‘Tis time 👀 (Please note that I’m going to focus on news, as the title suggests, and not get into the weeds/details about VA banter.)
This was a free livestream to watch off of the Aniplex JP YouTube channel, not the usual ABEMA stream, so I’ve included images this time.
They start off by introducing themselves, the hosts! Azul and Kalim’s VAs (Atsushi Tamaru and Kazuki Furuta) have styled themselves after their respective characters, as the Twst VAs tend to do for livestreams.
I want to add that Furuta-san is very excited and shouting a lot, while Tamaru-san is very calm. Very in-character.
They remind the audience about some Twst merch (for the 6th anniversary and Blazing Jewel, plus the Playful Land Kalim figurine).
The Disney Twisted Wonderland Character Song Collection was announced! It has all the music of Twst (including the Halloween LitB ones, the dorm songs, the OB boys’ solo songs, and all instrumental tracks) on it. Will be released August 26th this year.
They get into talking about book 8 chapter 2!
Rielle and Minajael CVs and VA reveals (their VAs appear as special surprise guests)!
Marinafinne's "light" is that of passion.
Rielle's VA is Shogo Sakamoto.
Rielle is a second year student and the seventh prince of the Coral Sea. He defied opposition from those around him and came to the surface world. His yearning for the land is extremely strong, and it sometimes leads to Rielle charging into situations recklessly.
Dunasmina's "light" is that of wisdom/wit.
Minajael's VA is Ryota Osaka.
Minajael is a third year student and the first prince of the Scalding Sands. He is known as the most brilliant mind in his kingdom, but is fed up with the stifling life he has in the palace.
The VAs imply Kalim and Minajael’s relationship is… I guess rocky?? Truly like the sultan and Jasmine.
Also!! The Twst JP website has updated its character page:
Rielle's birthday is October 10th!
He is 170 cm tall and 17 years old.
Roughly: "Hey, look at this! Isn't it neat? I've actually got 20 of them, so I'll give one to you."
Minajael's birthday is February 22nd.
He is 182 cm and 18 years old.
Roughly: "It must be so nice and carefree beyond the walls of the royal palace. I wish/want to live more freely."
Fun fact: Rielle and Minajael share birthdays with the original voice actresses for Ariel (Jodi Benson) and Jasmine (Lea Salonga)!!
I don't really think leona would be 'lazy' in a relationship
he puts effort into things he believes are worth it.
School? not really. Afterall, he's always going to have a home in a palace with others to do things for him. And with him forever being stuck as a 'prince', he sees no reason to fulfill his academic abilities to the fullest
other people's problems? also something he sees no interest in. Unless it involves him or could lead to him getting annoyed by it, he ignores it
(and unless the person in particular is a lady, but even then he doesn't do anything excessive. Like the portrait woman for example - he had no interest in being in a party thrown for her until Cater told him she had been lonely for so long and needed helping cheering up)
However, when it comes to something he likes or cares about, he puts a lot of effort into it. His books for example, the ones where you have to decipher ancient languages and magical texts to be specific. in one of his vignettes, he spent all night finishing it, ignoring his sleep for it
he also knows where the stores where these books would be at and even when malleus showed up to his party (uninvited as he was the interviewer) Leona put his pride aside to thank malleus for getting him a good quality magic text like this
which means he is the type to learn extra info about things he likes
So yeah, I think that leona would be a very attentive partner. while he may not be outright about a lot of things, he wouldn't slack off or being emotionally and physically distant
He is the type to go out of his way to buy things for you, he is the type to check up on you frequently (even if he's discreet about it), he is the type to believe that your problems are his problems and vice versa
His partner would be someone close to him, someone important
and when it comes to things he values, he never ever half asses it and he would never do the bare minimum and call it a day
