōda as Zita Brusasco,
Shūta Morishima as Matheus Caraway
Kazutomi Yamamoto as Leonardo Stora.
Sakaki launched the light novel series with illustrations by 4-Koma Nano Ace in 2011.
Tenchi Muyo!) is composing the soundtrack.
Sakaki's other works include Scrapped Princess, Outbreak Company - Moeru Shinryakusha — all of which inspired anime.
Update: Matheus Caraway's image fixed. Thanks, SnowMusket
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