A new five-episode anime series, Latair the Earth, will premiere in Japan on NHK E-Tele on Friday, September 5. The series is adapted from the picture book Latair and the Earth Savers: What Endangered Species Teach Us, written in Japanese by Haruka Takagishi and in English by her 10-year-old daughter, Kaede Takagishi.
CAST:
Latair voiced by Yukari Tamura
Kanade voiced by Reo Tanie
Arabian Oryx (female) voiced by Kaori Nazuka
Arabian Oryx (male) voiced by Satoshi Inomata
Quetzal voiced by Hiroki Nanami
STAFF:
Supervising Producer: Shoji Kawamori (Vector Vision)
Character Design: Thomas Romain
Production Supervision: WWF Japan
Director: Seishi Watanabe
Script: Deko Akao
STORY:
In Latair the Earth, a child meets Latair, a fairy of the Earth. With Latair’s magic, the child transforms into different animals and travels across global ecosystems. Along the way, they befriend endangered species and learn about the threats these creatures face. Inspired to take action, the child becomes an “Earth Saver,” vowing to protect their new friends.
Combining adventure, friendship, and environmental education, the series aims to inspire viewers to appreciate and safeguard biodiversity.
Source: Comic Natalie
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