Image: Cyber Chair Detective Charlotte ~Dead Man's Hand~, Visual, noriyang / Puri Prince
AMBot | 07/02/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The Japanese company Puri Prince has unveiled the second part of its anime project: The short anime series "Cyber Chair Detective Charlotte ~Dead Man’s Hand~" is based on the web novel of the same name by noriyang and is being created through a unique collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence. The story is set in the near future, where every event is digitally recorded. The young detective Charlotte Holmes, who never leaves her chair, and her sarcastic AI partner W.A.T.S.O.N. pursue the truth behind impossible crimes. In the new season, an anomalous log entry—the winner's name disappears without a trace from the data—leads Charlotte into the depths of a cyber casino, where she investigates mysterious game records. This raises questions such as: "Who decides what a victory is?" and "Is only what is recorded the truth?" The series will be primarily distributed via social media, positioning viewers as observers of the events.
The lead role of Charlotte is played by Hina Yomiya, winner of the Seiyu Award for Best New Actress (known from "The Dangers in My Heart" and "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!"). The AI partner W.A.T.S.O.N. is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (among others, Gintoki Sakata in "Gintama" and Taro Sakamoto in "SAKAMOTO DAYS"). Other roles: KUZU, a never-recorded player, voiced by Yotaro Negishi; the poker player Gomi Juzo, portrayed by Hideki Kanno; the fortune teller Rot, embodied by Uta Natsume; the one-eyed guardian MONO.EYE, played by Momoko Mizukawa; the player Matilda, not recorded in the logs, taken on by Nanami Kashiyama; and the narrator's voice by Tetsuya Sasaki.
Author noriyang expressed being overwhelmed by the high-caliber cast: "I myself am most surprised that the roles have been cast so excellently. It is a great honor for me that such wonderful people are involved in this work, and at the same time, I feel a great responsibility. In producing the main story, we will preserve the world of observing and recording and aim for a video that will also bring joy to newcomers. I ask for your support."
Puri Prince, based in Tokyo, pursues the concept of increasing both viewers and creators. The studio operates the creative platform "Studio Prince" and the anime and manga submission platform "GoPrince." A concrete start date for the short anime series has not yet been set.
The lead role of Charlotte is played by Hina Yomiya, winner of the Seiyu Award for Best New Actress (known from "The Dangers in My Heart" and "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!"). The AI partner W.A.T.S.O.N. is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (among others, Gintoki Sakata in "Gintama" and Taro Sakamoto in "SAKAMOTO DAYS"). Other roles: KUZU, a never-recorded player, voiced by Yotaro Negishi; the poker player Gomi Juzo, portrayed by Hideki Kanno; the fortune teller Rot, embodied by Uta Natsume; the one-eyed guardian MONO.EYE, played by Momoko Mizukawa; the player Matilda, not recorded in the logs, taken on by Nanami Kashiyama; and the narrator's voice by Tetsuya Sasaki.
Author noriyang expressed being overwhelmed by the high-caliber cast: "I myself am most surprised that the roles have been cast so excellently. It is a great honor for me that such wonderful people are involved in this work, and at the same time, I feel a great responsibility. In producing the main story, we will preserve the world of observing and recording and aim for a video that will also bring joy to newcomers. I ask for your support."
Puri Prince, based in Tokyo, pursues the concept of increasing both viewers and creators. The studio operates the creative platform "Studio Prince" and the anime and manga submission platform "GoPrince." A concrete start date for the short anime series has not yet been set.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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