The official website for the upcoming spring 2025 TV anime The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl has announced two additional voice cast members — Nozomi Yamamoto (Rika Jogasaki in THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS) as Carissa, a classmate of the protagonist, Sofia, and Kyoka Moriya (Shiho Kano in CUE!) as Arene, another classmate of Sofia.
The site describes Carissa as: “She is the daughter of an influential aristocrat and has a high-handed personality. Because she admires Louis, she does not like Sofia who is close to him.”
The site describes Arene as: “Sofia’s classmate. She is the daughter of an aristocrat and has a kind personality. She is very shy and is not good at taking action on her own.”
Additionally, the site also announced a collaboration campaign with the Japanese curry restaurant chain “Go! Go! Curry.”
The original menu “Blessings to You Too: Gorilla God Face Curry”, created by Kanna Nakamura, who plays the protagonist Sofia Reeler, will be served at the participating five stores from April 1 to 30. Those who order the original menu will receive, a special clear file featuring a newly-drawn illustration.
Poster visual
Collaboration menu
The TV anime adaptation of Shirohi’s fantasy novel series The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl is set to premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in Japan for members worldwide excluding Japan and China.
Fumitoshi Oizaki (Chillin’ in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army) directs the anime at studio Kachigarasu, with series composition by Hitomi Amemiya (A Condition Called Love), character designs by Sakae Shibuya (Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness) and music by Seima Iwahashi (Quality Assurance in Another World). Yayoi Tateishi serves as sound director and diomedéa provides production assistance.
The story is set in a world where 16-year-olds receive blessings from various animal gods. Sophia, the timid daughter of a noble, received the blessing from the “Gorilla God,” giving her the ability to lift over 500 kgs. Although all she wants is a peaceful life, people seek her out due to her immense power, leading her to become scouted by the royal knights.
