The official website for MIRU: Paths to My Future, an upcoming original TV anime project produced by Japanese diesel engine and heavy machinery manufacturer Yanmar, announced the main voice cast members and synopsis for each of the five episodes.
Episode 079: “Stardust Memory”
Synopsis: Yoshimura, a space janitor who has spent 10 years collecting space debris is urged to retire by his boss, due to advances in AI technology. His replacement is a young pilot named Umi. While Umi takes her training seriously, Yoshimura remains unmotivated. However, the two soon find themselves facing a critical emergency.Main Voice Cast:
Yoshimura voiced by Koichi Yamadera
Umi Nagahama voiced by Saori Hayami
SDK/Kanon voiced by Mariya Ise
Sanders voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Jackson voiced by Tsuyoshi Koyama
MR. ONION voiced by Kenichi Ogata
Narrator by Mari Yokoo
Episode 101: “The King of the Forest”
Synopsis: Mario, who lives in a tropical rainforest, works as a tour guide, spending his days leading tourists through the forest. However, the forest has gradually changed since he was a child. Then one day, he stumbles upon an illegal gold mining site…
Main Voice Cast:
Mario Vasco Debritto voiced by Tomohiro Ono
Young Mario voiced by Anna Nagase
Mario’s Grandpa voiced by Junpei Morita
Mario’s Dad voiced by Yasuyuki Kase
Clara voiced by Honoka Kuroki
??? voiced by Makoto Furukawa
Episode 217: “Londonderry Air”
Synopsis: Ame attends music school, pursuing her dream of becoming a professional pianist. While she works at a construction site to pay for her tuition, her secret joy is playing a public piano on a street corner. One day, her piano skills are noticed, and she is invited to participate in an AI demonstration experiment…
Main Voice Cast:
Ame voiced by Chika Anzai
Miru voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya
Big Sis voiced by Ami Koshimizu
Professor voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa
Episode 630: “Re: MIRU”
Synopsis: In a world plagued by division, conflict, and worsening global warming, a young diplomat, Toshi, returns home after successfully brokering a peace negotiation. But his moment of relief is short-lived, as news of the negotiation’s collapse plunges him into despair. Exhausted and wandering the streets aimlessly, he is unexpectedly saved by an unremarkable, middle-aged man.
Main Voice Cast:
Toshi / Drunk Man voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa
Miho voiced by Nao Toyama
Adam voiced by Risae Matsuda
Sato voiced by Takuma Suzuki
Episode 926: “Wait, I’ll Be There”
Synopsis: In a frozen post-apocalyptic world, Airu travels with her companion Pochimaru. Their mission is to travel the world making flowers bloom using the “magic sand” left behind by her mother, a botanist. Deep in a mountain of dead trees, they meet Izumif, a boy who says he’s from the distant future…Main Voice Cast:
Airu voiced by Natsu Yorita
Izumif voiced byRomi Park
Pochimaru voiced by Aimi Tanaka
Dr. Aira voiced by Yuhko Kaida
The five-episode sci-fi anthology series MIRU: Paths to My Future is scheduled to be broadcast on Japanese terrestrial TV stations in April 2025.The concept on the project’s official website reads:
In the distant future, humans create a robot named MIRU capable of traveling through time, visiting various eras, places, and even parallel worlds. Unlike some robots, MIRU isn’t equipped with weapons. Instead, it helps people overcome immense obstacles peacefully, encouraging new beginnings without violence. MIRU continuously evolves by interacting with people, learning and growing to assist those struggling to survive. It listens to their problems and offers support. By helping others, MIRU sets off a “Butterfly Effect,”* of dramatic change guiding society toward a brighter future. Why was MIRU created? What is its purpose? Can it save the Earth and humanity from a dystopian future?
MIRU: Paths to My Future 1st Main Trailer
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Sources: “MIRU: Paths to My Future” official website, Press release© YANMAR 2024
