Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-
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- This article is about the spin-off series. For other uses, see Yohane the Parhelion (disambiguation).
| Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- | |
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| 幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- | |
| Genjitsu no Yohane -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- | |
| Air Date | June 25, 2023 (Ep.1 Advance Release) July 2, 2023 - September 24, 2023 |
| Theme Songs | |
| Opening Theme | Genjitsu Mysterium |
| Ending Theme | Kimi no Tame Boku no Tame |
| Insert Song(s) | Far far away Be as one!!! R・E・P Hey, dear my friends GIRLS!! Wonder sea breeze Forever U & I La la Yuuki no Uta |
The girl they all know.
The story they don't.
With the girl that can't be true to herself,
The mysterious world that we all know.
- Series tagline[1]
Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- (幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- Genjitsu no Yohane -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-) is an alternate fantasy universe illustration series featuring the members of Aqours that originally appeared in the Love Live! Days magazine and later continued in a fan manga entitled Unpolarized Reflexion.
On April 1, 2022 (April Fools' Day), a joke announcement was made that an anime adaptation was in production, but was later officially confirmed on June 26, 2022 during the second day of the WINDY STAGE leg of the Aqours 6th LoveLive! ~KU-RU-KU-RU Rock 'n' Roll TOUR~ concert at Tokyo Dome.
On June 4, 2023, it was announced that the anime would officially begin airing on July 2, 2023, while the first episode had its advance streaming release on June 25, 2023.[2] On June 26, 2023, a video game was announced for the series entitled Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE. A second game was released on February 22, 2024 with the title Yohane the Parhelion: NUMAZU in the MIRAGE.
On August 30, 2024, a recap movie was announced, and that it would be released in cinemas on November 29, 2024. On the same day, it was announced that the Blu-ray would be released on December 25, 2024.
Synopsis
The girl they all know, the story they don't.
"Numazu" - a scenic port town surrounded by the mountains and the sea.
Yohane, a girl who has struggled to fit in with her surroundings since childhood, spends her day avoiding people in the city.
What she wants to do, what her true whereabouts are—
The mysterious world that we all know, with the girl that can't be true to herself.
"Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-"
What has just appeared is another kind of sun.
Characters
Like their original Sunshine!! counterparts, each of the characters retain their original birth date and voice actress. However, the backstories each character has differs from their original counterparts, but still stays true to their original personality.
| Character | In-universe information[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| Yohane Yohane CV: Aika Kobayashi |
A young lady who tells fortunes in Numazu. She tends to fuss over small details, but is nonetheless kind at heart. She never turns down someone in need. | |
| Lailaps Lailaps CV: Hikasa Yoko |
A large wolf-like creature who lives with Yohane. Her gentle personality makes her well-suited to be Yohane's trusted partner. | |
| Hanamaru Hanamaru CV: Kanako Takatsuki |
Yohane's childhood friend, Hanamaru loves anything delicious. She makes a living selling homemade sweets. | |
| Dia Dia CV: Arisa Komiya |
Dia is the Numazu Administrative Bureau's Chief Secretary. A supreme perfectionist, she can't stand to see a rule broken or paperwork unfiled. | |
| Ruby Ruby CV: Ai Furihata |
Ruby is a descendant of a fairy tribe. She tries to live her life outside of the purview of humans thanks to her introverted nature. | |
| Chika Chika CV: Anju Inami |
Chika is the youngest of three sisters, working at a long-standing inn. She has a bold personality and is a sore loser. | |
| You You CV: Shuka Saito |
You works as a message-girl in Numazu. Always bright and cheerful, she has a surprising amount of physical prowess. | |
| Kanan Kanan CV: Nanaka Suwa |
Kanan works as a mechanic in a workshop near Chika's inn. She collects flotsam from the beach to repair and use in her own creations. | |
| Riko Riko CV: Rikako Aida |
Riko is a traveling veterinarian visiting Numazu. Her calm personality belies her true inquisitive nature. She seemingly pays little attention to her appearance. | |
| Mari Mari CV: Aina Suzuki |
The daughter of a family of demon lords, Mari lives in an island castle. She rarely shows herself to humans. | |
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Staff
| Original Story | Hajime Yatate |
|---|---|
| Original Plan | Sakurako Kimino |
| Director | Asami Nakatani |
| Series Composition | Toshiya Ono |
| Serialized Illustration/Concept Design | Taira Akitsu |
| Character Design | Yumiko Yamamoto |
| Assistant Director | Katsuya Asano |
| Design Works | Mebachi |
| Art Director | Masaki Mayuzumi |
| Concept Art | Kazuhiro Inoue |
| Color Design | Misako Akama |
| CG Director | Go Kurosaki |
| Director of Photography | Hidenori Manaka |
| Editor | Mai Hasegawa |
| Sound Director | Yuichi Morita |
| Music | Tatsuya Kato |
| Music Production | Lantis |
| Animation Production | SUNRISE (Bandai Namco Filmworks) |
| Presented by | PROJECT YOHANE
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Videos
Links
- Official website
- Official Twitter account (@GJ_Yohane)
- April Fools' Day 2022 announcement (subtitled by Team ONIBE)
- Official announcement (subtitled by Team ONIBE)
References
- ↑ translated by Team ONIBE
- ↑ ABEMA (Japan), Crunchyroll (in selected territories) and Muse YouTube Channel (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
- ↑ Official translated character profiles on the Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE website
- ↑ Page sourced directly from the Fandom wiki