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Ankama has an original television anime, Aoki Denshou - Welsh & Shedar, airing on TOKYO MX since October 2, 2026, with animation production by Studio Musket. The company also ran a WAKFU fan art contest with Celsys, whose winning works are set to appear in Volume 4 of WAKFU: La Grande Vague in 2027.

Synthesized from 4 Yomimono stories · updated Oct 12

Ankama's television anime Aoki Denshou - Welsh & Shedar premiered on TOKYO MX on October 2, 2026, at 9:25 p.m. JST. The series is an original adventure fantasy presented by the French company behind Dofus, directed by Naoki Horiuchi at Studio Musket. Rikuya Yasuda voices Welsh, a 16-year-old from Broccoli village, Yuki Kaji plays Shedar, the 16-year-old prince of Bonta, and Yuko Kaida voices Zabel. Streaming runs on d Anime Store and U-NEXT from the premiere date.

Episode 1 is titled Mushroom Pie. Episode 2, titled Cheese-Flavored Omelet, follows Welsh and the others after their village is attacked, with a new encounter awaiting the group as they seek help for the injured Welsh. Scene photos from Episode 2 were published on October 7, 2026, keeping the broadcast slot in front of viewers between episodes.

Separately, Celsys announced on October 9, 2026 the winners of a WAKFU fan art contest held with Ankama Editions. Arty_mango took the Grand Prize, Willow placed second, and _the_great_yellowbeard_ placed third. The works will appear in Volume 4 of WAKFU: La Grande Vague, scheduled for release in 2027. Winners receive prize money and CLIP STUDIO PAINT.

Key facts

Premiere date
October 2, 2026 on TOKYO MX at 9:25 p.m. JST ↗
Animation production
Studio Musket ↗
Director
Naoki Horiuchi ↗
Lead cast
Rikuya Yasuda as Welsh, Yuki Kaji as Shedar, Yuko Kaida as Zabel ↗
Streaming
d Anime Store and U-NEXT, starting October 2 ↗
Episode 2 title
Cheese-Flavored Omelet ↗
Fan art contest winners
Arty_mango (Grand Prize), Willow (second), _the_great_yellowbeard_ (third) ↗
Contest publication
Winning works will appear in Volume 4 of WAKFU: La Grande Vague, scheduled for 2027 ↗

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Oct 7

Blue Legend - Welsh & Shedar Releases Episode 2 Scene Photos

Real Sound Anime has published scene photos from Episode 2 of the original TV anime Blue Legend - Welsh & Shedar, titled Cheese-Flavored Omelet. The episode follows Welsh and the others after their village is attacked, and a new encounter awaits the group as they seek help for the injured Welsh. Ankama, the French company behind Dofus, presents the adventure fantasy, with animation production by Studio Musket and direction by Naoki Horiuchi.

Oct 6

Ankama's Aoki Denshou Anime Opens With Episode 1 Mushroom Pie

Ankama's original adventure fantasy Aoki Denshou - Welsh & Shedar began broadcasting on October 2, 2026 on TOKYO MX, with Episode 1 titled Mushroom Pie. Director Naoki Horiuchi leads the production at Studio Musket. Rikuya Yasuda voices Welsh, Yuki Kaji plays Shedar, and Yuko Kaida voices Zabel. Streaming starts October 2 on d Anime Store and U-NEXT.

Sep 16

Ankama's Aoki Densho Welsh & Shedar Anime Premieres October 2

France's Ankama opened a website on Wednesday for Aoki Densho Welsh & Shedar, an original television anime set to premiere October 2 on Tokyo MX at 9:25 p.m. JST. The site named Rikuya Yasuda as Welsh, a 16-year-old from Broccoli village, and Yuki Kaji as Shedar, the 16-year-old prince of Bonta. Naoki Horiuchi directs at Studio Massket.