Takashi Miike Reveals New Girl-Centric Tokusatsu Series PhantoMirage

 

Shoujo tokusatsu franchise Girls x Warriors have unveiled the cast and looks for their next show: Secret X Warrior PhantoMirage.


The franchise, headed up by director Takashi Miike (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Ichi the Killer), consists of live-action series with a toku sensibility and a magical girl feel. Previous entries include Magic x Warrior MagiMajo Pures! and Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes!, and PhantoMirage will mark the third team.

 

 

The heroines of the new series transform into phantom thieves, fighting the villainous organization Anti Cop as they turn innocent people into monsters called Ikenaiya. Starring in the show will be:

 

Minami Hishida as Cocomi Sakurai/Phantom Heart

 

Kira Yamaguchi as Saki Asumi/Phantom Spade

 

Toa Harada as Yotsuba Shizuki/Phantom Clover

Mandy Sekiguchi as Fandy

 

Tsubasa Honda as the voice of Kumachi

 

An album cover has also been released for what appears to be an idol unit featuring the lead actresses:

 

 

Secret x Warrior PhantoMirage begins airing in Japan April 7, the week after the finale of MagiMajo Pures.


>> Secret x Warrior PhantoMirage Website


Source: Anime! Anime!, Tokusatsu Network

 

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