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Shibuya Hachi Anime's 4th Part Reveals October 4 Debut in Video
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
The official website for the anime based on Shibuya City Tourism Association's official mascot character SHIBUYA♡HACHI (pronounced as Shibuya Love Hachi) revealed on Friday that the anime's fourth cours (quarter of a year) will debut on October 4. The video below previews HACHI's theme song "Brand New Episode."
Yūji Umoto is returning from the third cours to direct the anime at Nippon Animation with animation cooperation by Usagiou. Ryōsuke Aoike is returning from the third cours to oversee the series scripts. PansonWorks is designing the characters with Sachiko Umoto designing the characters for animation.
The anime stars:
- Misaki Watada as Hachi
- Akio Suyama as Mi-ke
- Kana Ueda as Nana
- Chihiro Uno as Harry
- Kō Bonkobara as Kuro
- Kenji Nomura as Moyai
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Narrator
The SHIBUYA♡HACHI television anime is part of the commemoration of what would have been 100th birthday of the city's world-renowned faithful dog Hachiko.
In the anime, Hachi has been watching over the city as the symbol of Shibuya station's loyal dog Hachiko statue. Hachi begins to move in present day Shibuya, spending a relaxed and fun daily life with his cheerful friends.
Sources: Shibuya Hachi anime's website, Comic Natalie
