Aoki Densho Welsh & Shedar Trailer Adds Cast, Names Theme Artists
The trailer locks the broadcast date and the Kageyama and Okui theme song, moving Ankama's original production into its final promotional stretch before the October 2 Tokyo MX premiere.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The official website for Aoki Densho Welsh & Shedar, the original television anime from French company Ankama, posted the main promotional video along with new cast and theme song details. Yuko Kaida plays Zabel, Makoto Furukawa plays Joris, and Risa Kayama plays Bechamel, with Wataru Takagi and Show Hayami also joining. Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui perform the theme song "Bokura no Mirai e," and the anime premieres October 2 on Tokyo MX.
The anime is directed by Naoki Horiuchi at Studio Massket, with Saori Nakashiki designing characters and also serving on chief animation duties next to Yoshiaki Tsubata and Yuki Ikeda. Tot is credited with the original work and the Japanese version's series scripts are handled by Kenichi Yamashita. The story follows Welsh, a country boy, and Shedar, a prince, whose paths cross when they move against a tyrant's plan to conquer the world. Ankama, the company behind it, is known for the DOFUS tactical MMORPG.
- Yuko Kaida: as Zabel, the powerful queen of Bonta
- Makoto Furukawa: as Joris, Welsh's guide and teacher
- Risa Kayama: as Bechamel, Welsh's childhood friend
- Wataru Takagi: as Khan Karkass
- Show Hayami: as Azalar
- "Bokura no Mirai e" (To Our Future): theme song by Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui
- "Omelette": ending theme performed by Hironobu Kageyama
- "I'm in you": insert song performed by Hironobu Kageyama and KUKO
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