June 03, 2024

My Hero Academia The Movie: You're Next Adds Meru Nukumi, Mamoru Miyano to Cast

My Hero Academia The Movie: You're Next, the upcoming fourth film based on the superhero manga by Kohei Horikoshi, announced on the film's official website today that Japanese fashion model/actor Meru Nukumi and voice actor Mamoru Miyano are cast in the new movie as two original characters. Horikoshi provided the original designs for the characters.

Nukumi is cast as Anna Scervino, a daughter of the wealthy Scervino family. Because of her special "Quirk," she is the object of Dark Might's obsession. She has a relationship with Julio as lady and butler, but she is taken away by Dark Might, the main villain of the film.

"As a fan of [My Hero Academia], I have watched the series for a long time, so it was like a dream come true to be offered this opportunity. I was also very glad to work as a voice actor, which I had always wanted to try!" said Nukumi. "I was very nervous because there were many things I didn't understand, but with the help of many people, I was able to enjoy the recording. I was happy to be able to enter the world of HeroAca. I participated in the recording with the hope that it will reach many people."

Meru Nukumi is an active fashion model since she was a child. Her only voice acting experience was playing herself in Healin' Good Pretty Cure: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams in 2021.