The industry panel at this year's Crunchyroll Expo showcased the first promotional video for the Shin Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei (The Fruit of Evolution 2: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made) television anime on Saturday, revealing the cast and new staff. The second season adapting Miku's adventure fantasy light novel will premiere in January 2023.

Returning cast include Hiro Shimono, Tetsu Inada, and Kana Hanazawa as Seiichi Hiragi and Saria before and after her evolution, respectively. Miyuki Sawashiro (Kakegurui) is joining the cast as Destra.

Staff
Chief Director: Yoshiaki Okumura (Element Hunters) NEW
Director: Shigeru Fukase (Golden Kamuy episode director) NEW
Series Composition, Script: Gigaemon Ichikawa (Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei)
Character Design: Iroha Mitsuki NEW, Nobuhide Hayashi (Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki animation director) NEW
Color Design: Chieko Hibi (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
Art: CSPG (Gensou Sangokushi: Tengen Reishinki character design) NEW
Art Director: Mikio Harabe (Bokutachi no Remake) NEW
Director of Photography: Hideki Imaizumi (Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu)
Sound Production: Glovision
Sound Director: Hisashi Muramatsu (Project Scard: Praeter no Kizu) NEW
Music: Hiroyasu Yano (Nihon Animator Mihonichi) NEW, Alisa Okehazama (Jujutsu Kaisen (TV)) NEW, Yuuki Saitou NEW
Music Cooperation: Horipro NEW
Studio: Hotline

Note:The list includes returning staff, new staff involved with the second season are denoted with the legend NEW.

Miku began writing the novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in January 2014. Futabasha began publishing the title in September of that year, featuring illustrations by U35 (Shiroi Suna no Aquatope). The 14th volume shipped on March 30. Hanashi Media licensed the light novel in English this February.

Sorano originally began drawing a manga adaptation in Web Comic Action in September 2017 before switching it to Gaugau Monster in December 2019. Futabasha will release the eighth volume on September 15.

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Source: Crunchyroll