Disney+ is about to get a whole lot more twisted: Season 1, "Episode of Heartslabyul," of "Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation" is scheduled to begin its exclusive streaming run on Wednesday, October 29th. To build the hype, the production has released vibrant character posters for eight key characters, including the students of the Heartslabyul Dorm, Headmaster Crowley, and new members Yuken Enma and Grim, with voice cast interviews also arriving that shed light on the characters they portray.
<The following content is quoted from the official announcement>
8 Character Posters Showcase the Unique Cast from Heartslabyul to the Headmaster
The character posters unveiled this time feature the eight key characters who are central to the story of "Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation" Season 1: "Episode of Heartslabyul." The posters for Ace, Deuce, Yuken, and Crowley use newly drawn, never-before-seen original art. Furthermore, comments from each voice cast member about the character they play have also been released.
The Heartslabyul Dorm students are shown wearing the ceremonial robes (Shikitenfuku), the formal attire worn for official academy events. The dignified figure looking into the distance is Riddle Rosehearts, the Heartslabyul Dorm Leader. The third-year students, Trey Clover and Cater Diamond, display relaxed smiles befitting their status as upperclassmen.
Moreover, the sight of first-years Ace Trappola and Deuce Spade in their ceremonial robes is their first reveal for the anime! The two of them, clad in the formal attire, strike an impressive pose that suggests they are looking forward to their enrollment at Night Raven College. Additionally, high school student Yuken Enman, who gets lost in the world of Twisted-Wonderland, and the monster Grim, who yearns to be a mage, are elegantly depicted, along with Dire Crowley, the Headmaster of Night Raven College. All of this artwork significantly increases the anticipation for the story that is about to begin.
In addition, comments have arrived from each voice actor about the character they perform! Regarding Riddle Rosehearts, the Dorm Leader who strictly upholds the Queen of Hearts' rules, Natsuki Hanae stated he felt Riddle was "a very earnest, strictly disciplined, and sincere character with a strong sense of responsibility as a Dorm Leader." Hanae explained that he tried to portray "not only the strictness but also a sense of purity and gentleness within it, as I could feel his personal conviction," shedding light on Riddle’s inner purity.
Seiichiro Yamashita, who plays Ace Trappola, the clever and cheerful first-year in Heartslabyul Dorm, described Ace as "a character with a modern, high-schooler vibe and atmosphere. He is very observant and pays close attention to his surroundings. I think he's a smart kid because he tends to act based on what benefits him, but his charm lies in the fact that his intelligence isn't flawless; he has flaws and immaturity."
Regarding Deuce Spade, also a first-year who is serious, straightforward, and hardworking, Kobayashi reflected: "His earnest efforts to become an honor student really make you want to cheer for him. Above all, I was conscious of his straightforwardness when playing Deuce."
Ryota Suzuki, who plays Trey Clover, the Vice-Leader who acts as a dependable, protective figure supporting Riddle, introduced his character as someone "who watches over the Heartslabyul Dorm from an objective standpoint, able to view things from a bird's-eye perspective."
Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, who plays Cater Diamond, an upperclassman like Trey and a socially savvy student who can "quickly become friends with anyone due to his cheerful personality," explained his acting focus: "I consciously tried to embody the idea of 'let’s all get along' within Cater’s performance."
Yohei Azakami, who joins the animation as Yuken Enman, a high school student summoned from the real world into Twisted-Wonderland, described Yuken’s personality as having "the impression of a character who is completely straightforward and direct." He added, "It's so fun to play him because he has many elements that make him relatable!"
Noriaki Sugiyama, who plays Grim, the monster who aspires to be a mage, commented that Grim is "a straightforward character, for better or for worse. To put it nicely, he's the mascot of the work, but I consciously tried to portray his character as more than just cute."
Furthermore, Mitsuru Miyamoto, who plays the humorous and elusive Headmaster of Night Raven College, Dire Crowley, revealed his character's nature and his approach to the role: "Looking only at the lines, he doesn't seem like such a bad person, yet he also has a very cold side. I consciously played him with a quick shift in attitude, as if many different things are flowing in and out of him."
With only a few days until the series streams, anticipation continues to build for "Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation" as viewers wonder what kind of student life Yuken, lost in Twisted-Wonderland, will lead alongside Grim and the uniquely individual Heartslabyul dormitory students!
Riddle Rosehearts CV: Natsuki Hanae
Voice Cast Comment
My first impression was that he's a really serious, strictly disciplined, and sincere character with a strong sense of responsibility as a Dorm Leader. Although he's quite feared by the dorm students, I could sense that he has his own beliefs and convictions. So, when performing, I made sure to convey his strictness, of course, but also tried to incorporate a nuance where you could feel a touch of the purity and kindness that lies within him.
Ace Trappola CV: Seiichiro Yamashita
Voice Cast Comment
My impression is that he's a character with a modern, high-schooler vibe and atmosphere, who is very observant and pays close attention to his surroundings. He acts, in part, based on the premise that it will benefit him, which makes me think he's a smart kid. However, the charm of his character is that this cleverness isn't flawless; he has areas that fall short and moments of immaturity.
Deuce Spade CV: Chiaki Kobayashi
Voice Cast Comment
His figure, single-mindedly striving to become an honor student, really makes you want to cheer him on. I feel a sense of courage in the way he confronts challenges, despite not being very skilled, and I find the sight of him trying to resist the person he was in the past—someone who caused trouble for others—to be very appealing. Above all, I focused on that sense of straightforwardness when performing as Deuce.
Trey Clover CV: Ryota Suzuki
Voice Cast Comment
He's a character whose role is often to support the dorm students under Riddle's strict rules. I see him as someone who watches over the Heartslabyul Dorm from an objective standpoint, able to view things from a bird's-eye perspective.
At this point, his full nature hasn't become clear; he feels like a character who might be hiding something, keeping his thoughts to himself.
Cater Diamond CV: Tatsuyuki Kobayashi
Voice Cast Comment
He has extremely high communication skills and a bright personality, allowing him to quickly become friends with anyone. However, since he dislikes bothersome tasks and relying purely on willpower, he sometimes takes actions that are a bit shadowy. He treats everyone equally, without distinction, and never acts condescendingly toward his juniors or classmates. I consciously performed the role by trying to embody that idea of 'let's all get along' within Cater's persona.
Yuken Enma CV: Yohei Azakami
Voice Cast Comment
He is a character with a strong 'Japanese' aesthetic, which is unusual for the world of Twisted-Wonderland. He has a completely straightforward and direct personality, so much so that he can sometimes come across as slightly air-headed, but that is his charm point. He possesses many elements that make him relatable, so he is a very fun character to play!
Grim CV: Noriaki Sugiyama
Voice Cast Comment
He's a character with a straightforward personality, for better or for worse. To put it nicely, he's a mascot-type character for the work, but I consciously tried to portray his character as more than just cute. He is faithful to his own instincts—whether he's plotting something mischievous or being lured by something delicious—so I made an effort to express him as naturally as possible during the performance.
Dire Crowley CV: Mitsuru Miyamoto
Voice Cast Comment
If you look only at his lines, he doesn't seem like such a bad person, but there is also a very cold side to him somewhere. I consciously tried to play him with a rapid change in demeanor, as if many different things are flowing in and out of him.
About "Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation"
Synopsis
Twisted-Wonderland is a world where magic exists.
The great figures passed down as legends in this world are the Great Seven: the Queen of Hearts, the King of Beasts, the Sea Witch, the Sorcerer of the Sands, the Beautiful Queen, the King of the Underworld, and the Mistress of All Evil.
Serving as a prestigious academy for training mages in Twisted-Wonderland, Night Raven College has produced many exceptional mages throughout its history. Under the Headmaster, there are seven dormitories, each modeled after one of the Great Seven and overseen by a respective Dorm Leader.
One of these seven Dorm Leaders is Riddle Rosehearts, the leader of the Heartslabyul Dormitory, which is founded on the strict spirit of the Queen of Hearts. This "Crimson Tyrant," Riddle, severely rules and torments his dorm students through the "Laws of the Queen of Hearts."
Why did Riddle become a "tyrant," and what exactly is he imprisoned by...?
Cast
Heartslabyul Dorm
Riddle Rosehearts: Natsuki Hanae
Ace Trappola: Seiichiro Yamashita
Deuce Spade: Chiaki Kobayashi
Trey Clover: Ryota Suzuki
Cater Diamond: Tatsuyuki Kobayashi
Savanaclaw Dorm
Leona Kingscholar: Yuichiro Umehara
Jack Howl: Taito Ban
Ruggie Bucchi: Aoi Ichikawa
Octavinelle Dorm
Azul Ashengrotto: Atsushi Tamaru
Jade Leech: Wataru Komada
Floyd Leech: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Scarabia Dorm
Kalim Al-Asim: Kazuki Furuta
Jamil Viper: Kaname Futaba
Pomefiore Dorm
Vil Schoenheit: Hiroki Aiba
Epel Felmier: Shimba Tsuchiya
Rook Hunt: Yojiro Itokawa
Ignihyde Dorm
Idia Shroud: Kouki Uchiyama
Ortho Shroud: Shota Aoi
Diasomnia Dorm
Malleus Draconia: Kazuki Kato
Lilia Vanrouge: Hikaru Midorikawa
Silver: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Sebek Zigvolt: Haruki Ishiya
Night Raven College Staff
Dire Crowley: Mitsuru Miyamoto
Divus Crewel: Kento Ito
Mozus Trein: Rikiya Koyama
Ashton Vargas: Ryota Takeuchi
Sam: Subaru Kimura
Other
The Dark Mirror: Kenyu Horiuchi
Che'nya: Kento Hama
Yuken Enma: Yohei Azakami
Grim: Noriaki Sugiyama
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*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
