Like Hirasawa, Terajima and Toyokawa are veteran live-action performers who’re newcomers to anime voice acting (not unusual choices for a Ghibli anime).
The last time Studio Ghibli adapted a story from England it switched the setting to Japan, but not this time.
It’s been a long time since the last feature-length Studio Ghibli anime.
Hirasawa already has dozens of live-action TV and movie acting credits, including the role of Yuzu in the live-action adaptation of anime/manga Bleach, but this will be her first time voice acting in an anime production.