Yanmar's Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Reveals Story, Cast of 5 Episodes
The official website for machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings' original anime project Miru: Paths To My Future revealed the story introduction and cast for each of the five episodes in the omnibus series on Tuesday.Episode 079: "Stardust Memory"Story: Yoshimura, a space janitor who has spent 10 years collecting space debris is urged to retire by his boss, due to advances in AI technology. His replacement is a young pilot named Umi. While Umi takes her training seriously, Yoshimura remains unmotivated. However, the two soon find themselves facing a critical emergency.Cast: Episode 101: "The King of the Forest"Story: Mario, who lives in a tropical rainforest, works as a tour guide, spending his days leading tourists through the forest. However, the forest has gradually changed since he was a child. Then one day, he stumbles upon an illegal gold mining site...Cast: Episode 217: "Londonderry Air"Story: Ame attends music school, pursuing her dream of becoming a professional pianist. While she works at a construction site to pay for her tuition, her secret joy is playing a public piano on a street corner. One day, her piano skills are noticed, and she is invited to participate in an AI demonstration experiment... Cast: Episode 630: "Re: MIRU"Story: In a world plagued by division, conflict, and worsening global warming, a young diplomat, Toshi, returns home after successfully brokering a peace negotiation. But his moment of relief is short-lived, as news of the negotiation's collapse plunges him into despair. Exhausted and wandering the streets aimlessly, he is unexpectedly saved by an unremarkable, middle-aged man.Cast: Episode 926: “Wait, I'll Be There”Story: In a frozen post-apocalyptic world, Airu travels with her companion Pochimaru. Their mission is to travel the world making flowers bloom using the "magic sand" left behind by her mother, a botanist. Deep in a mountain of dead trees, they meet Izumif, a boy who says he's from the distant future...Cast: The staff and studios will differ for each of the five episodes in the omnibus series.Yanmar Holdings describes the anime: Yanmar Holdings created and is producing the anime. Masuo Ueda (Sekirei, Space Brothers, Crest of the Stars) is the executive producer, with production support by Skyfall Co., Ltd. btrax Japan LLC is cooperating in the planning of the anime.Sources: Press release, Miru: Paths To My Future anime's English website
