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Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA's Bucchigiri?! Anime Reveals Main Cast, January 13 Premiere in Main Trailer
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The official website for director Hiroko Utsumi and MAPPA's original anime Bucchigiri?! revealed the show's main cast and January 13 premiere in its main trailer on Friday. The below video has English subtitles.
The anime stars:
- Genki Okawa as Arajin Tomoshibi
- Masafumi Kobatake as Majin Senya
- Anna Nagase as Mahoro
- Yūsuke Hoshino as Matakara Asamine
- Jirō Saitō as Kenichiro
- Yukihiro Nozuyama as Zabu
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Komao
- Nozomu Sasaki as Marito
- Ryōta Takeuchi as Outa
- Makoto Furukawa as Jabashiri
- Shouta Hayama as Hagure
- Chihiro Suzuki as Akutaro
Kroi will perform the show's opening theme song "Sesame."
The "yankee x Arabian Nights" anime centers on Arajin Tomoshibi, who reunites with his previous best friend named Matakara Asamine. Their meeting kicks off a series of battles against strong opponents.
In addition to directing, Utsumi is credited with the original story with series script supervisor and scriptwriter Taku Kishimoto, MAPPA, and TOHO. Takahiro Kagami is serving as character designer and one of the chief animation directors alongside Hiroyuki Saita and Kiminori Itō. Michiru Oshima is composing the music, and Hiromi Kikuta is the sound director.
Utsumi and MAPPA previously worked together on the Banana Fish anime. Utsumi has also directed such anime as Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Free! Eternal Summer, and both seasons of the original anime Sk8 the Infinity.
Sources: Bucchigiri?! anime's website, Comic Natalie
