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Netflix and other platforms will stream it.","whyItMatters":"The lead character trailers put faces and voices to a January 2027 premiere that Kadokawa is backing with a light novel series already at over 2.5 million copies in circulation.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAkari Kito and Kikunosuke Toya lead the cast as the two characters the new videos introduce. Toru Kitahata directs at TROYCA, with Minami Murayama on character design and Yuko Kakihara writing the series scripts. Yukari Hashimoto, Ruka Kawada, and R.O.N compose the music.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYen Press publishes the light novels under its Yen On imprint. The anime will stream on Netflix and other platforms in January 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bride of the Barrier Master leads Hana and Saku get videos voiced by Akari Kito and Kikunosuke Toya. 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