Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, More Cast
The sequel to a classic 1990s dodgeball franchise gets a concrete premiere date and a full cast, signaling a complete production lineup ahead of its July launch.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
The anime adaptation of Tetsuhiro Koshita's sequel manga Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko will premiere on July 6. A main trailer revealed six new cast members, additional staff, and the opening theme by Momoiro Clover Z. The series centers on Danko, daughter of the original series protagonist, as she builds a dodgeball team in the Reiwa era.
The official website for Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko published the main promotional video on Monday, confirming the anime will start airing on July 6 on Tokyo MX and BS11 at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by MBS on July 7. The trailer also previewed the opening theme song 'Kaishin no Ichigeki' by Momoiro Clover Z, alongside the previously announced ending theme by i☆Ris.
Six new cast members were announced: Sumire Uesaka as Hako Mikasa, Kanna Nakamura as Hayami Hiura, Yuka Iguchi as Jyuri Igarashi, Satomi Akesaka as Ruka Sakamoto, Fairouz Ai as Zoe, and Mariya Ise as Ran Midou. Additional staff credits include color designer Ryō Kimura, art director Masahiro Satō, and composer Yasunori Iwasaki. The anime will hold an advance screening of its first two episodes on June 21 at Shinjuku Wald 9.
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