Aniplex Launches a New Project So Ra No Wo To [Update]

Aniplex launches an original project "So・Ra・No・Wo・To".

Sorawoto official website

The original character designer is Kishida Meru (PS3 game "Atelier Rorona"). Judging from the names of the copyright holders "Paradores・ Aniplex/ 1121st Platoon", it's about a Spanish military band. The detail will be announced at Dengeki Character Festival 2009 to be held on October 3rd and 4th.

Update
TV series to be aired from January 2010.

Trailer

Synopsis:
The story takes place in an imaginary town Seize (the model cities are Cuenca and Alarcón Fortress in Spain). A long war brings a gradual decline to the world. People disappear from the town and fishes cease to exist in the sea. In the quiet world, five girls guard a fortress and play brass vividly.

Staff
Original Story: Paradores
Director: Kanbe Mamoru ("Denpa teki na Kanojo")
Series Organizer: Yoshino Hiroyuki ("Macross Frontier")
Original Character Design: Kishida Meru
Anime Character Design: Akai Toshihumi (episode graphic director of "Nagasarete Airantou")
Production Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc.

Cast
Kanata: Aikawa Juri (fashion model)
Rio: Kobayashi Yuu
Kureha: Kitamura Eri
Noel: Yuuki Aoi
Phylicia: Endo Aya

Source: official website