A teaser preview uploaded by Pony Canyon on Sunday has revealed cast and staff members for Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou; the first half of the upcoming second season of Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru, adapting the prequel light novel Washio Sumi wa Yuusha de Aru. Split into a trilogy, the first movie will be screened on March 18, 2017, followed by the second and third in April and July, respectively; prior to the season's TV broadcast.

The story of Washio Sumi no Shou takes place in the year 298, two years before the timeline in Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru. Elementary school girls Sumi Washio, Sonoko Nogi, and Gin Minowa are tasked with an important mission. They are to become heroes and fight Vertex, a mysterious enemy that is attacking Shinju-sama, the God tree that protects Shikoku, the only area in the world that is still habitable. What they don't know, is that this fight will cost them more than they could have ever imagined.

Cast
Sumi Washio: Suzuko Mimori (GJ-bu)
Sonoko Nogi: Kana Hanazawa (Angel Beats!)
Gin Minowa: Yumiri Hanamori (Anne Happy♪)
Aki-sensei: Rina Satou (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal)

Staff
Chief Director: Seiji Kishi (Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru)
Director: Daisei Fukuoka (Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Zetsubou-hen)
Series Composition: Makoto Uezu (Kamisama Dolls)
Script: Makoto Uezu, Takahiro (Samurai Flamenco)
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Takahiro Sakai (Sub Character Designer of Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge)
Concept Art: D.K & JWWORKS
Music Composition: Keiichi Okabe (Hourou Musuko), MONACA (A-Channel)
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Distribution: Pony Canyon

Teaser PV

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Source: Moca News