Pan Dorobō Anime Adds Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Hanazawa to Cast
Two years after the first picture book's April 2020 release, the adaptation is adding cast in small batches ahead of its October 2 premiere, which suggests Kadokawa is holding material back for the final stretch of promotion.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Kadokawa released the second main promotional video for the Pan Dorobō anime on Thursday. The video previews the ending theme "Pang Pang Pang" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Atsumi Tanezaki voices Nazo no France Pan, and Kana Hanazawa joins as narrator. The cast also includes Ayaka Asai, Aki Toyosaki, and Junichi Suwabe. Takahiko Kyōgoku directs at Shinei Animation. The anime premieres on October 2.
The second main promotional video adds Atsumi Tanezaki as Nazo no France Pan (Mysterious French Bread) and Kana Hanazawa as the narrator. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performs the ending theme "Pang Pang Pang," and the video previews it.
Takahiko Kyōgoku directs at Shinei Animation, with Chie Yamashiro as assistant director and Mariko Mochizuki handling series scripts. Shibata's picture book series has 4.5 million copies in circulation and won the 11th LIBRO Picture Book Prize. The anime premieres on October 2.
- Atsumi Tanezaki: voices Nazo no France Pan (Mysterious French Bread)
- Kana Hanazawa: joins as the narrator
- Ayaka Asai: as Pan Dorobō
- Aki Toyosaki: as Nise Pan Dorobō
- Junichi Suwabe: as Panya no Ojisan
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- Anime News Network News Pan Dorobō Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast