Last May, during the MAPPA Stage 2023 event, it was announced that the famous director Hiroko Utsumi and the study MAP would collaborate to present a new original anime series.
Under the name of Bucchigiri?!, the next Japanese series already has a release date and its first official trailer. The work combines delinquent teenagers in Japan with classic stories AS Arabian nights.
In addition to the graphics and intriguing plot, the new anime looks promising because of the direction of Utsumi. About her Japanese director and manga artist, she is best known for her work Free! OR SK8: Infinity.
Bucchigiri?!: When will the first episode premiere?
The creators of the series have already confirmed the release date of the first episode of the new original anime series, Bucchigiri?!: it will be there Saturday 13 January 2024.
I cannot overstate their seriousness. Who else is excited for BUCCHIGIRI?! to start next month? ???? pic.twitter.com/c9iXNPOmVx
— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) December 4, 2023
In addition to Hiroko Utsumi directing, they will participate in the production team Takahiro Kagami inside character design, Taku Kishimoto AS screenwriter AND Michiru Oshima responsible of soundtrack. The opening theme is Sesameperformed by Kroi.
On the other hand it was also revealed main cast of the series, consisting of:
- Genki Okawa as Arajin Tomoshibi.
- Masafumi Kobatake as Majin Senya.
- Anna Nagase as Mahoro
- Yūsuke Hoshino as Matakara Asamine.
- Jiro Saito as Kenichiro.
- Yukihiro Nozuyama as Zabu.
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Komao.
- Nozomu Sasaki as Husband.
- Ryōta Takeuchi as Outa.
- Makoto Furukawa as Jabashiri.
- Shouta Hayama as Hagure
- Chihiro Suzuki as Akutaro.
Bucchigiri?!: where you can see chapter 1
The series will premiere on January 13 on TV Tokyo, although it will also be available from Crunchyroll. The program has yet to be confirmed.
What is Bucchigiri?!, the new MAPPA anime, about?
The story of Bucchigiri?! follow Aladdin Tomobishi, a young man caught up in a battle to see who is the strongest trapped with his former best friend, Matakara Asamine. The synopsis and trailer also suggest a supernatural component in these battles, which would be a combination of two classics from the anime and manga: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure AND Yuyu Hakusho.
Source: Clarin
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