Renowned voice actress and singer Nana Mizuki has been officially confirmed to join the cast of the original anime series Princession Orchestra. Mizuki will lend her voice to the character of the Red Queen, the formidable leader of the band Snatch, a group threatening the peace of the magical kingdom of Alicepia.
The announcement was made by the anime’s staff on Sunday, with a character visual for the Red Queen also revealed.
Princession Orchestra: A New Magical Girl Series
Princession Orchestra is an original anime that premiered on April 6, 2025, airing on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series is slated to run for one year, comprising four consecutive cours. Produced by Studio SILVER LINK., the anime is an original concept by Akifumi Kaneko and Noriyasu Agematsu, known for their work on Senki Zesshō Symphogear. Shin Onuma directs the series, with Manta Aisora handling series composition and Yukiko Akiyama serving as animation character designer. Elements Garden is composing the music for the series.
The World of Alicepia and the Threat of Jamaock
The story of Princession Orchestra is set in the ancient and mysterious magical kingdom of Alicepia, a vibrant land inhabited by fun-loving “Alicepians.” However, their peaceful existence is disrupted by the sudden appearance of enigmatic monsters known as Jamaock. The narrative follows a trio of “princesses” who rise to defend Alicepia, harnessing the power of music to combat the threat. A unique aspect of the anime’s production is that the voice cast members sing new renditions of songs in each episode’s recording sessions, rather than using pre-recorded tracks for battle sequences.
Key Cast and Production Details
The confirmed main cast for Princession Orchestra includes:
- Azusa Aoi as Minamo Sorano/Princess Ripple
- Yuri Fujimoto as Kagari Sakibe/Princess Zeal
- Azusa Tachibana as Kagase Ichijō/Princess Meteor
Other cast members include Hiro Shimono as Nabiiyu, Chiaki Kobayashi as Callisto, Shōya Chiba as Giita, Junya Enoki as Besu, and Shunsuke Takeuchi as Doran, with the latter three also being members of the Snatch band.
King Records and ARIA entertainment’s new content production brand UNISON are credited with the original work, and Takara Tomy is sponsoring the project. The opening theme, “Zettai Utahime Sengen!” (I Declare Myself a Total Diva!), and the ending theme, “Kimi to Tsunagu Orchestra” (Our Orchestra will Connect Us), are both performed by Orcheria, a unit comprising Azusa Aoi, Yuri Fujimoto, and Azusa Tachibana.
Nana Mizuki’s Esteemed Career
Nana Mizuki (born Nana Kondō on January 21, 1980) is a highly prolific and celebrated Japanese voice actress and singer. She debuted as a voice actress in 1996 and as a singer under King Records in 2000.
Notable Voice Acting Roles
Mizuki has voiced numerous iconic characters across various popular anime series, films, and video games. Her prominent roles include:
- Hinata Hyuga in Naruto and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
- Fate Testarossa in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
- Tsubasa Kazanari in Symphogear
- Moka Akashiya in Rosario + Vampire
- Colette Brunel in Tales of Symphonia
- Ann Takamaki in Persona 5
- Tsubomi Hanasaki (Cure Blossom) in Heartcatch Precure!
Musical Achievements
Beyond her voice acting, Mizuki has a highly successful music career. She was the first voice actress to reach number one on the Oricon weekly album or single charts, with her album Ultimate Diamond achieving this feat in 2009. Her single “Eternal Blaze” reached the No. 2 position on the Oricon weekly single charts in 2005, and “Innocent Starter” became her first Top 10 single in 2004. She has also won the “Best Musical Performance” award at the first Seiyu Awards in 2007 for her song “Justice to Believe.” Mizuki has also performed at the prestigious Kōhaku Uta Gassen multiple times.
