The upcoming original TV anime, Harmony of Mille-Feuille (Japanese title: Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille), has released its second official trailer, offering a deeper look into the story of Uta Komaki and her journey through a cappella in high school. The anime is scheduled to debut in Japan in July 2025.
Second Trailer Highlights A Cappella Journey
The newly released trailer, unveiled at the Pony Canyon booth during AnimeJapan 2025, showcases protagonist Uta Komaki as she encounters a diverse group of companions. Together, they strive to make the most of their high school experience through the art of a cappella. The trailer is available with English subtitles.
Project Origins and Key Staff
The Harmony of Mille-Feuille project, spearheaded by Pony Canyon and Takuya Yamanaka (lead vocalist of The Oral Cigarettes), was launched in April 2022. Its core themes revolve around “a cappella,” “high school girls,” and the complexities of youth. The anime adaptation boasts a talented team:
- Original Work: PONY CANYON × Takuya Yamanaka
- Original Character Design: chie rico
- Executive Director: Takuya Sato (known for Steins;Gate, Fragtime)
- Series Director: Kiyoto Nakajima
- Series Composition / Script: Takuya Yamanaka
- Character Design: Chisato Kikunaga, Hitomi Kaiho
- Art Director: Kazuhiro Arai
- Color Design: Hitomi Fujii
- Director of Photography: Han Kuk Ju
- Editing: Masahiro Goto(REAL-T)
- Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
- Music: Shun Narita
- Music Production: PONY CANYON
- Animation Production: Jumondou
Voice Cast and Characters
The anime features a central voice-actor unit whose members also portray the main characters:
- Mirai Ayase as Uta Komaki (lead vocals)
- Yuko Natsuyoshi as Musubu Mayumori (first chorus)
- Kanoko Sudo as Airi Kojo (second chorus)
- Misato Matsuoka as Rei Konoe (third chorus)
- Miharu Hanai as Uru Miyazaki (voice percussion)
- Haruka Aikawa as Yako Kumai (bass)
Additionally, the voice cast for the Parabola group includes:
- Moeka Koizumi as Mizuki Fujishiro
- Asaka as Zoe Delaunay
- Nao Toyama as Kikka Sengoku
- Yoshino Aoyama as Reira Tamaki
- KIYOZO as Karin Minami
Project Background
The Harmony of Mille-Feuille project is a mixed-media endeavor that encompasses music singles, voice drama adaptations, music videos, and documentary-style videos showcasing singing lessons. The anime’s storyline centers on Uta, a student lacking the confidence to apply to her school’s light music club, highlighting themes of courage, friendship, and the power of music.
