miwa, a singer and voice actor, is one of five vocalists cast as the new virtual diva LAYRA in the immersive music live 'Belle', which is set five years after the film. She is also a member of the cast for the anime adaptation of 'Rich Girl Caretaker', which premieres July 4 late night.
miwa appears in two separate anime-related projects in 2026. In the immersive music live 'Belle', she is one of five vocalists, alongside Konomi Suzuki, Natsumi Kon, ASCA, and Maria Miki, who will play the role of LAYRA, a new virtual artist debuting under Sony Music's Echoes label. The announcement confirms the live is a full narrative sequel set five years after the film, with Rira Ikuta and Tomoyo Kurosawa also joining the cast. The opening song is previewed.
Separately, miwa is part of the cast for the anime adaptation of Yusaku Sakaishi and Sakura Miwabe's 'Rich Girl Caretaker' light novel series. The show has revealed a second promotional video and added Kentarō Kumagai as Katsuya Taishō. The series premieres July 4 late night on TV Tokyo and BS Asahi, with Crunchyroll streaming in multiple regions.
These two roles mark miwa's current presence in anime-related work, distinct from the late Akihiro Miwa, the singer and voice actor known for roles in Studio Ghibli films, who died on June 20 at age 91. The two are separate individuals, and the dossier covers only the living miwa's activities as reported in the provided stories.
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The immersive music live 'Belle' has revealed its protagonist LAYRA, a new virtual artist debuting under Sony Music's Echoes label. Five vocalists, miwa, Konomi Suzuki, Natsumi Kon, ASCA, and Maria Miki, will play the role. Rira Ikuta and Tomoyo Kurosawa join the cast, and the opening song is previewed.
Akihiro Miwa, the singer, actor, and voice actor known for roles as the Witch of the Waste in Howl's Moving Castle and Moro in Princess Mononoke, died on June 20 of old age. He was 91. His agency announced his passing on Sunday, stating he had been convalescing at home after his health declined three months ago.
The anime adaptation of Yusaku Sakaishi and Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker light novel series has revealed a second promotional video and a new cast member. Kentarō Kumagai joins as Katsuya Taishō. The series premieres July 4 late night (effectively July 5) on TV Tokyo and BS Asahi, with Crunchyroll streaming in multiple regions.