'Fate/Grand Order' Special 'Fate/Grand Carnival' Gets OVA

The Fate Project Oomisoka TV Special 2020 program aired a special anime short titled Fate/Grand Carnival on Thursday and concluded with a two-part original video anime (OVA) announcement. The program also announced the staff, cast, and a key visual (pictured). The first and second "seasons" are scheduled for release on June 2 and August 25, respectively, with a duration of approximately 30 minutes each.

Cast
Ritsuka Fujimaru: Akira Sekine (Princess Principal)
Mash Kyrielight: Rie Takahashi (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!)
Leonardo da Vinci: Maaya Sakamoto (Nanatsu no Taizai)
Nero Claudius: Sakura Tenge (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Cú Chulainn (Lancer, Caster, Alter): Nobutoshi Canna (Little Busters!)
Cú Chulainn (Prototype): Kazuya Nakai (Kekkai Sensen)
Red Hare: Hikaru Midorikawa (Juuni Taisen)
Achilles: Makoto Furukawa (One Punch Man)
Atalanta: Saori Hayami (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Artemis: Miyuki Sawashiro (Lupin III: Part 5)
Orion: Nobutoshi Canna
Artoria Pendragon: Ayako Kawasumi (Pandora Hearts)
Gawain: Takahiro Mizushima (Charlotte)
Chevalier D'Eon: Chiwa Saito (Akatsuki no Yona)
Carmilla: Atsuko Tanaka (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV))
Ishtar: Kana Ueda (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
Queen Medb: Ayane Sakura (Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season)
Nazo no Alter Ego Λ: Saori Hayami
Nitocris: Minami Tanaka (Kakegurui)
Lancelot du Lac: Ryoutarou Okiayu (Tennis no Ouji-sama)
Tristan: Kouki Uchiyama (Devilman: Crybaby)
Elizabeth Bathory: Rumi Ookubo (Munou na Nana)
Nazo no Neko V: Jouji Nakata (Golden Kamuy)
Nazo no Neko W: Ai Nonaka (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica)
Nazo no Neko X: Ayako Kawasumi
Nazo no Neko Y: Atsuko Tanaka
Narrator: Jouji Nakata

The opening theme of Carnival Phantasm, "Super☆Affection," will be reused for the OVA. Voice actresses Rie Takahashi, Minami Tanaka, Rumi Ookubo, Aoi Yuuki (Shuten Douji), Nao Touyama (Ibaraki Douji), Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami, Ayako Kawasumi, Kana Ueda, Sakura Tenge, and Mai Kadowaki (Sitonai) are performing the opening theme as their respective characters.

Staff
Director: Seiji Kishi (Carnival Phantasm, Asobi Asobase)
Series Composition, Script: Makoto Uezu (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Morita (Tsuki ga Kirei), Tomohito Hirose (Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut animation director)
Music: Yasuharu Takanashi (Oda Nobuna no Yabou) (Team-MAX), Keita Haga (Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia)
Music Production: Lantis
Art Director: Ayumi Miyakoshi (Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace)
Color Design: Mio Takekawa (Radiant)
Director of Photography: Tomoyuki Kunii (Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku)
Animation Producer: Yuuji Higa (Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun)
Studio: Lerche

Type-Moon and Eri Takenashi (Carnival Phantasm) are credited with original work and character design assistance, respectively.

Announcement

Note: The video is region-locked; click here for an alternative link.

Official site: https://anime.fate-go.jp/fgc/
Official Twitter: @FGOAP_FGC

Source: PR Times

Fate/Grand Carnival on MAL